Armstrong Cork Co.

In the Matter of ARMSTRONG CORK COMPANY , EMPLOYER and UNITED RUBBER, CORK, LINOLEUM & PLASTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA, CIO, PETITIONER In the Matter of ARMSTRONG CORK COMPANY, EMPLOYER and INTER- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS, PETITIONER Cases Nos. 10-EC-165 and 10-RC-188, respectively SUPPLEMENTAL DECISION AND ORDER June 16,19 49 Pursuant to a Decision and Direction of Election issued in the above- entitled matter on December 16, 1948,1 elections by secret ballot were conducted by the Regional Director for the Tenth Region on January 18 and 19, 1949, among the employees of the Employer in-the voting groups described therein. Following the elections, the parties were furnished a separate Tally of Ballots for each voting group. The tally for voting group (a) showed that there were approximately 36 eligible voters, all of whom cast ballots, of which 4 were for United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers of America, CIO, 2 were for the American Federation of Labor, 8 were for the International Asso- ciation of Machinists, and 22 were against any labor organization. The tally for voting group (b) showed that there were approximately 323 eligible voters, and that 318 ballots were cast, of which 58 were for United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers of America, CIO, 4 were for the American Federation of Labor, and 256 were against any labor organization. Thereafter on January 24, 1949, International Association of Ma- chinists filed objections to the conduct of the elections, and on January 26, 1949, the American Federation of Labor and United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers of America, CIO, filed their separate objections, each alleging that the Employer, by threats of reprisal and promises of benefits had coerced and influenced the employees in the exercise of their rights guaranteed to them by the National Labor Relations Act. The Regional Director for the Tenth Region investi- 1 Matter of Armstrong Cork Company, 80 N. L. R. B 1328. 84 N. L. R. B., No. 37. 313 J 314 DECISIONS OF NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD gated the issues raised by the objections, and on May 12, 1949, issued his Report on Objections. He found that none of the objections raised substantial or material issues as to the conduct of the election, and recommended that the Board overrule the objections. No exceptions were filed to the Regional Director's report within the time provided therefor. As no exceptions have been filed to the Regional Director's report, we 2 hereby adopt the report, approve the Regional Director's recom- mendations and find that none of the objections raise substantial or material issues as to the election. The objections are hereby overruled. Aa it appears that none of the parties has obtained a majority of the votes cast in either voting group (a) or (b), we shall dismiss the 1 etitions. ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petitions filed herein be, and they hereby are, dismissed. 2 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 (b) of the National Labor Relations Act, the Board has delegated its powers in connection with this matter to a three-member panel [Chairman Herzog and Members Reynolds and Gray].