A.M.F. Bowling Co.

12 Cited authorities

United Steelworkers v. N.L.R.B
983 F.2d 240 (D.C. Cir. 1993) Cited 39 times
Holding that factual findings may be reversed only when the record is so compelling that no reasonable fact-finder could fail to find the contrary
Richmond Recording Corp. v. N.L.R.B
836 F.2d 289 (7th Cir. 1987) Cited 30 times
Asserting that an impasse does not exist unless "[b]oth parties ... believe that they are at the end of their rope"
Teamsters Local Union No. 639 v. N.L.R.B
924 F.2d 1078 (D.C. Cir. 1991) Cited 24 times
Holding that brevity of parties' negotiations on issue and union's position that it still "had more movement to make" undermine employer's declaration of impasse
Radisson Plaza Minneapolis v. N.L.R.B
987 F.2d 1376 (8th Cir. 1993) Cited 13 times
Characterizing a proposal as made in bad faith because it "would have permitted [the employer] to unilaterally change working conditions whenever it pleased"
N.L.R.B. v. Powell Elec. Mfg. Co.
906 F.2d 1007 (5th Cir. 1990) Cited 15 times
Finding no impasse where “little substantive bargaining had taken place” during the parties' few negotiation sessions and the union had made proposals that “obviously were grist for the collective bargaining mill”
N.L.R.B. v. Champ Corp.
913 F.2d 639 (9th Cir. 1990) Cited 14 times
Holding that the employer's conduct effectively derailed contract negotiations, thereby prolonging the economic strike and converting it into an unfair labor practice strike
Rehab. Inst. of Pa. v. Equitable Life Assur
937 F.2d 598 (3d Cir. 1991) Cited 12 times
No. 90-3844. June 3, 1991. W.D.Pa., 131 F.R.D. 99. AFFIRMED.
Nat'l Labor Relations Bd. v. Plymouth Stamping Division, Eltec Corp.
870 F.2d 1112 (6th Cir. 1989) Cited 14 times
Holding that company’s decision to transfer and subcontract its parts assembly operation was a mandatory bargaining subject because the transfer did not significantly alter the nature of the company’s business, company incurred no significant capital expenditures, and transfer occurred shortly after company unsuccessfully sought economic concessions from the union
Teamsters Local Union No. 515 v. N.L.R.B
906 F.2d 719 (D.C. Cir. 1990) Cited 11 times
Emphasizing that "rigid adherence to disadvantageous proposals may provide a basis for inferring bad faith"
Nat'l Labor Relations Bd. v. WPIX, Inc.
906 F.2d 898 (2d Cir. 1990) Cited 9 times
Concluding that union's dismissal of employer's proposals as "ridiculous" or a "slap in the face" did not constitute conclusive evidence of impasse, recognizing that "exaggeration, posturing and dilatory tactics . . . might be expected in labor negotiations"

A.M.F. Bowling Co.

12 Cited authorities

Holding that factual findings may be reversed only when the record is so compelling that no reasonable fact-finder could fail to find the contrary

Asserting that an impasse does not exist unless "[b]oth parties ... believe that they are at the end of their rope"

Holding that brevity of parties' negotiations on issue and union's position that it still "had more movement to make" undermine employer's declaration of impasse

Characterizing a proposal as made in bad faith because it "would have permitted [the employer] to unilaterally change working conditions whenever it pleased"

Finding no impasse where “little substantive bargaining had taken place” during the parties' few negotiation sessions and the union had made proposals that “obviously were grist for the collective bargaining mill”

Holding that the employer's conduct effectively derailed contract negotiations, thereby prolonging the economic strike and converting it into an unfair labor practice strike

Emphasizing that "rigid adherence to disadvantageous proposals may provide a basis for inferring bad faith"

Concluding that union's dismissal of employer's proposals as "ridiculous" or a "slap in the face" did not constitute conclusive evidence of impasse, recognizing that "exaggeration, posturing and dilatory tactics . . . might be expected in labor negotiations"