32 N.L.R.B. 175 (N.L.R.B. 1941)

Western Union Telegraph Co.

National Labor Relations Board - Board DecisionsMay 28, 1941

32 N.L.R.B. 175 (N.L.R.B. 1941)

In the Matter of WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY and NATIONAL WESTERN UNION COUNCIL OF A. F. OF L. FEDERAL LOCALS AND C. T. U. LOCALS Case No. B-2248 SUPPLEMENTAL DECISION AND AMENDMENT TO DIRECTION OF ELECTION May 28, 1941 On May 3,1941 , after a hearing, the National Labor Relations Board, herein called the Board , issued a Decision and Direction of Election in the above-entitled proceeding: Communications Guild, herein called the Guild, appeared at the hearing, claimed to represent a sub- stantial number of employees of Western Union Telegraph Company, herein called the Company , at Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , but stated that it was unable to submit documentary proof of its claim for the reason that its proofs of membership were on file with the Board's Regional Director for the Second Region. In said Direction of Elec- tion no provision was made for the name of the Guild to appear on the ballot for the election therein directed. Thereafter on May 7, 1941 , the Guild lodged with the Board a motion, supported by an affidavit and proofs of membership , wherein the Guild requested that the Board place its name on the ballot to be used in the election heretofore directed in this proceeding. The Board, having considered the motion , and the affidavit and proofs of member- ship in support thereof, and finding that of 183 application cards and dues receipts submitted , the names on at least 78 such cards and receipts appear to be signatures of persons listed on the March 1, 1941 , pay roll of the Company for the Philadelphia area, is of the opinion that the Guild has made sufficient showing of membership among the Phila- delphia employees of the Company to participate in the election here- tofore directed . Accordingly, the Board hereby grants the Guild's motion and hereby amends said Direction of Election by striking there- from the phrase "to determine whether or not they desire to be repre- 1 31 N L R B 5G0 '',2 N. L. R B.. No 36 175 176 DECISIONS OF NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD sented by Federal Labor Union #22492, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, for the purposes of collective bargaining," and substituting therefor the phrase "to determine whether they desire to be represented by Federal Labor Union #22492, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, or by Communications Guild, for the purposes of collective bargaining, or by neither."