Opinion ID: 379143
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: reprimand of employee dyer

Text: 70 An employer violates Sections 8(a)(3) and (1) of the Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 158(a) (3) and (1) by discriminating to encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization. Radio Officers' Union v. NLRB, 347 U.S. 17, 74 S.Ct. 323, 98 L.Ed. 455 (1954). Discrimination violative of Sections 8(a)(3) and (1) may be found where an employer disciplines an employee because that employee has engaged in or is suspected of engaging in union activities. NLRB v. Bin-Dictator Co., 356 F.2d 210, 214-215 (6th Cir. 1966). 71 The Board found that employee John Dyer was reprimanded by the employer in Sparks Nugget because he was suspected of engaging in union activities and the employer sought to deter him from such activities. (R. 146) While different inferences may be drawn from the facts, the inferences drawn by the Board were reasonable and supported by substantial evidence on the record as a whole. We enforce the Board's order on this issue.