Opinion ID: 278149
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The tool box issue.

Text: 38 The complaint alleged that Hilton had violated Section 8(a) (1) and (5) of the Act by posting new plant rules on February 1 and April 13, 1964. 6 39 The February 1, 1964, rules related to smoking, talking, making phone calls, disposing of garbage, engaging in horse-play, going from one building to another and removing of company (or another individual's) property from the premises without permission. The April 13th rule provided: 40 Effective April 13, 1964, the practice of employees taking a tool box home at any time must discontinue. The only tools an employee is required to furnish is a hammer, tape measure and/or nail set. Make a list of the tools you now furnish. This list is to be given to the lead man of your department. Factory tools and supplies may not be taken home under any circumstances. Any employee violating this notice shall be subject to discharge. 41 The Trial Examiner found that Hilton violated Section 8(a) (1) and (5) of the Act by adopting and posting each of the rules. He stated in part: 42 About February 1, 1964, [Hilton], without notifying or discussing with the Union, posted certain work rules   . [Hilton] contends that it negotiated the right to post rules. But its evidence shows,    only that rules were discussed and that such discussions were in connection with [Article III, the management clause]   . But [this clause], although agreed upon and initialed by the parties [was] expressly subject to ratification by the employees, who had not yet voted on [it]. Moreover, I find that the parties discussed horseplay, smoking, and other matters, but no agreement was reached that [Hilton] was free to adopt rules thereon unilaterally.    43