Document: 100 L.Ed. 941 76 S.Ct. 559 351 U.S. 62 UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA et al., Petitioners,v.ARKANSAS OAK FLOORING COMPANY. No. 227. Argued Jan. 23, 1956. Decided April Rehearing Denied June 4, See 975, 1024. Messrs.Crampton Harris, Birmingham, Ala., James I. McCain, New Orleans, La., Yelverton Cowherd and Alfred D. Treherne, Washington, D.C., for petitioners. Messrs. John L. Pitts Grove Stafford, Alexandria, Richard C. Keenan, respondent. Mr. Justice BURTON delivered th opinion of the Court. 1 The question before us is whether, in case an employer subject to National Labor Relations Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C.A. § 151 seq., a state court may enjoin peaceful picketing employer's premises, undertaken by its employees their union purpose obtaining recognition that employees' bargaining representative, when holds cards authorizing such representation concededly signed majority eligible be represented, but has filed none data or affidavits described 9(f), (g) (h) amended.1 For reasons hereafter stated, our answer negative. 2 In 1953, respondent, Arkansas Oak Flooring Company, Delaware corporation with main office Pine Bluff, Arkansas, owned operated sawmill flooring plant Louisiana. company was there engaged interstate commerce amended. At same time, District 50, United Mine Workers America, here called 'union,' unincorporated labor organization which undertook organize company's at Alexandria plant. union, however, did not file Secretary any financial organizational 9(f) nor, Board, non-Communist 9(h) Act. It contended company, nevertheless, should recognize it collective-bargaining representative Alenandria because authorized more than represent them. 3 Although four years had been no representing employees, this February 24, 1954, held applications membership from 174 225 employees. Such applicants elected officers stewards organizer request representative. On organizer, accordingly, presented assistant superintendent latter, absence higher officer replied recognized either Board him, that, if negotiations were desired, call Bluff. 4 March 1, petitioning struck set up picket line three Two placed front one side. They carried signs stating 'This Plant on Strike' 'We want Recognition, 50 UMWA.' 5 2, respondent sought restraining order injunction Ninth Judicial Parish Rapides, That promptly issued above-described 11 named organizer. obeyed strike continued. 12 15, evidence introduced, including, date, 179 each signer making agreements wages, hours conditions work. parties proceeding stipulated those employee face record, nevertheless converted into temporary defendants, who are petitioners herein, appealed Supreme Court While appeal pending, trial court, made permanent. Petitioners decision Louisiana two appeals consolidated. There permanent sustained, judge concurring specially another dissenting, part, issue material here. 227 La. 1109, 81 So.2d 413. 6 State Court's ground sustaining recognized, failed other required (g), 9(h). failing comply (h), precluded certification neither nor right induce noncomplying union. agreeing respondent's theory, took position would illgal secure it, therefore, restraint court.2 denied. 7 Because significance relation we granted certiorari invited Solicitor General brief setting forth views Board. 350 860, 102. favoring reversal. 8 doubt complaint, under circumstances case, have dismissed lack jurisdiction, through denied merits. Under circumstances, jurisdiction exclusion court. Garner v. Teamsters, etc., Union, 346 485, 74 161, 98 228, see Weber Anheuser-Busch, Inc., 348 468, 75 480, 99 546. bona fide dispute existence denial violated 8(a)(5) Act.3 9 thus turns upon effect union's choice information (h). misconceived effect. failure confession guilt anything. merely make public certain information. Act prescribes fine penalty, ordinary sense, specified affidavits. does even direct they filed. nearest direction statement, 9(g), shall 'the obligation' all organizations annual reports 'bringing date supplied initial filing subsection (f)(A) section, furnish members annually form manner prescribed (f) (B).' However, (f)(B) requires made. Each describes what event elects seek advantages offered (f). 