259 NLRB 252
Bartenders Local 332
252
DECISIONS OF NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Bartenders, Waiters, Waitresses, Cooks & Hotel
have violated the National Labor Relations Act, as
Employees Union Local 332, AFL-CIO (Ogden
amended, and has ordered us to post this notice.
Food Service Corporation) and Anita Podh-
rasky. Case 14-CB-5238
WE WILL NOT cause or attempt to cause
Ogden Food Service Corporation to discrimi-
November 13, 1981
nate against Anita Podhrasky or any other em-
ployee in violation of Section 8(a)(3) of the
DECISION AND ORDER
Act
Act.
BY MEMBERS FANNING, JENKINS, AND
WE WILL NOT in any other manner restrain
ZIMMERMAN
or coerce employees of the above-named Em-
ployer in the exercise of the rights guaranteed
On August 18, 1981, Administrative Law Judge
in Section 7 of the Act.
Lawrence W. Cullen issued the attached Decision
WE WILL make whole Anita Podhrasky for
in this proceeding. Thereafter, Respondent filed ex-
any loss of earnings and benefits she may have
any loss of earnings and benefits she may have
ceptions and a
supporting brief
suffered because of our discrimination against
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(b) of the
her p s inter t
National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Na-
, pu
es
tional Labor Relations Board has delegated its au-
WE WILL notify Ogden Food Service Cor-
.- ona Labor. Rel s
B
d hs
poration, in writing, with a copy thereof fur-
thority in this proceeding to a three-member panel.
The Board has considered the record and the at-
nished to Anita Podhrasky, that we are no
tached Decision' in light of the exceptions and
longer requesting or contending that Podh-
brief and has decided to affirm the rulings, find-
ings,2 and conclusions of the Administrative Law
Judge and to adopt his recommended Order.
BARTENDERS, WAITERS, WAITRESSES,
COOKS & HOTEL EMPLOYEES UNION
ORDER
LOCAL 332, AFL-CIO
Pursuant to Section 10(c) of the National Labor
DECISION
Relations Act, as amended, the National Labor Re-
lations Board adopts as its Order the recommended
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Order of the Administrative
Law Judge and
LAWRENCE W. CULLEN, Administrative Law Judge:
hereby orders that the Respondent, Bartenders,
This case was heard in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 8,
Waiters, Waitresses, Cooks & Hotel Employees
1981.' The charge was filed by the Charging Party on
Union Local 332, AFL-CIO, Caseyville, Illinois,
December 4, 1980, and the complaint issued on April 13,
its officers, agents, and representatives, shall take
1981. Respondent's answer was received on May 5, 1981.
the action set forth in the said recommended
The primary issue presented is whether Bartenders,
Order, except that the attached notice is substituted
Waiters, Waitresses, Cooks & Hotel Employees Union
for that of the Administrative Law Judge.
Local 332, AFL-CIO (hereinafter referred to as Re-
spondent or the Union), unlawfully caused or attempted
In the next-to-last paragraph of the "Analysis" part of the Adminis-
to cause a reduction in Charging Party Anita Podh-
trative Law Judge's Decision, he inadvertently stated that a seniority list
rasky's job seniority and scheduled hours of work with
was compiled by the waitresses in September 1979, whereas the record
her employer, Ogden Food Service Corporation, in vio-
establishes, and the Administrative Law Judge correctly found earlier in
lation of Section 8(b)(1)(A) of the National Labor Rela-
his Decision, that this list was compiled in September 1980.
