Opinion ID: 379143
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Heading: Good Faith Reasonable Doubt

Text: 23 An employer may withdraw recognition from an incumbent union because of its asserted good faith doubt of the union's support. Respondents contend that under Celanese Corporation of America, 95 NLRB 664 (1951), the employer's good faith belief that the union no longer had the majority support of its employees is all that is required. The respondents misread Celanese and misconceive the law. 7 24 An employer's good faith doubt of a union's majority status must be reasonable and supported by objective considerations. NLRB v. Cornell of Cal., Inc., 577 F.2d 513, 515-516 (9th Cir. 1978); Dalewood Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. v. NLRB, 566 F.2d 77, 80 (9th Cir. 1977); NLRB v. Tahoe Nugget, 584 F.2d at 299. Respondents' contrary interpretation of the law is erroneous.