10 Congress seeks various benefits strictly contingent filing. Jersey Carpet Mills, 92 N.L.R.B. 604, 610. particular, makes services available only affidavits.4 By noncompliance exempt itself applicable provisions Act.5 What, then, precise status some question? significant whether filings omitted. Accordingly, simplifies assume situation where 9(h), chosen disclose 9(f)(A)(2) (3) salaries officers, elected. provision appropriate unit give authority so do. Likewise, statement precluding voluntarily recognizing Section 8(a)(5)6 declares unfair practice 'to refuse bargain collectively representatives his section 9(a).' (Emphasis supplied.) 9(a),7 deals expressly representation, says nothing how chosen. Lebanon Steel Foundry U.S.App.D.C. 100, 103, 130 F.2d 404, 407. condition complied certified certification.8 7, rights self-organization reference need must (h).9 provides— 13 'Employees self-organization, form, join, assist organizations, own choosing, engage concerted activities collective mutual aid protection, also refrain except extent affected agreement requiring employment 8(a)(3).' 61 Stat. 140, U.S.C. 157, 157.10 14 Subsections (f), describe gained compliance conditions. very specificity express loss these imply consequences listed result noncompliance.11 15 instant precludes Board.12 elimination not, eliminate applicability settle peacefully securing recognition. 16 industrial relations between nonetheless affect come within field occupied agency supervised enforced. goes further. employer, controlled courts, well federal, bound 17 recognizes choosing' leaves open choosing apply. exercised action substantially them 18 9(a) provides 'designated selected purposes purposes, exclusive respect rates pay, employment, employment: * *.' fits precisely. require designated 19 sections virtue conceded designation obligated Upon refusal do so, s cannot resort can, take lawful 20 wishes, lawfully being reason why authorization, 13, strike,13 and, premises West Tex. Utilities Co. 87 179, 185, 184 233, 239, cases cited note 6, supra.14 21 governed federal law applied relations, like these, affecting erred enjoining practiced. A 'State prohibit exercise Acts protect.' 474, 484, 546, Teamsters 494, 167, 168, 228. 22 judgment Louisiana, reversed remanded further proceedings inconsistent opinion. 23 Reversed remanded. 24 HARLAN part consideration case. 25 FRANKFURTER (dissenting). 26 my doubts shared others, overcome, nature problem raised inappropriate 27 recurring difficulty determining enactment bars otherwise clearly scope State's lawmaking power. is, course, explicitly displaces perplexity arises present, displacement controlling power attributed implications radiations statute. 28 aspects comes seldom easy solution. Decisions ultimately depend balancing overriding considerations requirement nation-wide regime particular legal control allowable area forty-eight States enforce diverse notions policy. heretofore adverted uncertainties accommodation interests Nation regard inevitable present legislation. Proper dependent empiric process, case-to-case determinations. Abstract propositions unquestioned generalities answers. 30 concludes yield dominance Presumably, decreed now Louisiana's argumentatively derived withdrawal Over years, found reasonable wrote others. Withdrawal exist least types situations: (1) interferes conferred e.g., Hill Florida, 325 538, 65 1373, 89 1782; (2) inroads primary invested Here concerned Board's jurisdiction. enjoining, according law, calculated coerce reporting provisions, Taft-Hartley protection afforded 31 grants furtherance bargaining. accompanied typical expression activity. Instances special situations outside aspect takes constitutes interdicted violation criminal law. Southern S.S. 316 31, 886, 86 1246. self-contradictory protect conduct brands illegal. situation. non-complying petitioner, however vigorously assert non-compliance matter principle, condemnation illegality employs economic pressure achieve goal. explicit consequence attaches Board—it utilize machinery obtain redress against practices employer. 