Opinion ID: 2972022
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Grabda’s Interview

Text: -3- Nos. 03-2540, 04-1010 Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Inc. v. NLRB Heusel and Gorno interviewed Grabda, who was an open union supporter. At the ALJ hearing, Grabda testified that “[t]hey told me that – right up front, that they already knew that I was part of the Union organization back in 1997-98, and they knew that I had meetings at my house and at [Gregway’s] house and at Jean Podrasky’s house.” Grabda further testified that Heusel said, “We know that you were [an] active member in the organization – organizing drive.” Grabda recalled another exchange with Heusel: “He said, well you know, the Union activity stopped in 1998, and I said no, that they hadn’t stopped. People are still talking about it. And he said, ‘Oh they are?’ He said, ‘Are you?’ And I said, ‘Well, I don’t really think I should answer that.’ And he didn’t push that question any further.” On December 10, 2001, the Observer laid Grabda off.