Document: 339 U.S. 563 70 S.Ct. 833 94 L.Ed. 1067 NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, petitioner,v.MEXIA TEXTILE MILLS, Inc. petitioner, v. POOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Nos. 434, 435. Decided May 15, 1950. Mr. A. Norman Somers, of Washington, D.C., for petitioner. John M. Scott, Fort Worth, Tex., respondent. Justice CLARK delivered the opinion Court. 1 This is a proceeding brought by National Labor Relations Board charging unfair labor practices respondent, Mexia Textile Mills, manufacturer cotton goods at Mexia, Texas, engaged in interstate commerce within meaning Act1 and Management Act, 1947.2 On Board's petition enforcement its cease desist order, Court Appeals Fifth Circuit referred case back to with directions take evidence report whether order had been complied respondent; if so, matter should not be dismissed as moot; not, what recommendations make. We granted certiorari upon claim that effect was variance previous decisions this 1950, 338 909, 348. 2 The pertinent facts are these. In November 1944, conducted an election respondent's plant, which Workers Union America, C.I.O., received overwhelming majority.3 thereupon certified exclusive representative those production maintenance employees who constituted appropriate bargaining unit designated Board. January 1947 filed charge complaining respondent refused bargain collectively good faith Union, thus guilty §§ 8(1) 8(5) Act. issued complaint pursuant charges June 1947. Respondent, answer, admitted it denied contained complaint, alleged, inter alia, no longer represented majority unit, though number withdrawn unknown A hearing held before trial examiner August Trial Examiner motions more definite statement permitting inspection copying certain evidence. Respondent's counsel withdrew from took further part therein. 3 December his report. He concluded 'From evidence, apparent that, although conferred on possible contract provisions, did intention doing so.' failure manifest incidents taking place time certification until month filed. Unilateral wage increases efforts shunt representatives one company official another search final authority negotiations—these other findings led conclude 'an unmistakable effort escape genuine collective bargaining' demonstated. Further, determined, there merit contention retain membership unit. having taken hearing, course introduce any support allegation. 4 recommended, substance, ordered refusal Union. No exceptions were permitted § 10(c) July 1948 adopted Examiner's recommended required 10(c). 5 April 1949 petitioned order. Respondent motion additional alleging since Examiner, 'during year 1948,' 'entered into Union,' but agreement prevented Union's 'arbitrary, capricious intransigent attitude * *.' copy letter sent Regional Director, shortly after report, attached motion. stated while 'did see fit argue' about past 'disagreements strikes' then 'more than willing accept (his) also alleged 'the record instant closed' come conclusion 6 3, 1949, 'action petitioner's deferred report: (1) extent (2) why, has with, (3) moot, or requests make premises 7 think plain cases employer's compliance does render cause depriving opportunity secure court.4 Indeed, apparently recognized rule both decision cases.5 imposes continuing obligation; entitled have resumption practice barred decree. As Second remarked, 'no involved law already condemned, court shall forbid; fact judgment adds existing sanctions punishment contempt, circumstance will ordinarily lend friendly ear.' General Motors Corp., 179 F.2d 221, 222. Act require play hide-and-seek practices. 8 That doubts ability muster justify denial Explicit congressional policy stands way employers stall orders ground. Under 9(c) employee group individual organization acting their behalf' may 'assert organization, being currently employer representative, defined section 9(a) 9(c)(1)(A)(ii). Petitions concerning selection limited 'alleging individuals organizations presented him 9(c)(1)(B). To authorize assert diminution union subverts statutory mandate leave these matters separate proceedings under 9(c).6 9 It equally clear adduce 10(e) relations acts 'addressed sound judicial discretion court.' Southport Petroleum Co. Board, 1942, 315 100, 104, 62 452, 454, 455, 86 718; Indiana & Michigan Electric Co., 1943, 318 9, 63 394, 87 579. told justified because issue compliance, so clearly irrelevant ordinary review, imbued relevance move when reaches Appeals. 10 contrary. Condensor Cir., 128 67, 81; Swift 129 222, 224; American Potash Chemical 1938, 98 488, 493, therein cited. If reviewing court's function new adduced, we do point adducing compliance. emphasized 'power cannot employed enlarge scope review.' Donnelly Garment 1947, 330 219, 234—235, 67 756, 764, 91 854. managers House Representatives Conference Committee reported Wagner statute contemplated 'immediately available decree serve basis contempt proceedings,' event renewal occurs H.R.Rep.No.1371, 74th Cong., 1st Sess., p. 5. See H.R.Conf.Rep.No. 510, H.R.3020, 80th &. 55; compare H.R.Rep.No.245, pp. 43, 93. Section 10(e), 'in formulates familiar principle regarding newly discovered evidence,' supra, page 234, 854, broad considered 'material.' Compare Griffin United States, 336 704, 708, 69 814, 815, States Johnson, 1946, 327 106, 66 464, 90 562. 11 cited touch controlling issue. must vacated decreed unless 'extraordinary circumstances' pleaded urge objections 12 Order vacated. 