Opinion ID: 2978165
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Heading: Unfair labor practices proceeding

Text: Following the NLRB’s certification decision, Local No. 20 sent Multi-Flow a letter requesting that Multi-Flow recognize its status as the exclusive bargaining representative and begin negotiations. When Multi-Flow refused, the Union filed an unfair labor practices charge on July 23, -5- Multi-Flow Dispensers of Toledo, Inc. v. NLRB No(s) 08-2360/2446 2008. The NLRB’s general counsel issued a Complaint and Notice of Hearing on July 31, 2008, alleging that Multi-Flow’s failure to bargain violated section 8(a)(5) and (1) of the National Labor Relations Act (“Act” or “NLRA”), 29 U.S.C. § 158(a)(5), (1). On August 21, 2008, the NLRB’s general counsel moved the Board for summary judgment. Multi-Flow admitted that it refused to bargain with Local No. 20, but defended by again challenging the unit-certification determination and the election. On September 29, 2008, the NLRB granted the general counsel’s motion for summary judgment, finding that Multi-Flow’s refusal to bargain violated the NLRA. The Board ordered Multi-Flow to recognize and bargain with Local No. 20. Multi-Flow filed this petition for review on October 23, 2008. The NLRB later filed an application seeking enforcement of the September 29, 2008 order.