Wickham Packing Co.

In the Matter of WICKHAM PACKING COMPANY , EMPLOYER and INTER- NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS , CHAUFFEURS, WAREHOUSE- MEN AND HELPERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL 886 , A. F. L. Case No. 16-RC--45.Decided January 10, 1949 DECISION AND ORDER On September 24, 1948, pursuant to a "Stipulation for Certification upon Consent Election," an election by secret ballot was conducted under the direction and supervision of the Regional Director for the Sixteenth Region . Upon the conclusion of the election, a Tally of Ballots was furnished the parties in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Board. The Tally shows that 21 ballots were cast, of which 9 were for and 11 against the Petitioner, and 1 was challenged. On September 29, 1948, the Petitioner filed objections to the con- duct of the election and conduct of the Employer affecting the results of the election. On November 26, 1948, and on December 13, 1948, the Regional Director made his Report and Supplemental Report, on Objections, which were served on all parties to this proceeding. In his Reports the Regional Director found that, although some of the charges were not substantiated, there was ample evidence to support the Petitioner's charge that the Employer's conduct was such as to interfere with the free choice of the employees in the selection of a representative for the purposes of collective bargaining, and recommended that a new election be directed. No exceptions having been taken by the parties to the Report or the Supplemental Report on Objections, as provided in the Board' s Rules and Regulations-Series 5, Section 203.61, as amended, we adopt the findings of the Regional Director. Accordingly, we shall set the election aside and shall direct a new election when the Regional Director advises the Board that the circumstances permit a free choice of representatives among the Employer's employees. 81 N. L. R. B., No. 12. 70 WICKHAM PACKING COMPANY ORDER 71 IT IS HEREBY oRDERm that the election of September 24, 1948, con- ducted among employees of Wickham Packing Company, Ada, Okla- homa, be, and it hereby is, set aside. CHAIRMAN HERZOG and MEMBER HOUSTON took no part in the con- sideration of the above Decision and Order.