2 Respondent has excepted to certain credibility findings made by the
tions Act, as amended (hereinafter the Act), and caused
Administrative Law Judge. It is the Board's established policy not to
or attempted to cause the employer to discriminate
overrule an administrative law judge's resolutions with respect to credi-
against Anita Podhrasky in violation of Section 8(a)(3) of
bility unless the clear preponderance of all of the relevant evidence con-
the Act, and thereby violated Section 8(b)(2) of the Act.
vinces us that the resolutions are incorrect. Standard Dry Wall Products,
Inc., 91 NLRB 544 (1950), enfd. 188 F.2d 362 (3d Cir. 1951). We have
Upon the entire record including observations of the
carefully examined the record and find no basis for reversing his findings.
demeanor of the witnesses, and after due consideration of
the briefs filed by the General Counsel and Respondent,
APPENDIX
I make the following:
NOTICE To EMPLOYEES
FINDINGS OF FACT
POSTED BY ORDER OF THE
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
i. JURISDICTION
An Agency of the United States Government
Ogden Food Service Corporation (hereinafter the Em-
ployer), an Illinois corporation, is engaged in the retail
After a hearing at which all sides had an opportu-
food sales service business and maintains a place of busi-
nity to present evidence and state their positions,
the National Labor Relations Board found that we
All dates are in 1980, unless otherwise stated.
259 NLRB No. 32
BARTENDERS LOCAL 332
253
ness at Fairmont Park Race Track in Fairmont City, Illi-
would be reduced as a result, and she would share the
nois, as well as other places of business in several States.
same seniority as Toni Jackson, another waitress. Podh-
The complaint alleges, and Respondent stipulated at the
rasky testified that she became upset, told Coleman the
hearing, that during the 12-month period ending March
matter had been straightened out and that she would
31, 1981, which period is representative of the Employ-
appeal it, and that Coleman told her to do whatever she
er's operation during all times material hereto, the Em-
was big enough to do. Podhrasky described the conver-
ployer, in the course and conduct of its business oper-
sation as "very heated" and stated that it lasted approxi-
ations, received gross revenues of $500,000 and pur-
mately 45 minutes. Podhrasky was scheduled to work
chased goods valued in excess of $50,000 which were
the following
workweek commencing
December 2.
transported and delivered to its place of business in Col-
When she called in for her schedule, she was told to
linsville, Illinois, directly from points located outside the
work only 2 days. When she went in to work on Friday
State of Illinois. On the basis of the foregoing stipulation,
she noticed that 2 days had been marked off her sched-
I find that the Employer is now and has been at all times
ule. The following workweek commencing Tuesday, De-
material
herein an employer engaged in commerce
cember 9, her work schedule was reduced to 3 days.
within the meaning of Section 2(2), (6), and (7) of the
However, early in the following week she received a
Act. The complaint alleges, Respondent admits, and I
telephone call from the Employer's lawyer who told her
find that Respondent is and has been at all times material
t they had found an error in her seniority and she
that they had found an error in her seniority and she
herein a labor organization within the meaning of Sec-
would be restored to her regular workweek schedule of
tion 2(5) of the Act.
The complaint as amended at the hearing alleges, Re-
4 to 5 days per week
spondent stipulated, and I find that at all times material
Coleman had been appointed business agent of the
herein Respondent has been the exclusive representative
Union in June 1980. Podhrasky testified that in June or
for purposes of collective bargaining of the employees in
July 1980 a discussion arose between Podhrasky and
the unit set forth in article III of the collective-bargain-
Coleman as to whether Podhrasky had been suspended
ing agreements between Respondent and the Employer,
from the Union in 1977 and 1978 for nonpayment of
in effect for the periods from January 1, 1978, through
dues. Podhrasky testified that "the records showed at the
December 31, 1980, and from January 1, 1981, through
Union hall that I was suspended from the Union in 1977
December 31, 1983, as modified by the collective-bar-
and 1978 .
*" Podhrasky testified that she told Cole-
gaining history and practice of Respondent and the Em-
man that she was off work on maternity leave and she
ployer. It was further stipulated that the unit described
had asked the Union's president, Michael Carhalis, for a
in article III of the collective-bargaining agreement con-
sick status and he indicated there was none but she
stitutes an appropriate unit for purposes of collective bar-
should not worry about it and he would "take care of it"
gaining within the meaning of Section 9(b) of the Act,
after she came back and he, Carhalis, initialed her union
and I so find.
book at the time. Podhrasky testified that she showed
Coleman the book in June or July 1980.
