Polytechnic Institute of New York University

National Labor Relations Board - Board Decisions

Jun 22, 2012

29-RC-012054 (N.L.R.B. Jun. 22, 2012)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Employer
and Case 29-RC-012054
INTERNATIONAL UNION,
UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE,
AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
WORKERS OF AMERICA (UAW)
Petitioner
ORDER
Petitioner’s Request for Review and Employer’s Conditional Request for Review
of the Regional Director’s Decision and Order are granted as they raise substantial issues
warranting review. See New York University, 356 NLRB No. 7 (2010) (granting review,
finding (1) compelling reasons for reconsideration of Brown University, 342 NLRB 483
(2004); (2) factual and legal questions regarding the status of graduate students who
provided research assistance funded by external grants; and (3) significant unit placement
issues).
MARK GASTON PEARCE, CHAIRMAN
RICHARD F. GRIFFIN, JR., MEMBER
SHARON BLOCK, MEMBER
Member Hayes dissenting:
For the reasons set forth in my dissent to my colleagues’ grant of review in the
companion case of New York University, Case 2-RC-23481, I would deny the Petitioner’s
request for review and reconsideration of Brown University, 342 NLRB 483 (2004), in
this case.
BRIAN E. HAYES, MEMBER
Dated, Washington, D.C., June 22, 2012.