Opinion ID: 491745
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Failure to Consolidate Unfair Labor Practice Claims

Text: 23 Yuba contends that the Board erred in failing to consolidate this case with a second related unfair practice claim. After the election, Yuba discharged Adamson. The union filed new unfair labor practice charges with the Board, alleging that Adamson had been discharged in retaliation for his support of the union. 24 Yuba argued for consolidation because the issue of Adamson's status was central to both claims and, unless the Board consolidated the cases, Yuba would be forced to litigate the issue twice. Yuba also contended that the Board might make inconsistent findings in the two cases. The Board refused to consolidate the cases, noting that consolidation would delay the Board's ability to issue a bargaining order. 25 The Board weighed these competing concerns and denied Yuba's motion to consolidate. The Board's refusal to consolidate the union's unfair labor practice claims is reviewed for abuse of discretion. NLRB v. Local Joint Executive Board of Hotel & Restaurant Employees, 301 F.2d 149, 155-56 (9th Cir.1962). The Board did not abuse its discretion. 26 The Board's petition for enforcement is GRANTED.