J. R. Norton Co. v. Agricultural Labor Relations Board

Petitioner J. R. Norton Company (Norton) seeks review of a final order of the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (Board) finding Nor *694 ton’s repudiation of the unlawful interrogation of two employees inadequate and ordering certain remedies.

Facts

The facts concerning the unfair labor practices are essentially undisputed; therefore, we adopt the facts as set forth by the Board.

“The events at issue herein took place during the early part of 1982 at J. R. Norton’s Fillaree Ranch in the Imperial Valley of California. In January or February of 1982, after Norton employee Casey Flores told his supervisor, David (Buddy) Micalizio, that the company was making a lot of money but the workers were not, Micalizio asked Flores how he felt about the union. Flores replied that he supported the union. (Fn. omitted.) In March of 1982, Micalizio told Flores that a particular union supporter— an employee named Guadalupe Gonzales—was causing problems and that the company would have to get rid of him. Flores defended Gonzales, and Micalizio angrily responded by asking Flores if he was ‘for the company or for the men.’ Flores answered that he was for the men.

“In late March 1982,…