Armstrong Cork Co.

National Labor Relations Board - Board Decisions

Jun 16, 1949

84 N.L.R.B. 313 (N.L.R.B. 1949)

In the Matter of ARMSTRONG CORK COMPANY , EMPLOYER and UNITED
RUBBER , CORK, LINOLEUM & PLASTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA, CIO,
PETITIONER
In the Matter of ARMSTRONG CORK COMPANY, EMPLOYER and INTER-
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS, PETITIONER
Cases Nos. 10-EC-165 and 10-RC-188, respectively
SUPPLEMENTAL DECISION
AND
ORDER
June 16,19 49
Pursuant to a Decision and Direction of Election issued in the above-
entitled matter on December 16, 1948,1 elections by secret ballot were
conducted by the Regional Director for the Tenth Region on January
18 and 19, 1949, among the employees of the Employer in-the voting
groups described therein. Following the elections, the parties were
furnished a separate Tally of Ballots for each voting group. The tally
for voting group (a) showed that there were approximately 36 eligible
voters, all of whom cast ballots, of which 4 were for United Rubber,
Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers of America, CIO, 2 were for the
American Federation of Labor, 8 were for the International Asso-
ciation of Machinists, and 22 were against any labor organization.
The tally for voting group (b) showed that there were approximately
323 eligible voters, and that 318 ballots were cast, of which 58 were
for United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers of America,
CIO, 4 were for the American Federation of Labor, and 256 were
against any labor organization.
Thereafter on January 24, 1949, International Association of Ma-
chinists filed objections to the conduct of the elections, and on January
26, 1949, the American Federation of Labor and United Rubber, Cork,
Linoleum & Plastic Workers of America, CIO, filed their separate
objections, each alleging that the Employer, by threats of reprisal and
promises of benefits had coerced and influenced the employees in the
exercise of their rights guaranteed to them by the National Labor
Relations Act. The Regional Director for the Tenth Region investi-
1 Matter of Armstrong Cork Company, 80 N. L. R . B 1328.
84 N. L . R. B., No. 37.
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gated the issues raised by the objections, and on May 12, 1949, issued
his Report on Objections. He found that none of the objections raised
substantial or material issues as to the conduct of the election, and
recommended that the Board overrule the objections. No exceptions
were filed to the Regional Director's report within the time provided
therefor.
As no exceptions have been filed to the Regional Director's report,
we 2 hereby adopt the report, approve the Regional Director's recom-
mendations and find that none of the objections raise substantial or
material issues as to the election. The objections are hereby overruled.
Aa it appears that none of the parties has obtained a majority of
the votes cast in either voting group (a) or (b), we shall dismiss
the 1 etitions.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petitions filed herein be, and they
hereby are, dismissed.
2 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 (b) of the National Labor Relations Act, the
Board has delegated its powers in connection with this matter to a three-member panel
[Chairman Herzog and Members Reynolds and Gray].