II. THE ALLEGED UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES
The General Counsel also called Lew Apolon, the
Charging Party Anita Podhrasky has been employed
Employer's general manager at Fairmont Park Race
as a waitress by the Employer at the Fairmont Park
Track who has overall responsibility for the work sched-
Race Track since 1971. Her normal work schedule is 4
ules of the waitresses. Apolon testified that approximate-
to 5 days a week. She has worked at the Fairmont Park
ly November 29, Coleman came into his office and in-
Race Track and been a member of the Union since 1965.
formed him that there was a break in Podhrasky's senior-
She testified that her membership has been continuous
ity in 1977 or 1978 as there had been a lapse in her union
during this period. In late October 1980 Podhrasky was
dues payment and there was a termination in Podh-
requested by Barbara Maksudian Coleman (the secretary
rasky's file. Apolon told Coleman that the payment of
and business agent of Respondent) to stand for election
union dues would have no effect on his decision, but that
as sergeant-at-arms of the Union Local.2
Podhrasky
since Dining Room Manager Richard Salanardi's records
agreed to do so and was nominated in October. Subse-
also showed Podhrasky's seniority date was in 1978 he
quently, there was another nomination on November 24
"would go along because Salanardi was in agreement
and Podhrasky was nominated for the position of secre-
with her [Coleman]." Apolon testified that he did not
tary and business agent to run against Coleman in an
consider the union dues status of Coleman but only con-
election scheduled for December 1. Podhrasky accepted
sidered her employment status. Apolon thereupon re-
the nomination and withdrew from her nomination as
duced Podhrasky's seniority until an investigation was
sergeant-at-arms.
made. Apolon testified that Coleman was attempting to
Podhrasky testified that 2 days after the nomination,
clarify the Union's seniority list which was in conflict
November 26, she received a telephone call from Cole-
with the Employer and that the Union was utilizing
man who informed her that she, Podhrasky, had been
union seniority whereas he followed the Employer's se-
suspended from the Union during 1977 and 1978 as a
niority list based on job seniority.
result of nonpayment of dues and that her seniority
The significance of the seniority is that a reduction in
employment seniority may entail a reduction in the work
'The complaint alleges, the answer of Respondent admits, and I find
hours of a waitress during slack periods. In fact, that oc-
that at all times material herein Coleman was a business agent of Re-
curred in this instance for a period of 2 weeks. On inves-
spondent and an agent of Respondent acting on its behalf, within the
meaning of Sec. 2(13) of the Act.
tigation, Apolon discovered that the alleged termination
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of Podhrasky was actually a leave of absence for mater-
discriminate against an employee in violation of Section
nity, whereupon Apolon restored Podhrasky's original
8(a)(3) of the Act. In Krambo Food Stores, Incorporated,
service date.
106 NLRB 870 (1953), the Board found that the union
According to Coleman, the Union was preparing for
had violated Section 8(b)(1)(A) and (2) of the Act when
negotiations of a new contract with the Employer in the
it caused the employer to withhold vacation pay from
fall of 1980, and seniority was a matter of concern. Cole-
certain of its members because of their failure to pay
man testified that in September she met in the dining
back dues to the union. The Board stated (at 877):
room with the waitresses on a Saturday evening, and
gave them a typed list of the 24 waitresses listed in ac-
It is clear that in Section 8(a)(3) and 8(b)(2) of
cordance with length of service on the job. This list
the Act the Congress barred discriminatory treat-
showed Podhrasky as number 17 in seniority. The em-
ment of employees based upon union membership
ployees themselves penned in numbers beside the names
because such treatment might discourage or encour-
on the list (Resp. Exh. 2) according to seniority. Cole-
age union affiliation-a matter which the Congress
man testified that the only question was whether wait-
determined should in general be left to the employ-
resses Toni Jackson and Mona Hirsch were higher in se-
ees' own uncoerced judgment. Except for the provi-
niority than Podhrasky. Podhrasky was not informed of
so to Section 8(a)(3), this prohibition was complete
the meeting and did not attend. Coleman explained that
and all-inclusive and applied to all forms of discrim-
the waitresses are usually all present on a Saturday night
ination and all employees, whether union members
and she thought it would be the best night to present the
or not. In the proviso, which in effect is repeated in
matter. Jackson and Hirsch contended they had greater
Section 8(b)(2), Congress permitted one exception
seniority than Podhrasky. Hirsch has the number 14
to this all-inclusive ban, namely, employers and
placed beside her name and the number 15 is placed
unions under certain circumstances were allowed to
beside Jackson's name; 16 is placed beside Podhrasky's
require that employees join or maintain their mem-
name on the list. Coleman testified that she did not her-
bership in a union as a condition of employment.
