NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

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in many cases, the elements of employer interference
and support of a labor organization here described are accompanied
by the employers denial of similar advantages to a competing
labor organization.
Not infrequently, more coercive measures have been utilized to compel
reluctant or recalcitrant employees to join an organization favored
by the employer. Employees have been threatened with dismissal 47
and actually dismissed because of their refusal to join the organization
for which the employer has expressed his preference. 48 In one
case, supervisory employees, although present, did not intervene to
prevent the ejection from the plant during working hours of employees
belonging to one labor organization by members of another
organization."
supervisors have dominated and interfered with the formation and
administration of labor organizations, in numerous other ways.
They have attended meetings of such labor organizations," participated
in discussions at the meetings," become members, 32 served as
officers and committeemen,33 signeS petitions circulated on behalf of
such organizations," and themselves circulated such petitions and
other literature, 35 and aided in drafting of constitutions and by-
Matter of Gating Rope Works, Inc., and Textile Workers. Organizing Committee, C. I. 0.,
4 N. L. R. B. 1100; Matter of Stackpole Carbon Company and United Electrical Radio
Workers of America, Local No. 502, 6 N. L. R. B. 171.
Matter of Todd Shipyards Corporation, Robins Drydock and Repair Co., and Tietjen
and Lang Dry Dock Co. and Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of
America, 5 N. L. R. B. 20; Matter of C. A. Lund Company and Novelty Workers Union
Local 1865 (A. F. of L.) successor, Christian A. Lund et al. and Woodenneare Workers
Union. Local 20181. 6 N. L. R. B. 423.
47 Matter of Phillips Packing Company, Incorporated, and Phillips Can Company, a
Corporation, and United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing, and Allied Workers of America,
5 N. L. R. B. 272; Matter of Titan Metal Manufacturing Company and Federal Labor
Union No. 19981, 5 N. L. R. B. 577. See also Matter of Ford Motor Company and
International Union, United Automobile Workers of America, 4 N. L. R. B. 621, where
the Board noted that the general foreman in one department refused to deny the rumor
that the employees would need a Brotherhood card in order to retain their employment.
.0 For example see Matter of Highway Trailer Company and United Automobile Workers
of America Local No. 135 and Local No. 136, 3 N. L. R. B. 501; see also Matter of American
Potash (t Chemical Corporation and Borax ct Potash Workers' Union No. 20181, 3 N. L. R. B.
140, where the respondent discharged all except one of the officers of the association in
order to discipline the association for attempting to free itself from the control of the
respondent.
49 Matter of General Shoe Corporation and Georgia Federation of Labor, 5 N. L. R. B.
1005.
50 Matter of Highway Trailer Company and United Automobile Workers of America,
Local No. 135 and Local No. 136, 3 N. L. R. B. 591; Matter of New Idea, Inc., and Th.a
A. F. of L.; New Idea, Incorporated, and American Federation of Labor, 5 N L. R. B.
381; Matter of Sunshine Mining Company and International Union of Mine, Mill and
Smelter Workers, 7 N. L. R. B. 1252.
ul Matter of CatMg Rope Works, Inc., and Textile Workers Organizing Committee,
C. I. 0., 4 N. L. R. B. 1100.
52 Matter of New Idea, Inc., and The A. F. of L.; New Idea, Incorporated, and American
Federation of Labor, 5 N. L. R. B. 381; Matter of Metropolitan Engineering Company,
and United Electrical and Radio Workers of America Local No. 1203, 4 N. L. R. B. 542.
Membership in and participation in the activities of a labor organization by supervisory
employees may not under all circumstances constitute elements of an unfair labor practice
under section 8 (2). Where, however, supervisory employees act at the behest of or on
behalf of an employer in becoming members of and participating in the activities of such
an organization, clearly this conduct constitutes an unfair labor practice.
58 Matter of Metropolitan Engineering, Company amd Metropolitan Device Corporation and
United Electrical and Radio Workers of America, Local No. 1203, 4 N. C. R. B. 542 (publicity
committee chairman) ; Matter of eating Rope Works, Inc., and Textile Workers Organizing
Committee, C. I. 0., 4 N. L. R. B. 1100 (chairman of bargaining committee) ; Matter of
S. Blechman et Sons, Inc., and United Wholesale Employees of New York, Local 65, Textile
Workers Organizing Committee—Committee for Industrial Organization, 4 N. L. R. B. 15
ioffice manager served as president of association).
64 Matter of G. Sommers CE Co. and Warehouse Employees Union No. 20297, of St. Paul,
5 N. L. R. B. 992.
Matter of The Jacobs Bros. Co.. Inc., and United Electrical and Radio Workers
of America, Local No. 1226, 5 N. L. R. B. 620 (individual contracts between respondent
and the employees) ; Matter of J. Freezer (t Son, Inc., and Amalgamated Clothing Workers
of America and Daphene Ridpoth, Sylvia Ridpath, and Grace Ridpath, 3 N. a it R.
120 (application cards) ; Matter of Metropolitan iSnyineering Company and Metropolitan