Famous-Barr Co.

In the Matter of MAY DEPARTMENT STORES COMPANY, A CORPORATION, DOING BUSINESS AS FAMOUS-BARR COMPANY and UNITED RETAIL, WHOLESALE AND DEPARTMENT STORE EMPLOYEES UNION OF AMERICA (CIO) Case No. 14-C-596 AMENDMENT TO ORDER March 26, 19 /y5 On December 14, 1944, the Board issued its Decision and Order 1 in the above-entitled proceeding. In conformance with our policy since • the passage of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 (50 U. S. Code, Section 308), the Board in paragraph 2 (i) of its aforesaid. Order directed the respondent to offer reinstatement to Thomas Brown to his former position in the respondent's employ upon his applica- tion within forty (40) days after his discharge from the armed forces of the United States. Since Section 8 (b) of the Selective Training and Service Act has been amended 2 so as to extend from forty (40) to ninety (90) days the period within which a discharged member of the armed forces of the United States may effectively apply for reinstate- ment to the position which he held at the time of induction, we shall amend our Order herein, so as to eliminate any-conflict between the policy of the Selective Training and Service Act and our Order. Ac- cordingly, paragraph 2 (i) of our Order herein is hereby amended to read as follows : Upon application .by Thomas Brown within ninety (90) days after his discharge from the armed forces of the United States, offer him reinstatement to his former or a substantially equivalent position, without prejudice to his seniority and other rights and privileges. 159 N. L. R. B. 976. 2 Chapter 548, Public Law 473. 61 N. L. R. B., No. 2. 3