Opinion ID: 558956
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Reduction of Wages

Text: 16 Days Inn does not challenge the Board's finding that it committed an unfair labor practice by informing at least one worker that a union victory in the representation election would result in wage reductions. Petitioner's failure to contest the Board's holding on this point constitutes a waiver. See NLRB v. Nevis Indus., Inc., 647 F.2d 905, 908 (9th Cir.1981); see also NLRB v. Sheet Metal Workers' Int'l Ass'n, Local 16, 873 F.2d 236, 237 (9th Cir.1989). Nevertheless, because an enforcement order originates with this court [and] not the Board, NLRB v. Semco Printing Center, Inc., 721 F.2d 886, 893 n. 4 (2d Cir.1983), we must give at least minimal review to the Board's determination in light of the record. Id. It is undisputed that Beth Mazuroski, the hotel sales manager, told one of the employees that if the union was certified, management would reduce wages. Clearly this statement was intended to coerce the employee in the exercise of her right to engage in concerted activity. Consequently, we find that enforcement of this portion of the Board's opinion is warranted.CONCLUSION 17 Based on the foregoing, we grant Days Inn's petition to set aside the portion of the Board's order holding that Days Inn impermissibly gave voters the impression of surveillance during the election and we decline to enforce those portions of the order concerning surveillance and requiring a new election. Additionally, we grant enforcement as to the portion of the order finding that Mazuroski's actions constituted an unfair labor practice. We remand this case to the Board for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.