self dictate the order and that the list was an attempt to
Nothing in the Act or its legislative history per-
list seniority on the job and was not based on union se-
suades us that the union-shop provisos to Section
niority. Coleman testified that a reduction in work was
8(a)(3) and 8(b)(2) were designed to give employers
imminent and the waitresses were concerned about it,
and unions a license to use various discriminatory
and desired that seniority dates be resolved. Coleman tes-
devices, short of discharge, to coerce an employee
tified that Jackson and the other waitress, Hirsch, were
to join the union while still holding over his head
concerned about the seniority question and wanted it re-
the alternate threat of discharge which the statute
solved. The Employer's dining room manager, Salanardi,
sanctions.
informed her that Podhrasky's seniority should be 1978
as Podhrasky had worked on another job and lost her se-
In Pittsburg Press Company, 241 NLRB 666 (1979), the
niority.
Board upheld the administrative law judge's finding that
Coleman testified that she went to see Apolon on No-
the union had violated Section 8(b)(1)(A) and (2) of the
vember 24 to get the matter "straightened out" but did
Act by causing the discharge of one of its members for
not ask him to take any action. Coleman testified that she
failure to pay a union fine and by requesting the removal
did not have a discussion with Podhrasky in July 1980
of his name from the work schedule. The only lawful re-
about Podhrasky's maternity leave. Coleman testified
course available to a union for nonpayment of periodic
that she talked with Podhrasky before her discussion
dues and initiation fees by an employee is to request that
with Apolon and informed her that the "records"
the employer discharge the employee. The union may
showed she was suspended from the Union in 1978 and
not cause or attempt to cause the employer to impose
that Salanardi had informed Coleman that Podhrasky
any different or lesser sanction on the employee for the
had worked another job in that period and that Podh-
employee's nonpayment of union dues.
rasky was going to see Apolon to get the matter settled.3
In the instant case, I find that Respondent by its busi-
ness agent, Coleman, attempted to cause the Employer
Analysis
to discriminate against Podhrasky by reducing her se-
As stated above, the General Counsel alleges that Re-
niority for nonpayment of union dues. Initially, I found
spondent violated Section 8(b)(1)(A) and (2) of the Act
Podhrasky to be a credible witness. She testified that
by causing the Employer to reduce the number of days
there had been a prior question concerning her union
which the Charging Party was assigned to work. Section
status (seniority) by reason of her failure to pay union
8(b)(1)(A) of the Act provides that it is an unfair labor
dues during a period of pregnancy when she was on
practice for a labor organization or its agents to restrain
leave from the Employer. I credit her testimony that she
or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaran-
discussed this matter with Coleman in June or July 1980.
teed in Section 7. Section 8(b)(2) of the Act provides
I do not credit Coleman's testimony that she was merely
that it is an unfair labor practice for a labor organization
attempting to resolve a longstanding seniority dispute be-
or its agents to cause or attempt to cause an employer to
tween the waitresses when she initiated a meeting with
Apolon in November. Coleman's testimony did not im-
The foregoing is a composite of the testimony in the case which is
press me as credible in view of her own testimony that
credited except to the extent that specific credibility determinations are
the list was initially prepared (in the absence of Podh-
hereinafter made.
