15 N.L.R.B. 508 (N.L.R.B. 1939)

Burroughs Adding Machine Co.

National Labor Relations Board - Board DecisionsSep 19, 1939

15 N.L.R.B. 508 (N.L.R.B. 1939)

In. the Matter of BuRRouGHs ADDING MACHINE COMPANY and. BOSTON LODGE No. 264, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS, AMERI- CAN FEDERATION OF. LABOR Case No. R-1343, SUPPLEMENTAL DECISION AND ORDER September 19, 1939 On August 19, 1939, the National Labor Relations Board, herein called the Board, issued a Decision and Direction of Election in the above-entitled proceeding.' The Direction of Election, as amended '2 provided that an election by secret ballot be conducted within twenty-five (2^) days from the date of the Direction of Election, under the direction and supervision of the Regional Director for the First Region (Boston, Massachusetts) among all the service in- spectors, shop men, utility clerks, and parts-room clerks of Bur- roughs Adding Machine Company at its Boston, Massachusetts, service office and regional office, who were employed. during the pay- roll period next preceding the date of the Direction of Election, in- cluding employees who did not work during such pay-roll period because they were ill or on vacation and employees who were then or had since been temporarily laid off, but excluding supervisors and employees who had since quit or been discharged for cause, to deter- mine whether or not they desired to be represented by Boston Lodge 264, International Association of Machinists, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, for the purposes of collective bargaining. Pursuant to the Direction of Election, as amended, an election by secret ballot was conducted on September 8, 1939, at Boston, Massa- chusetts. Full opportunity was afforded to all parties to the investi- gation to participate in the conduct of the ballot and to make chal- lenges. On the same day and following the close of the election the 114 N . L. R. B. 829. Â¢ 14 N. L. R . B. 834. 15 N. L. R. B., No. 56. 508 BURROUGHS ADDING MACHINE COMPANY 509 Regional Director, pursuant to Article III, Section 9, of National Labor Relations Board Rules and Regulations-Series 2, issued and duly served upon the parties his Election Report on the election. In hi s report the Regional Director certified that the ballot was fairly and impartially conducted and that the ballots cast were duly and. fairly counted under his. supervision and that there had been filed with him by the tellers statements to -such effect.. No exceptions or objections to the Election Report have been filed by any of the parties. As to the balloting and its results, the Regional Director reported as follows : 1. Total number eligible to vote ------------------- -------- 41 2. Total number of ballots cast____________________--------------------------- 41 3. Total number of blank ballots_________________________ 0 4. Total number of void ballots --------------------------- 0 5. Total number of challenged ballots ----------------------- 0 6. Total number of ballots cast for Boston Lodge 264, Inter- national Association of Machinists, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor______________------------------------ 12 7. Total number of ballots cast against Boston Lodge 264, International Association of Machinists, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor ____________________ 29 The results of the election show that ho 'collective bargaining rep- resentative has been selected by a majority of.the employees in the appropriate unit. ' The petition for investigation and certification of employees of Burroughs Adding Machine Company at its Boston, Massachusetts, service, office and regional office, will therefore be dismissed. ORDER By virtue of Section 9 (c) of the National Labor Relations Act, 49 Stat. 449, and pursuant to Article III, Sections- 8 and 9, of Na- tional Labor Relations Board Rules and Regulations-Series 2, IT is HEREBY ORDERED that the petition for investigation and certifi- cation of representatives of employees of Burroughs Adding Ma- chine Company at its Boston,' Massachusetts, service office and re- gional office, filed by Boston Lodge 264, International Association of Machinists, American Federation of Labor, be, and it hereby is, dismissed.