Document: 355 U.S. 453 78 S.Ct. 386 2 L.Ed.2d 401 NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Petitioner,v.DISTRICT 50, UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA, and Bowman Transportation, Inc. No. 64. Argued Jan. 6, 1958. Decided Feb. 3, [Syllabus from pages 453-454 intentionally omitted] Mr. Dominick L. Manoli, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Crampton Harris, Birmingham, Ala., respondent. Justice BRENNAN delivered the opinion of Court. 1 The National Labor Relations Board found that Inc., committed unfair labor practices by assisting District United Mine Workers, as a means defeating efforts Teamsters Local to organize its workers.1 cease-and-desist order which issued was in standard form directing company withdraw withhold recognition 50 unless until it received Board's certification exclusive representative employees. 112 N.L.R.B. 387.2 But Workers is not compliance with § 9(f), (g), (h), added Taft-Hartley amendments Act, 61 Stat. 143, 29 U.S.C. 159(f), U.S.C.A. 159(f—h).3 It therefore eligible consequence employees may never have an opportunity select their representative. denied Workers' application delete requirement certification. 113 786. question arises whether these circumstances excees discretionary power under 10(c), 160(c), fashion remedies dissipate effects employer's union. union petitioned Court Appeals Columbia 10(f), 160(f), authorizes 'enter decree enforcing, modifying, enforcing so modified, or setting aside whole part * *.' Appeals, 99 U.S.App.D.C. 104, 237 F.2d 585, did provisions but modified would be free recognize only when certified but, alternatively, 'shall been freely chosen such (representative) majority after all eliminated.' at page 107, 588. 3 also required post least 60 days notice prepared Board. In state discourage membership in, interrogate concerning activities on behalf of, '* 612, any other organization *,' and, further, said shall Board.' 387, 391. parties raised no objection either before Appeals. However, own motion struck references Local, stating view 'references are susceptible being construed as' indicating 'prefers Teamsters.' 108, 589. court added, paragraph certification, alternative 'or (until 50) selected our time later than date this notice.' 109, 590. 4 Because important questions administration Act were raised, we granted certiorari petition. 352 999, 77 561, 544. 5 fashioned vests remedial redress 'an requiring person (committing practice) cease desist practice, take affirmative action will effectuate policies authority purge necessarily has broad reach. v. Link-Belt Co., 311 584, 600, 358, 366, 85 L.Ed. 368. limitless; contained remedy 'appropriate,' Bradford Dyeing Ass'n, 310 318, 918, 84 1226, 'be adapted situation calls redress,' Mackay Radio & Telegraph 304 333, 348, 58 904, 912, 82 1381. apply 'a worked out basis experience, without regard make particular oppressive calculated policy Act.' Seven-Up Bottling 344 344, 349, 73 287, 290, 97 377. provision must examined light appropriateness case. 6 formulating involving interference employers employees' freedom choice representative, always distinguished appropriate case dominated employer assisted undominated employer. usually orders complete disestablishment can Board: This sustained orders. Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines, 303 261, 571, 831; Newport News Shipbuilding Dry Dock 308 241, 203, 219. On hand, union, consistently directed receives distinction that, judgment, agent capable acting true improbable circumstances, while reasonable possibility dissipated. See Wemyss, 9 Cir., 212 465, 471, 472. 7 reason invoke normal electoral processes representatives assured. states 8 has, since earliest days, recognized could best effectuated cases violations Section 8(a) (2) offending preferred treatment afforded organizations involved effect had dissipated status unions established atmosphere restraint coercion.' 786, 787. Again, 10 organization, certified, thus enabling assure affected statutory right choose bargaining preserved conducting election conditions render possible.' 788. 11 clear most significant element formality election, lapse proper safeguards, 'the privacy independence voting booth,' Brooks Board, 348 96, 99—100, 75 176, 179, 125, register they desire represented 12 noncomplying however, addition same disestablishment. because long remain (h). applied upheld courts where truly abridgment does result. Bowman's possibility. Therefore here misapplies actually rights 13 reasoned 10(c) 'to practice completely removing *, manifestly impose lesser sanction Even if grant premise remove follow merely Certification 'lesser sanction' substantially removal. Unlike deemed inherently incapable ever fairly representing members. supra, 270, 271, 576; 250, 208. 14 We do think, however lacks properly reconcile objectives eliminating improper preserving full prohibitions 9(f) (h) against investigation representatives, 9(c) Board-conducted elections connected investigations, prohibition 9(g) concerned representation 'raised organization.' single objective stop use Board' unions. Dant, 375, 385, 381, 407. These subsections contain nothing compelling insist upon deny held safeguards Nothing subsections, exampel, barrier conduct followed making arrangement another agency, federal, prescribed Clearly achieve prime cases, viz., 'demonstrate (the union's) Indeed, brief, impliedly admits irrelevance effectiveness remedy, (of certification) rejected, perhaps devise measures enable certain fact made coercion footnote suggests alternative: (T)he might among certify wins provided otherwise arithmetical results. *' 15 dispense complying 'would negative intent 790. misinterprets scope those provisions. 'Subsections (f), (g) describe advantages gained conditions. very specificity express loss imply consequences listed result noncompliance.' America Arkansas Oak Flooring 351 62, 73, 76 559, 566, 100 941. Congress filing compulsory condition precedent supra. Similarly, cannot, through noncompliance denying readily serve designed purpose Finally, believe issuance different used extends 'preferred treatment' What give instead subjecting disabilities intended noncompliance. calling constitutes abuse power. 16 modifications go beyond permissible limits judicial review 10(f) cannot sustained. Court's dispenses necessity interpreted, argues, leave decision eliminated regained action. case, relied, justifies going far safeguards. propriety agency's dissipation unwholesome unlawful assistance Texas New Orleans R. Co. Brotherhood Railway S.S. Clerks, 281 548, 427, 74 1034. discretion exceeded inflexibility notwithstanding inappropriateness 17 rewriting posted insofar deleted reference Union, respect 350, 377; Cheney California Lumber 327 388—389, 66 553, 554, 90 739; cf. Federal Power Comm. Colorado Interstate Gas 492, 497, 467, 470, 583. 10(e) provides: 'No urged member, agent, considered (Court Appeals), failure neglect urge excused extraordinary circumstances.' No shown here. 18 orderly due respective functions reviewing court, require vacate judgment instructions remand further proceedings consistent opinion. 19 ordered. 20 Judgment vacated instructions. International Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen Helpers America, AFL, 612. concurred Trial Examiner's findings picketing premises rendered illegal support negotiating details contract officials employee authorized showing draft drivers meeting convened presided over president, who assured them necessary he advance money dues, which, within less three hours, signed authorization cards, local first meeting, president's suggestion, premises, concluded company. apparently adopted Lenox Shoe 372, 388, decided December 1937. Subsection (f) provides complaint pursuant charge national international affiliate constituent filed Secretary copies union's constitution by-laws report showing, things, names officers agents whose aggregate compensation allowance preceding year $5,000, amounts paid each, manner selected, amount initiation fees dues charged members, procedures qualification membership, stewards, etc. subsection requires receipts, disbursements, assets liabilities. requires, annually reports bringing up information supplied (f). issue there file affidavit executed each officer member Communist Party affiliated party, supporter believes teaches overthrow States Government force unconstitutional methods.

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