rasky) in September and Podhrasky's testimony that in
BARTENDERS LOCAL 332
255
June or July she had apprised Coleman of the question
Under the above circumstances, I find that Respond-
of her union seniority as a result of pregnancy, and in
ent, by and through the actions of Business Agent Cole-
view of Apolon's testimony that Coleman was seeking a
man, was attempting to cause the Employer to reduce
reduction in Podhrasky's seniority by reason of Podh-
Podhrasky's job seniority with the Employer as a result
rasky's lower union seniority (resulting from a period of
of Podhrasky's nonpayment of dues during 1977 and
nonpayment of dues) as well as by reason of Podhrasky's
1978. Further, although Coleman testified that she did
alleged prior termination of her job with the Employer.
not tell Apolon "to cut" it was known to her that a re-
Podhrasky testified that the date of the union meeting at
duction in job seniority could entail a reduction in work-
which she was nominated to run for business manager
days, particularly in view of the upcoming anticipated
against Coleman was November 24 and that Coleman
yearend slow period and the concern of the other wait-
called her 2 days later (November 26) and told Podh-
resses about seniority to which Coleman testified. More-
rasky in a "heated" discussion that she was going to dis-
over, although Apolon testified that he rejected Cole-
cuss Podhrasky's seniority with Apolon. Apolon testified
man's attempt to utilize union seniority as opposed to job
that his meeting with Coleman occurred on November
seniority, he agreed to "go along" with Coleman's insist-
29. Coleman testified that the meeting occurred on No-
ence that Podhrasky's seniority should be reduced pend-
vember 24, which she testified was the same day as the
ing his own investigation of the Employer's records. The
date of the nomination. I credit Podhrasky's testimony
result of Coleman's attempt to seek a reduction in Podh-
that the date of the nomination was November 24 and
rasky's job seniority was the actual reduction of Podh-
that Coleman called her 2 days later on November 26 to
rasky's job seniority for a period of 2 weeks during
discuss Podhrasky's loss of seniority as a result of her
which time she suffered a loss of workdays as a result.
nonpayment of dues in 1977 and 1978. 1 also credit Apo-
Accordingly, I find, by the preponderance of the credi-
Ion's testimony that the meeting between Coleman and
ble
evidence,
that
Respondent
violated
Section
himself took place on November 29. This sequence of
8(b)(1)(A) and (2) of the Act by its actions as set out
events appears logical. Moreover, I was impressed by
above by reason of attempting to cause the Employer to
Podhrasky's positive recall of the dates whereas Cole-
reduce Podhrasky's job seniority because of her nonpay-
man's testimony to the effect that these events took place
ment of union dues.
on November 24 was less than clear. Coleman answered
I also find, based on the credited testimony and evi-
in the affirmative in response to three leading questions
dence as set out above that Coleman had knowledge
by her counsel on direct examination which questions in-
that Podhrasky was to run against her for union office
that Podhrasky was to run against her for union office
corporated the date of November 24 as the date of her
meeting with Apolon. However, she was unable to recall
the date of the nomination night on further direct exami-
by Podhrasky's having accepted the nomination to run
nation by
her counsel, as follows:
against Coleman for union office. I find that under the
Q. When you went to talk to Mr. Apolon on the
circumstances the discriminatory motive of Coleman in
24th, did you know that she was going to run
pursuing Podhrasky's reduction of job seniority may
against you for a union office?
properly be inferred. See Irwin County Electric Member-
A. I have to recall the nomination night. I don't
ship Cooperative, 247 NLRB 1357 (1980). Coleman made
remember.
no move to seek a reduction in Podhrasky's job seniority
Q. Was the nomination night the first you knew
until November 26, 2 days after the nomination of Podh-
about it?
rasky to oppose Coleman for union office although Cole-
A. Yes.
man had been apprised in June or July 1980 by Podh-
Q. Was that, in fact, on that day, after you had
rasky of Podhrasky's maternity leave in 1977 and 1978
been into the office?