13 FRANKFURTER, whom JACKSON joins, dissenting. 14 Compliance is, course, defense Therefore, would abusing amended 1947,* if, such enforcement, even temporarily withheld merely purpose asking with. Even had, formal safeguard against repetition practice. us seeking light ruled relevant incumbent Court, fair administration law, discretionary writ reverse summarily. 15 But action two fairly interpreted definance settled application enforcement. series prior actions Circuit, common all circuits, enforced despite allegations Nor departures heretofore obeyed. explictly advised opinions 'were intended be, they departures' established rule. Cooper 241. Whatever justification attributing below volte-face own repeated none ten days later. Yet only departure disavowed charged abuse alone warranted our review. 16 representations made circumstances arising subsequent amount directed. claims concern change affiliation recalcitrance union, employer, toward effectuating sure, clause which, abstractly, looked desired informed spell out particularity claims, embraced catchall 'evidence report' 17 raises me important issues administration. Due regard considerations govern exercise jurisdiction effective functioning Courts whole scheme federal judiciary indicates dismissal writs. 18 dealing appellate tribunals Congress seen commit determination type controversy, subject power Review exercised, however, rare instances where constitutional issues, conflicts obvious public importance call adjudication. establishing Appeals, create courts great dignity whose except very Supreme Bench pronounce nation. design powerfully reinforced Judiciary 1925, 43 Stat. 936, few categories obligatory volume business drawn overriding national bound heavy adequate disposition them assumed preclude grant cases, however erroneously decided below, incidence error too small compared drain consideration thought energy demanded inevitably belong here. And said again ought bring here essential impact, restricted perhaps unique set involve pronouncement general doctrine last say. 19 candid student actual operation can feel confident criteria professed adequately respected. frequently deciding occupy highest land, divert give much unburdened thought. comparison between stake petitions denied, contrast times glaring. 20 consequences deprecated courts, avoidable without aiming moon. By obviously encourage excuse term hundreds screening process hope eternal breast losing counsel. One easy generalizer characteristics believe litigiousness besetting sins. relaxed observance supposedly calculated discourage litigiousness. 21 Equally undersirable effect, insidious, If, barring exceptional deemed appeals, consciousness responsibility elicit them, assuming manned judges tasks, qualities responsibility. Contrariwise, encouragement way-stations weakening alert promote. 22 These considerations, due goes, I believe, marrow high performance. Let apply hand. ago three circuit long experience (one outstanding one-half years) requesting 'additional evidence' material. request respect various outlined above, emerged it. When confronted employers' applications presumably examined nature noted 233, 763—764, granting applications, court, expressly reserving merits, assistance furnishing information information.' rather plaintively explained now reversed 'nothing decided.' 23 nottes continued status challenged proceedings. Whitney's, 81 N.L.R.B. 75. There neither explicit authorization nor right challenge Nothing text context underlying precludes especially loss dissatisfaction intransigence. appears arbitrary deny ask issue, reason views helpful 24 Fully mindful load venture suggest could speedily disposed appeared trouble secured prompt Any adverse rulings ambiguity inherent ruling, full clarity adjudication merits. Instead, comes review interim orders, resting special granted, disregard imporant 25 entire case, seem reasonable interpret demands sought enforced. intendment. Since permits, attribute willful and, such, discretion, honest desire get happenings duties equity. human institutions. abusive otherwise interpreted, needlessly rebuke court; chill exercising utter freedom pronounced possess. 26 wisely entered. end, dismiss writs improvidently granted. 49 449, 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq., U.S.C.A. seq. 61 136, (Supp. III) 141 146 164 valid votes cast favor approximately 186 eligible voters. Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines, 303 261, 271, 58 571, 576, 82 831, 115 A.L.R. 307; Consolidated Edison New York 305 197, 230, 59 206, 217, 83 126; Crompton-Highland 337 225, 960, 963; Draper 159 294, 297; Remington Rand, 862, 869—870; Baltimore Transit 140 51, Toledo Desk Fixture 158 426; Bachelder, 125 387, 388; Swift, 488; Pueblo Gas Fuel 1941, 118 304, 307. Cf. Federal Trade Commission Goodyear Tire Rubber 304 257, 863, 1326. Fickett-Brown Mfg. 883, 884; 869—870. also, 203.46, 203.47 regulations Fed.Reg. 177A 605, 177A—610 (1946), 203.52 203.53 rules printed 5651, 5662 (1947); Biles-Coleman Lumber 96 197. Franks Bros. 321 702, 705—706, 64 817, 88 1020. forum union's status, Matter whitney's, 75 (1949), provides part: 'If either party show satisfaction material grounds member, agent, agency, members, transcript.' 148, III), 160(e), 160(e).

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