Document: 362 U.S. 479 80 S.Ct. 838 4 L.Ed.2d 896 COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, and Local No. 4372, Communications Workers of America, Petitioners, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD. 418. Argued April 18, 1960. Decided May 2, Mr. J. R. Goldthwaite, Jr., Atlanta, Ga., for petitioners. Dominick L. Manoli, Washington, D.C., respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 The Board found that the petitioner unions, during course a strike, coerced employees Ohio Consolidated Telephone Company in exercise their right to refrain from or discontinue participation therein, violation § 8(b)(1)(A) National Labor Relations Act.1 It entered an order requiring unions cease desist 'from any manner restraining coercing other employer rights guaranteed Section 7 Act.' (Emphasis supplied.) Court Appeals enforced after deleting words 'in manner.' (266 F.2d 823.) Because asserted conflict with decision Fifth Circuit 926, Int. Union Operating Engrs., 267 418, 421, we brought case here. 361 893, 199, 150. only challenge here as so amended is its validity extended 'any employer,' well telephone company. 2 Petitioners were not have engaged violations against than find neither justification nor necessity extending coverage generally by inclusion therein phrase employer.' 'It would seem * clear authority conferred on restrain practice which it has (been) committed all unlawful practices been pursued persuasively be related proven conduct.' Express Pub. Co., 1941, 312 426, 433, 61 693, 698, 85 L.Ed. 930. See also Dept. Stores Co. Board, 1945, 326 376, 66 203, 90 145. That loaned affiliated companies included within ambit petitioners' coercive acts plainly does evidence such generalized scheme employers, was employment at struck plant them scope unions' activities.2 We therefore conclude 'or employer' unwarranted modified striking same therefrom. As modified, judgment affirmed. 3 Modified section reads pertinent part: Sec. 8(b). shall unfair labor organization agents— '(1) coerce (A) *.' Stat. 141, 29 U.S.C.A. 158(b). provides: 'Employees self-organization, form, join, assist organizations, bargain collectively through representatives own choosing, engage concerted activities purpose collective bargaining mutual aid protection, except extent may affected agreement membership condition authorized 8(a)(3).' 140, 157. In Appeals, sought justify breadth relying two compromise settlement agreements involving International locals employers. Neither opinion this indicates reliance placed agreements, disclaims reliance.

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