and although the seniority list was made up by the wait-
A. On or about that time.
resses in September 1979. I also find, by the preponder-
ance of the credible evidence, that Respondent violated
Apolon's testimony that he met with Coleman on No-
Section 8(b)(1)(A) and (2) of the Act by reason of its dis-
vember 29 was also in response to a leading question on
crimination against Podhrasky by causing the Employer
direct examination by the General Counsel and was also
to reduce her job seniority.
less than positive. However, I find that his recall of the
See Local 138. International Union of Operating Engi-
date of their meeting was more positive than that of
neers, AFL-CIO (Building Contractors' Association, Inc.),
Coleman. November 29, as testified to by Apolon, ap-
233 NLRB 267 (1978), wherein the administrative law
pears logical as the actual date of the meeting between
judge found that the union sought to punish a member
Coleman and Apolon, given the sequence of the Novem-
for his criticism of the union president by reducing his
ber 24 nomination night as testified to by Podhrasky and
industry seniority, and thereby impaired the member's
as clarified by counsel for Respondent, and given Podh-
opportunity for job referral with the consequent inflic-
rasky's testimony that Coleman called her 2 days later on
tion of economic harm on the member in violation of
November 26 and told Podhrasky that she, Coleman,
Section 8(b)(l)(A) and (2) of the Act. In this case the ad-
was going to discuss the matter with Apolon. Moreover,
ministrative law judge rejected the union's defense that
the General Counsel's Exhibit 2(a) shows the workweek
the reduction of the discriminatee's seniority was initiat-
commencing on Tuesday, December 2, 1980, as the first
ed by complaining members. The administrative law
workweek wherein Podhrasky's workdays were reduced.
judge also found that the union had not obtained any in-
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formation until 10 months after it reduced the discrimina-
thereon in the manner prescribed in F. W. Woolworth
tee's seniority. The administrative law judge also noted
Company, 90 NLRB 289 (1950), and Florida Steel Corpo-
that it was not until the discriminatee raised his com-
ration, 231 NLRB 651 (1977).6 I shall also recommend
plaint in 1975 that the union took action regarding his se-
that Respondent Union be required to post the appropri-
niority status which had been resolved 2 years previous-
ate informational notice to its members in appropriate
ly. See also Local Lodge Number 5, International Brother-
places in its offices and meeting halls.
hood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths,
Upon the foregoing findings of fact, conclusions of
Forgers and Helpers, AFL-CIO (Regor Construction Com-
law, and the entire record, and pursuant to Section 10(c)
pany, Inc.), 249 NLRB 840 (1980), and Fruin-Colnon Cor-
of the Act, I hereby issue the following recommended:
poration v. N.L.R.B., 571 F.2d 1017 (8th Cir. 1978), enfg.
227 NLRB 59 (1976).
ORDER7
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Respondent,
Bartenders,
Waiters, Waitresses,
1. Respondent Bartenders, Waiters, Waitresses, Cooks
Cooks & Hotel Employees Local Union 332, AFL-CIO,
& Hotel Employees Union Local 332, AFL-CIO, is a
Caseyville, Illinois, its officers, agents, and representa-
labor organization within the meaning of Section 2(5) of
tives, shall:
the Act.
1. Cease and desist from:
2. Ogden Food Service Corporation is an employer
(a) Causing or attempting to cause Ogden Food Serv-
engaged in commerce within the meaning of Section
ice Corporation to discriminate against Anita Podhrasky
2(2), (6), and (7) of the Act.
or any other employee in violation of Section 8(a)(3) and
3. By attempting to cause the Employer to reduce the
(1) of the Act.
job seniority of Charging Party Anita Podhrasky because
(b) In any other manner restraining or coercing em-
of her nonpayment of dues in 1977 and 1978, the Re-
ployees of Ogden Food Service Corporation in the exer-
spondent Union has engaged in unfair labor practices
cise of rights guaranteed in Section 7 of the Act, except
within the meaning of Section 8(b)(1)(A) and (2) of the
to the extent that such rights may be affected by an
Act.
