Document: 350 U.S. 107 76 S.Ct. 185 100 L.Ed. 96 NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Petitioner,v.The WARREN COMPANY, INCORPORATED. No. 27. Argued Oct. 20, 1955. Decided Dec. 12, Mr. David P. Findling, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. John Wesley Weekes, Decatur, Ga., respondent. Chief Justice delivered the opinion of Court. 1 On August 7, 1952, United States Court Appeals Fifth Circuit entered its decree enforcing in full an order National Labor Relations Board issued on June 30, 1950, against respondent herein directing it (1) to cease and desist from refusing bargain collectively with District Lodge 46, International Association Machinists, a labor union, as exclusive bargaining agent all tool die makers, machinists, etc., discouraging membership union; (2) take affirmative action upon request union representative respondent's said employees and, if understanding should be reached, embody such signed agreement; (3) post at plant notice furnished by Regional Director officers agreeing certain unfair practices, required order. 197 F.2d 814. 2 Respondent had posted restored their jobs order, but declined although requested latter do so numerous occasions over period seven months, basing refusal ground that lost alleged majority status reason turnover personnel. It demanded proof represented then employed unit. The replied been determined enforcement. never bargained either before or after decree, contending times did not have status, 1948 designated found avoided collective through lack good faith because own practices. This finding was challenged adopted enforcement 1952. filed petition January 27, 1953, requesting election Because failure remedy practice good-faith reasonable period, sustained Director's dismissal petition. 3 September 22, Appeals, specifically setting forth conduct showing comply court's Board's asking show cause why adjudged civil contempt. also asked court institute prosecution criminal contempt answered, claiming compliance except since refused long time agent. 4 concluded no case made out dismissed proceeding. held that, notwithstanding prior entry other provisions entitled refuse ascertained even personnel, status. stated hold liable under these circumstances would violence Act rather than vindicate them. 5 importance question administration Act, 29 U.S.C.A. § 151 et seq., we granted certiorari, 348 958, 75 449. Petitioner does press here prayer below adjudication 6 In arriving decision purging contempt, (214 485) 'complied fully provisions' order; 'made offer union'; union's loss 'without fault' part; took position 'to indefinitely' 7 If understood record, certiorari granted, understand it. We believe facts are contrary each instance. 8 original only four years notification it, used deliberate flagrant practices deprive this stated: 9 'With commendable candor counsel has follows: 10 "We controverted findings fact our Response, fairness constrained admit there is sufficient evidence, though disputed, which base order." Cir., 11 both are, therefore, clear willingness part up date, union. 12 'Answer Civil Contempt Relief,' November alleged: 13 'As shown hereinbefore hereinafter Union represent employees.' 14 There nothing record indicate situation ever changed slightest respect, face willing bargain. 15 Neither insisted indefinitely; contrary, demonstrates urged length designation agency. 16 cannot fault,' met twice neither those bargain.1 meetings evasion respond therefor. 17 sole necessary determination whether employer who guilty directed bargain, is, without remedying legally justified contends plant, must fairly accordance avoid 18 lawfully bargain; he time; adjudge him decree. To conclude otherwise greatly weaken Act. 19 That contemplates cooperation between Courts stages effectuate purposes. consigns statutory functions each,2 where acted properly within sphere, grant order.3 like enforces, aimed prevention objective forthcoming frustrated. Congress gave judicial ultimate sanction secure orders.4 granting withholding remedial wholly discretionary court.5 true general principles equity jurisprudence.6 20 seems us light case, exceeded allowable limits discretion denying relief judgment reversed remanded proceedings conformity opinion. 21 Reversed remanded. one meeting At meeting, 19, doubt 'hesitated' matter contract. confirmed letter dated advised intention decertification election. v. Morgan, 307 183, 59 795, 83 1211. Bradford Dyeing Ass'n, 310 318, 60 918, 84 1226. Mexia Textile Mills, 339 563, 70 826, 833, 94 1067. McComb Jacksonville Paper Co., 336 187, 69 497, 93 599. Salt Co. States, 332 392, 68 92 20; Tool Wilson, 259 107, 42 427, 66 848; Penfield California Securities Exchange Commission, 330 585, 67 91 1117.

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