National Labor Relations Board v. Schaefer-Hitchcock Co.

This case is before the court upon petition of the National Labor Relations Board for enforcement of its order issued against Respondent for alleged violations of the National Labor Relations Act.

The Schaefer-Hitchcock Company, herein referred to as Respondent, is principally engaged in the manufacture and processing •of wooden poles. One of its plants is located at Priest River, Idaho, and it is conceded that much of the material used at the plant and nearly all of the product thereof move in interstate commerce.

The Board found that Respondent had violated Section 8(1) and (3) of the National Labor Relations Act, 49 Stat. 449 , 29 U. S.C.A. § 151 et seq., by sponsoring and participating in a meeting of its employees through certain of its supervisory employees and by discharging Clifford Dam-schen because of his union activities.

The Board ordered Respondent to cease and desist from the unfair labor practices found, to reinstate Damschen with back pay, and to post appropriate notices.

The Respondent contends that the findings as to unfair labor practices are not supported by substantial evidence.

The testimony shows that Damschen had been employed by Respondent since the…