Opinion ID: 544345
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Elmira

Text: 47 During the third week of December 1983, the Elmira Local called a membership meeting to inform the membership of the unfair labor practice charges filed by the Union on December 15. Approximately 175 members attended. Rec. vol. III at 2540. A Union representative read the unfair labor practice charges to the membership, two-thirds of whom voiced opposition to Facet's conduct. Id. at 2546. After the meeting, the Local made new picket signs reflecting the fact that unfair labor practice charges had been filed. Id. at 2544. These signs were displayed on the picketline for the remainder of the strike. Id. 48 Unlike the record pertaining to the membership meeting of the Detroit Local, the record here contains evidence that Facet's direct dealing strengthened the resolve of the striking Elmira employees and expanded the strike to include unfair labor practice issues. Given the reaction of the Elmira membership upon being informed of Facet's unfair labor practice, it reasonably could be concluded that Facet's conduct contributed to the prolongation and exacerbation of the strike. Accordingly, there is substantial evidence in the record supporting the Board's finding that Facet's unfair labor practice in Detroit converted the Elmira economic strike to an unfair labor practice strike. 10