32 policy wisdom concern. But just fair given equally incumbent affidavit requirements meaning purpose. So far law-enforcement protecting concerned, designed hamper non-conforming unions discriminate denying deemed utmost importance trade unions. This I find rather difficult conclude while visiting domain enforcement, impliedly withdrawn regulate considerations, weight tips favor finding implied limitation 'Sec. 9. (a) Representatives *. '(f) No investigation concerning (c) complaint pursuant charge (b), 10, unless national international affiliate constituent (A) prior thereto copies constitution bylaws report, prescribe, showing— '(1) name address principal place business; '(2) names, titles, compensation allowances agents whose aggregate preceding year exceeded $5,000, amount paid agent during year; '(3) referred clause elected, appointed, selected; '(4) initiation fee fees new pay becoming organization; '(5) regular dues remain good standing '(6) detailed of, showing procedure followed to, qualification restrictions membership, (b) election stewards, calling meetings, (d) levying assessments, (e) imposition fines, authorization demands, ratification contract terms, strikes, (i) disbursement funds, (j) audit transactions, (k) participation insurance benefit plans, (l) expulsion grounds therefor; 'and (B) can show has— Labor, report receipts kind sources receipts, total assets liabilities end last fiscal year, disbursements including made; furnished paragraph hereof Labor. '(g) obligation bringing (f)(B). subsection. '(h) executed contemporaneously twelve-month period he member Communist Party affiliated party, believe in, supports believes teaches, overthrow Government force illegal unconstitutional methods. 35A Criminal Code affidavits.' 143, 145—146, 602, 159(a), 159(a, f—h). Respondent alternative selection pass contention. record injunctions contained genuine authorizations consider questions pickets represented less 8. employer— 141, 158(a)(5), 158(a)(5). portion 9(a), supra. stop use Board' Dant, 344 375, 385, 73 381, 97 example, following voluntary statutory below: investigations questions, (h); organizations' eligibility representatives, 9(g) issuance complaints charges (g); (4) privilege unionshop agreement, 8(a)(3); (5) practices, 8; (6) limited boycott seeking recognition, 8(b)(4)(B); (7) assignment work, 8(b)(4)(D); (8) rival organization, 8(b)(4)(C). provide relief faith, 8(b)(3). Chicago Typographical Union 16, 1041, 1048, 16; Maritime 78 971, 987 988. As decertification 9(c)(1)(A)(ii), Harris & Machine Co., 118. generally American Communications Ass'n, C.I.O., Douds, 339 382, 390, 70 674, 679, 680, 94 925. 3, When later requirements, permitted invoke processes remedy '* precedent employees; invoking charging commission practices.' Reed Prince Mfg. Cir., 205 131, 133—134. also, Pecheur Lozenge 209 393, 402—403; Tennessee Egg 201 370; 239. method satisfy status. See, Bradford Dyeing 310 318, 338—339, 60 918, 928—929, 84 1226; Knickerbocker Plastic 218 917, 921—922; Parma Water Lifter 211 258, 261; Indianapolis Newspapers, 210 501, 503—504; Kobritz, 193 8, 14; Brookville Glove 114 213, 214, M. 36 L.R.R.M. 1548, 1549, 4. proscribe union; indeed, consonant policy, deal If intended urged Respondents, easily could inserted statute accomplish result. This, do.' supra, 1549. committed (§ 8(a)(3)) discharged (United Workers) petitioner Rubin Bros. Footwear, 610, 619; Coal Creek 204 579, 581; Electronics Equipment 194 650, 651, 1; Pratt, Read 191 1006, 1008. Cf. Ohio Ferro-Alloys Corp. 213 646; Stewart-Warner 207. cross 8(a)(3) exception shops. files material. 'No Subsection relates elections supervision , material, 'no (by Board) again cut off added. contain provisions. conclusion recourse verify, certification, employee, Herman Loewenstein, 377; Sigmund Cohn 177, 180, n. 2; America Herzog, F.Supp. 146, 156, affirmed 334 854, 68 1529, 1776; Fay 172 720, 724—726. 13. Nothing specifically provided construed interfere impede diminish way strike, limitations qualifications right.' 151, 163, 163. International Rice Milling 341 665, 673, 71 961, 965, 95 1277, 'Present limits certification.' Report Joint Committee Labor-Management Relations, 986, Pt. 80th Cong., 2d Sess. 71; S.Rep. 105, 1st 22; H.R.Conf.Rep. 510, 43.

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