Legal Document

341 U.S. 665 71 Supreme Court Reporter 961 95 L.Ed. 1277 NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARDv.INTERNATIONAL RICE MILLING CO., Inc., et al. Number 313. Argued Feb. 27, 1951. Decided June 4, Mr. David Pacific KF135 P2 Findling, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Conrad Meyer III, New Orleans, La., respondents. Justice BURTON delivered the opinion of Court. 1 The question presented is whether a union violated § 8(b)(4) National Labor Relations Act, 49 Statutes-at-Large 449, 29 United States Code KF62 151, Annotated KF65 U5 as amended by Management 1947,1 under following circumstances: Although not certified or recognized representative employees certain mill engaged in interstate commerce, agents picketed with object securing recognition collective bargaining employees. In course their picketing, sought to influence, language statute they 'encouraged,' two men charge truck neutral customer refuse, employment, go an order goods. For reasons hereinafter stated, we hold that such conduct did violate 8(b)(4). 2 This case was heard here 393, Board versus Denver Building and Construction Trades Council, 675, 943; 108, InternationalBrotherhood Electrical Workers Board, 694, 954; 85, Local 74, Brotherhood Carpenters 707, 966. Its facts, however, distinguish it from those cases. 3 review confined single incident described complaint issued Acting Regional Director against International Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen Helpers America, 201, A.F.L., herein called union. originally based upon four charges made several rice mills commerce near center Louisiana industry. included Rice Milling Company, which gives its name this proceeding, Kaplan Mills, corporation, operated at Kaplan, Louisiana, where now before us occurred. charged agents, toward unfair labor practice contrary one member participating, adopted findings conclusions trial examiner facts but disagreed his recommendation constituted violation 8(b)(4)(A) (B). dismissed attached examiner's intermediate report decision. 84 N.L.R.B. 360. Appeals set aside dismissal remanded further proceedings. 183 Federal Reporter, 2nd Series 21. We granted certiorari because importance principle involved conflicting views circuits meaning 340 902, 278.2 4 show occurred union's picket line Mill October, 1947. pickets generally carried signs, being 'This job to' goal employees, none took part picketing. Late afternoon Sales Service House, mill, came obtain bran employer. had no grievance latter dispute between mill. formed across road walked truck. When stopped, told occupants there strike on would have back. Those agreed, went back highway stopped. There got out street. At time vice president asked way wanted get for. man explained he driver see driver. On driver's return, proceeded, president, short detour. ran threw stones it. entered do disclose articles were obtained. finding 'the stopping House drivers use force connection stoppage within 'scope employment' respondent (union) activities are attributable respondent.' 360, 372. 5 most can be concluded foregoing, establish 8(b)(4), union, picketing Mill, encourage turn intended trip thus transport perform services may assume, without necessity adopting Board's effect, objects (1) Kaplan's cease handling, transporting otherwise dealing products doing business place, (2) add pressure recognize 6 A sufficient answer claimed section encouragement amount inducement 'concerted' activity proscribes. While each must considered light surrounding circumstances, yet applicable proscriptions expressly limited concerted employer.3 That contemplates some concert action greater than evidenced pickets' request discontinue pending attempt induce any more widespread already described. inducements encouragements applied elsewhere line. limitation geographically restricted area significant, although necessarily conclusive. directed employer manner traditional disputes. Clearly, that, itself, proscribed Insofar efforts beyond anyone other suggestion Such also fall case, therefore, need determine specific subsection (A) (B) reaching individual employers only happen approach place aimed concerted, distinguished individual, Generally, actions come proscription here. 7 instant violence material. violence, such. To reach it, properly relied 8(b)(1)(A)4 addressed itself local authorities. substitution violent coercion peaceful persuasion bring complained-of into conflict It section, rather means make felt.5 8 Congress seek, interfere ordinary has been indicated recently Court.6 emphasized 13 follows: 'Nothing except specifically provided herein, shall construed so either impede diminish right strike, affect limitations qualifications right.' 61 (Supp. III) 163, 163. 9 By 13, clear all parts Act might read with, if interference, impediment diminution 'specifically for' Act.7 No provision reaches material legislative history supports view.8 10 issue us, sustain judgment Appeals, accordingly, reversed. 11 Reversed. 'Sec. 8. * '(b) organization agents— '(4) engage in, or, refusal employment use, manufacture, process, transport, handle work goods, articles, materials, commodities services, thereof is: forcing requiring self-employed person join using, selling, transporting, producer, processor, manufacturer, person; bargain unless provisions 9; (C) particular another (D) assign trade, craft, class class, failing conform certification determining performing work: Provided, nothing contained (b) unlawful enter premises (other own employer), ratified approved whom required Act; *.' (Emphasis supplied.) 140—142, 158(b)(4), 158(b)(4). above provisions, together 303, 158, 187, referred courts 'secondary boycott sections' Act. relations inducing encouraging railroads refusal, shipped respective mills, including Mill. Not alleged differ substantially found railroad 8(b) (4). held 21, 24—26. does seek order. themselves '(1) restrain coerce exercise rights guaranteed 7: 140—141, 158(b)(1)(A), 158(b)(1)(A). 7. Employees self-organization, form, join, assist organizations, collectively through representatives choosing, purpose mutual aid protection, refrain 140, 157, 157. '* declared enumerated ones. *. empowered forbid when illegal, given power method illegal—even illegality consist actual threatened persons destruction property.' Union, U.A.W.A.F. L., 232 Wisconsin Employment 336 245, 253, 69 516, 521, 93 651. 'Congress safeguarded 'concerted activities' strike.' Union Auto, Aircraft Agr. Implement O'Brien, 339 454, 457, 70 781, 782, 94 978; also, Amalgamated Association Street, Electric Railway & Motor Coach 383, 389, 404, 359, 362, 370; Machine Workers, 85 417, 418; Oil 315, 318—320. See protection note supra. As both §§ 7, V. supra, pages 258—264, 523—526. character problem reconciliation expressed unlike confronted Allen Bradley company 3, 325 797, 806, 65 1533, 1538, 89 1939: 'The result congressional policies our responsibility try reconcile. seeks preserve competitive economy; organize better conditions agency bargaining. how far these neutralize results envisioned other.' Senator Taft, Chairman Senate Committee Public Welfare, floor manager bill Senate, said: 'So concerned, proceeded theory peace free done outlaw strikes basic wages, hours, working after proper opportunity mediation.' Cong.Rec. 3835. Similar statements Taft appear 3838, 4198, 4867, 6446, 7537. Several members like views: Ellender 4131—4132; Ball 4834, 4838, 7529—7530; Aiken 4860; Morse 4864, 4871—4873. primary (without certification) proscribed.' S.Rep. 105, 80th Cong., 1st Sess. (Pt. 1) 22, H.R.Rep. 510, 43. discussing effect showing application circumstances said further: will find great many decisions common law secondary unlawful. Norris-LaGuardia (29 101 seq.), became impossible stop kind matter law. All (§ 8(b)(4)) reverse boycotts.' 4198.

Classification Label: 6