Dravo Corp.

National Labor Relations Board - Board Decisions

Apr 28, 1942

40 N.L.R.B. 955 (N.L.R.B. 1942)

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In the Matter of DRAVO CORPORATION, KEYSTONE SAND DIVISION and
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, HARBOR 25,
AFFILIATED WITH A. F. L.
In the Matter-of DRAVO CORPORATION, KEYSTONE SAND DIVISION and
NATIONAL MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, AFFILIATED
WITH C. I. O.
In the Matter of DRAVO CORPORATION, KEYSTONE SAND DIVISION and
NATIONAL MARITIME UNION, AFFILIATED WITH C. I. 0.
In the Matter of DRAVO CORPORATION, KEYSTONE SAND DIVISION and
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL UNION
No. 66
Cases Nos. R-3505 to R-3508, inclusive, respectively
SUPPLEMENTAL DECISION
ORDER
AND
CERTIFICATION OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 28, 1942
On March 16, 1942, the National Labor Relations Board, herein
galled the Board, issued-a Decision and Direction of Elections in the
above-entitled proceedings.' Pursuant to the Direction 'of Elections,
elections by secret ballot were conducted on April 10, 11, and 12,
1942, under the direction and supervision of the Acting Regional
Director for the Sixth Region (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). On April
14, 1942, the Acting Regional Director, acting pursuant to Article III,
Section 9, of National Labor Relations Board Rules and Regulations-
Series 2, as amended, issued and duly served upon the parties an
Election Report. No objections to the conduct of the ballots or the
Election Report have been filed by any of the parties.
1 39 N . L. R. B. 846.
40 N. L. R. -B., No. 168.
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As to the balloting and its results, the Acting Regional Director
reported as follows :
1. Dredge employees
Total on eligibility list----------------------------------- 19
Total ballots cast---------------------------------------- 19
Total ballots challenged---------------------------------- 0
Total blank ballots------------------------------- ------ 0
Total void ballots---------------------------------------- 0
Total valid votes counted--------------------------------- 19
Votes cast for International Union of Operating Engineers,
Local Union No. 66 (A. F. L.) --------------------------- 5
Votes cast against International Union of Operating Engineers,
Local Union No. 66 (A. F. L ) --------------------------- 14
2 Masters, mates, and pilots on tow boats
Total on eligibility list----------------------------------- 14
Total ballots cast---------------------------------------- 14
Total ballots challenged---------------------------------- 0
Total blank ballots--------------------------------------- 0
Total void ballots---------------------------------------- 0
Total valid votes counted--------------------------------- 14
Votes cast for National Organization of Masters, Mates &
Pilots, Harbor 25 (A. F. L.) ----------------------------- 11
Votes cast for International Union of Operating Engineers,
Local Union No. 66 (A F ' L.) --------------------------- 1
Votes cast for Neither------------------------------------ 2
3 Enyaneets and assistant engineers on tow boats
Total on eligibility list----------------------------------- 9
Total ballots cast---------------------------------------- 9
Total ballots challenged----------------------------------- - 0
Total blank ballots--------------------------------------- 0
Total void ballots---------------------------------------- 0
Total valid votes counted --------------------------------- 9
Votes cast for National Marine Engineers Beneficial Associa-
tion (C. I. 0.) ----------------------------------------- 9
Votes cast for International Union of Operating Engineers,
Local Union No 66 (A. F. L ) --------------------------- 0
Votes cast for Neither ------------------------------------ 0
4. All other employees of tow boats
Total on eligibility list----------------------------------- 31
Total ballots cast---------------------------------------- 30
Total ballots challenged----------------------------- ---- 4
Total blank ballots--------------------------------------- 0
Total void ballots---------------------------------------- 0
Total valid votes counted--------------------------------- 26
Votes cast for National Maritime Union (C. I. 0.) ---------- 24
Votes cast for International Union of Operating Engineers,
Local Union No. 66 (A. F. L.) --------------------------- 0
Votes cast for Neither------------------------------------ 2
DRAVO CORPORATION 957
The results of the election among dredge employees show that no
collective bargaining representative has been selected by a majority of
such employees. The petition of International Union of Operating
Engineers, Local Union No. 66, for investigation and certification of
representatives of employees of Dravo Corporation, Keystone Sand
Division, will therefore be dismissed.
ORDER
By virtue of Section 9 (c) of the National Labor Relations Act, 49
Stat. 449, and pursuant to Article III, Sections 8 and 9, of National
Labor Relations Board Rules and Regulations-Series 2, as amended,
IT Is HEREBY ORDERED that the petition for investigation and certifica-
tion of representatives of employees of Dravo Corporation, Keystone
Sand Division, Neville Island, Pennsylvania, filed by International
Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 66, be, and it hereby
is, dismissed.
CERTIFICATION OF REPRESENTATIVES
By virtue of and pursuant to the power vested in the National Labor
Relations Board by Section 9 (c) of the National Labor Relations Act,
49 Stat. 449, and pursuant to Article III, Sections 8 and 9, of National
Labor Relations Board Rules and Regulations-Series 2, as amended,
IT Is HEREBY CERTIFIED that National Organization of Masters, Mates
& Pilots, Harbor 25, affiliated with A. F. L., has been designated and
selected by a majority of the masters, mates, and pilots employed on
the tow boats of Dravo Corporation, Keystone Sand Division, Neville
Island, Pennsylvania, as their representative for the purposes of col-
lective bargaining, and that pursuant to Section 9 (a) of the Act, Na-
tional Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, Harbor 25, affiliated
with A. F. L., is the exclusive representative of all such employees for
the purposes of collective bargaining in respect to rates of pay, wages,
hours of employment, and other conditions of employment.
IT IS FURTHER CERTIFIED that National Marine Engineers Beneficial
Association, affiliated with C. I. 0., has been designated and selected
by a majority of the engineers and assistant engineers employed on the
tow boats of Dravo Corporation, Keystone Sand Division, Neville Is-
land, Pennsylvania, as their representative for the purposes of collec-
tive bargaining, and that pursuant to Section 9 (a) of the Act, National
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, affiliated with C. I. 0., is the
exclusive representative of all such employees for the purposes of col-
lective bargainingin respect to rates of-pay, wages, hours of employ-
ment, and other conditions of employment..
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IT IS FURTHER CERTIFIED that National Maritime Union, affiliated
with C. I. 0., has been designated and selected by a majority of the
-employees of the tow boats of Dravo Corporation, Keystone Sand
Division, Neville, Island, Pennsylvania,-including watchmen, strikers,
deckhands, cooks, and maids, but excluding masters, mates, pilots,,
engineers, and assistant engineers, as their representative for the pur-
poses of collective bargaining, and that pursuant to Section 9 (a) of
the Act, National Maritime Union, affiliated with C. I. O„ is the ex-
clusive representative of all such employees for the purposes of collec-
tive bargaining in respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment,
and other conditions of employment.
MR. WM. M. LEISERSON took no part in the consideration of the above
Supplemental Decision Order and Certification of Representatives.