Document: 344 U.S. 375 73 S.Ct. 97 L.Ed. 407 NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARDv.DANT et al. No. 97. Argued Dec. 15, 1952. Decided Feb. 2, 1953. Mr. David P. Findling, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. John T. Casey, respondent. Justice REED delivered the opinion of Court. 1 The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint on March 27, 1950, following charge filed August 3, 1949, by International Woodworkers America, Local 6—7, against respondent, Dant & Russell, Ltd. was in accordance with procedure act, § 10(b), and based violations 8(a)(1) (3).1 After usual proceedings, ordered respondent to take appropriate remedial action correct charged unfair labor practices. Union is an affiliate Congress Industrial Organizations. There were file at time made non-Communist affidavits executed officers local union as required 9(h) Act, amended Management 1947, 101. Affidavits C.I.O. prior issuance but subsequent filing charge. 2 Section Act provided, complaint, that 3 '* * No investigation shall be any question affecting commerce concerning representation employees, raised organization under subsection (c) this section, no petition section 9(e)(1) entertained, pursuant (b) 10, unless there affidavit each officer such national or international which it he not member Communist Party *.'2 4 Respondent challenged order ground could issue valid if charging compliance when spite fact issued, full compliance. In response challenge, held 'at rather than charge.' On enforcement, Court Appeals Ninth Circuit set aside single that, 'the empowered entertain order.'3 This followed, according court, because our decision v. Highland Park Mfg. Co., 341 322, 71 758, 95 969, had construed prohibiting its filed. 5 We do think supports present case. That former opinion, dealing employer violated 8(a)(5) refusing bargain bargaining agent 9(a),4 only 'national organization' within meaning 9(h). For reason prerequisite achievement status affiliates. There, C.I.O.'s occurred almost year after issued. Since also other decisions relied court below, language them institution proceedings directed charges 8(a)(3) therefore occasion those courts analyze determine applicability situation.5 6 respondent's view, view Courts have considered issue, precludes noncomplying unions from 'valid' charges, prohibits taking union. agree. prohibited doing three things. It specifically stated 'unless' been filed, (1) make 'investigation' authorized 9(c) employees; (2) 'petition 9(e)(1)', then stood; (3) 'complaint 10'. does terms preclude either entertainment Board. 7 clause limits 'complaint.' has specific reference phrase 'pursuant organization'. If intended enact requirement charge, would simple matter 'no entertained.'6 purpose 'pursuant' clear limitation complaints restricted organizations apply individuals, employers organizations. so follows pattern first applies employees collective 'raised section'. qualifying union-shop election provision 9(e)(1), read, accord construction, all petitions behalf 8 requirements unlawful investigate representation. Likewise absence kept entertaining unionshop 9(e)(1). careful specification these must before investigation, shows Such particularity distinguishes between complaint. 9 position enactment Act. 102.13(b)(2) Board's Rules Regulations, effective 18, 1948, defines requiring 'executed contemporaneously (or petition).'7 This, however, direction what should done interpretation According 102.13(b), definition down, 'For regulations part.' 101.3 10-day period grace given achieve status.8 states followed practice extending upon proper showing making diligent effort comply.9 An permits same early December 16, Matter Southern Fruit Distributors, 80 N.L.R.B. 1283. handed down ruling case maintained, though failed out fully opinions conclusion.10 10 urges above construction weakens overall allows provide substantial benefits without assurance 11 Phrased differently, argument may flow are file. agree argument, believe processes cure practices forbidden can invoked we see how said benefit need date subject dismissal days rule, reasonable will comply requirement,11 Absent useless act. 12 Another factor militating adopted below arises fluid elective nature official personnel unions. As practical matter, elections new officers, changes organizational structures, difficulties delays auditing financial statements obtaining information respect numerous details 9(f) (g) requires, moment, continuous compliance, happenstance. Under reports condition precedent seem urged lead like (g).12 normal noncompliance work frustrate Act's remedying committed leadership willing comply. 13 Finally, makes supported legislative history 9(h).13 But face words statute, persuade us. contains discussion necessity stop use leaders unwilling limited government reason. sought through elimination difficult union's comments read light. Indeed lacking definitiveness point here both parties suggest itself best Congress. 14 hold sought-for congressional intent found Act; it, reversed. 15 Reversed. 29 U.S.C. 158, U.S.C.A. 158: '(a) employer— '(1) To interfere with, restrain, coerce exercise rights guaranteed 157 title. '(3) By discrimination regard hire tenure employment term encourage discourage membership organization: Provided, *.' 160, 160: '(b) Whenever person engaged engaging practice, power cause served stating respect, containing notice hearing 61 Stat. 146, U.S.C.(Supp. III) 159(h), 159(h). entertained' deleted October 22, 1951, 65 601. 195 F.2d 299, 300. Third Fifth Circuits taken similar positions where Nina Dye Works Inc., 198 362; American Thread 137, respectively. Each cases agreed analysis conclusion See judgment reversing entered today, 924, 390. 84 744, 745. Postex Cotton Mills, Cir., 181 919; J. I. Case 189 599; Clark Shoe 731. S. 655, 83d Cong., 1st Sess., introduced Senator Taft amend forbidding 10(b) CFR 102.13: part, act means organization, general counsel Washington constituent body regional director region proceeding pending: '(2) referred subparagraph paragraph, petition) preceding 12-month period, affiliated party, in, believes teaches, overthrow United States Government force illegal unconstitutional methods.' 101.3: addition, every unit complied follows: At thereto, exceed thereafter, pending, customarily files cases, declaration listing titles offices names incumbents, any, office expiration incumbent's term, officer, party nor teaches asserts case, contravenes Administrative Procedure requires agency publish Federal Register 'statements course method functions channeled determined, including formal informal procedures available', provides '(n)o manner resort published.' 1002(a), 1002(a). hardly called resort. H Manufacturing 87 1373. Compare contrary 362. Regulations Statement Procedure, §§ 102.13. 159, 159: '(f) (b), 160 title, (A) thereto Secretary copies constitution bylaws report, form prescribe, showing—* '(g) obligation annually Labor, bringing up supplied initial (f)(A) furnish members prescribed (f)(B) section. eligible certification representative title show subsection.' House Conference Report 510, 80th p. 46, speaks data organization's receiving 'benefits act.' effect 93 Cong.Rec. 6534. Taft, analyzing differences Senate bill Report, stated: 'Subsection conference agreement embodies principle prevented being affiliates *. reconciling two provisions conferees took into account might indefinitely delayed character well parent federation. submits they affiliates' accepting doctrine violence government. 6444. Referring subsections (g), regarding reports, 9(h), '(t)he report law, right Act.' 3839. Congressman Hartley's remarks 'prohibits invoking board 6383. Conf.Rep.No.510, pp. 51—52, enacted several (g). 'First, eligibility charges.' statement Hartley, 'Our New Policy,' 162—163.

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