National Labor Relations Board v. United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local No. 81, Afl-Cio

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) petitions for enforcement of its order that the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local No. 81 (“Union”) cease imposing fines and reinitiation fees on the employees who signed a petition rejecting the Union as their bargaining agent. The Board found that the Union’s conduct in fining its members for signing the petition constituted an unfair labor practice under section 8(b)(1)(A) of the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 158 (b)(1)(A) (1988). We grant enforcement of the order.

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Beck Roofing Company (“Beck”) is a California corporation engaged in the construction and reconstruction of roofs on a retail and non-retail basis. Beck employs between ten to eighteen workers depending on the season.

For thirty years, Beck and the United Union of Roofers have maintained a collective bargaining relationship. Beginning in early 1986, the employees began to discuss whether they would continue to work under a collective bargaining agreement after the current contract expired on August 1, 1986.

On the morning of May 16, 1986, Beck held a twenty minute meeting at the shop wherein…