Western Union Telegraph Co.

National Labor Relations Board - Board Decisions

Apr 6, 1942

40 N.L.R.B. 300 (N.L.R.B. 1942)

In the Matter of WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY ' and LOCAL
#112, COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPHERS' UNION, AFFILIATED WITH THE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
In the Matter Of WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY and LOCAL
#112, COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPHERS' UNION, AFFILIATED WITH THE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR '
Cases Nos. R-2935 and R-2936, respectively
ORDER SEVERING CASES, VACATING DECISION AND
DIRECTION OF ELECTIONS AND PERMITTING WITH-
DRAWAL OF PETITION
April 6, 19.4.E
The Board, by Order duly made, having directed investigation
and hearing and having consolidated the above-entitled cases, and
having issued its Decision and Direction of Elections' on October
4, 1941; an Amendment to Decision and Direction of Elections 2 on
November 3, 1941; elections pursuant thereto having been held on
November 21, 1941; and, thereafter, Commercial Telegraphers Union,
Local No. 112, having, on. March 4, 1942, filed a motion to amend its
original petition in Case No. R-2936, and under date of March 17,
1942, having requested permission to withdraw its petition in Case
No. R-2935; and the Board having considered the matter and being
advised in the premises,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, pursuant to Article III, Section 10 (c) (4)
of the National Labor Relations Board Rules and Regulations-
Series 2, as amended, that Cases Nos. R-2935 and R-2936 be, and
they hereby are, severed; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the aforesaid Decision and Direction of
Elections, issued October 4, 1941, and all subsequent proceedings
herein, be, and they hereby are, vacated and set aside for the purpose
of further proceedings before the Board; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the request of the petitioner for per-
mission to withdraw its petition in Case No. R-2935 be, and it hereby
is, granted, and the aforesaid case be, and it hereby is, closed.
135 N. L. R. B. 1192
2 36 N. L R. B 673
40 N. L. R. B., No. 54.
300