agreement requiring membership in a labor organization
4. By attempting to and by causing the Employer to
as a condition of employment as authorized by Section
reduce the job seniority of Charging Party Anita Podh-
8(a)(3) of the Act.
rasky because she engaged in activities protected by Sec-
2. Take the following affirmative action designed to ef-
tion 7 of the Act, Respondent has engaged in unfair
labor practices within the meaning of Section 8(b)(l)(A)
fectuate the purposes and policies of the Act
and (2) of the Act.'
(a) Notify the Employer, in writing, with a copy
5. The aforesaid unfair labor practices are unfair labor
thereof to be furnished to Anita Podhrasky, that it is no
practices affecting commerce within the meaning of Sec-
longer requesting or contending that Podhrasky's job se-
tion 2(6) and (7) of the Act.
niority be reduced.
(b) Make whole Anita Podhrasky for any loss of earn-
THE REMEDY
ings and benefits suffered by her as a result of her reduc-
Having found that Respondent Union violated Section
tion in seniority in December 1980, in the manner set
8(b)(1)(A) and (2) of the Act, I shall recommend that it
forth in the section of this Decision entitled
The
cease and desist therefrom and take certain affirmative
Remedy."
action designed to effectuate the policies of the Act.
(c) Post in its offices and meeting halls copies of the
Since I have found that Respondent Union unlawfully
attached notice marked "Appendix A" on forms pro-
caused the Employer to reduce the job seniority of
vided by the Regional Director for Region 14, after
Charging Party Anita Podhrasky, I shall recommend
being duly signed by an official representative of Re-
that Respondent Union be ordered to notify the Employ-
spondent Union. Said notices shall be posted immediately
er, in writing, with a copy thereof to be furnished to
upon receipt thereof, and be maintained for a period of
Anita Podhrasky, that it is no longer requesting that
60 consecutive days thereafter, in conspicuous places, in-
Podhrasky's job seniority be reduced. 5
cluding all places where notices to members are custom-
I shall further recommend that Respondent Union be
arily posted. Respondent Union and its agents shall take
ordered to make Anita Podhrasky whole for any loss of
reasonable steps to insure that such notices are not al-
earnings and benefits she may have suffered as a result of
tered, defaced, or covered by any other material."
the discrimination against her with interest computed
6 See, generally, Isis Plumbing & Heatring Co., 138 NLRB 716 (1962).
4Although the General Counsel did not argue in his brief that Business
7 In the event no exceptions are filed as provided by Sec. 102.46 of the
Agent Coleman's actions in seeking the reduction of Podhrasky's senior-
Rules and Regulations of the National Labor Relations Board, the find-
ity were motivated by an unlawful discriminatory purpose, he asserted
ings, conclusions, and recommended Order herein shall, as provided by
this position at the hearing and this issue is addressed by Respondent
Sec. 102.48 of the Rules and Regulations, be adopted by the Board and
Union in its brief. I find the facts give rise to a finding of a violation on
become its findings, conclusions, and Order, and all objections thereto
this ground also. The complaint adequately encompasses a violation on
shall be deemed waived for all purposes.
this basis and the evidence adduced at the hearing proves a violation on
a In the event that this Order is enforced by a Judgment of a United
this basis. I find this issue to have been fully litigated. See Carbonex Coal
States Court of Appeals, the words in the notice reading "Posted by
Company, 248 NLRB 779 (1980).
Order of the National Labor Relations Board" shall read "Posted Pursu-
I Anita Podhrasky's job seniority was restored to her by the Employer
ant to a Judgment of the United States Court of Appeals Enforcing an
in December 1980.
Order of the National Labor Relations Board."
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(d) Notify the Regional Director for Region 14, in
writing, within 20 days from the date of this Order, what
steps Respondent Union has taken to comply herewith.