McKesson & Robbins, Inc.

National Labor Relations Board - Board DecisionsJul 11, 1942

42 N.L.R.B. 353 (N.L.R.B. 1942)

0 In the Matter of McKEssoN & Ronn iNS, INC, and WV_ARrHOUSEMEN, DRIvERS AND HELPERS, LOCAL UNION NO 117, CHARTERED BY INIER- NATIONAG BROIHLRHOOI OF TEAIMSIERS, CHAUFFEURS, AVAREHOUSE- MEN AND HELPERS OF A_IIFRICA, AFFILIATED w71II'I I I F A F OF L Case No R-41016-Decided filly V. IJ141? Investigation and Certification of Representatives - stIpulafron foi certification neon consent election Mr Thomas P Graham,, for the Boaid Rogte, Bogie c Gates, by Mr Cassvus E Gates, of Seattle, Wash, foi the Company Mr TV L Gla_aer, of Seattle, Wash , for the Union .Mss Me/ve^n R IKrelow, of counsel to the Board DECISION AND CERTIFICATTON OF REPRESENTIvTTVES STATLDIFNI OF THE CAST: Upon petition and amended petition duly filed by WTalehouselnen, Dlrveis and Helpers, Local Union No 117, chartered by International Brothel hood of Teamster s, Chauffeurs Waieltousemen and Helpers of America, affiliated with the A F of L, helem called the Union, alleg- rng that a question aflectin , commerce had i rsen coucennng the reple- sentation of employees of McKesson & Robbins, Inc, bet ern called the Company, engaged in Seattle, Washington, in the sale and chstrrbu trop of wholesale drugs, cling products, liquors and sundry goods and pioducts commonly sold ill ding stores, the National Labor Relations Board plovrded for all appiopi Late hearing upon due notice On June 10, 1942, before a hearing was held, the Conlpan-%, the Union, and the Regional Drrectol for the Nineteenth Res^,Ion (Seattle, Washing- ton), entered Into a 'Stipulation for Ceitrhcatton Upon Consent Electron Pui suant to the stipulation an election by secs et ballot was con- ducted oil June 19, 1942, nuclei the dnection and super vision of the Regional Dnector among all shipping clerks, i ecelviIg clerks, wale- housemen and w omen, order pickets, packers, and order checkers of the 42NLRB,No 82 4 i 2414-4 2-\ of 42-23 353 354 DECISIONS OF NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Company at its Seattle, Washington, operation, to determine whether or not they desired to be represented by the Union On June 20, 1942, the Acting Regional Director issued and duly served upon the parties an Election Report on the ballot No objections to the conduct of the ballot or the Election Report have been filed by any of the parties. As to the balloting and its results, the Acting Regional Director reported as follows. Total on eligibility list--------------------------------------- 53 Total ballots cast-------------------------------------------- 45 Total ballots challenged------------------------------------- 0 Total blank ballots ------- _--------------------------------- 0 Total void ballots ------------------------------------------- 0 Total valid votes counted_ ---------------------------------- 45 Total votes cast for Warehousemen, Drivers and Helpers, Local Union 117------------------------------------------------ 45 Total votes cast against Warehousemen, Drivers and Helpers, Local Union 117------------------------------------------ 0 Upon the basis of the stipulation, the Election Report, and the entire record in the case, the Board makes the following : FINDINGS OF FACT 1. A question affecting corr_meice has arisen concerning the repre- sentation of employees of McKesson & Robbins, Inc, at its Seattle,. - Washington, operation, within the meaning of Section 9 (c) and Sec- tion 2 (6) and" (7) of the National Labor Relations Act. 2. All shipping clerks, receiving clerks, warehousemen and women, order, pickers, packers, and order checkers of the Company at its Seattle, Washington, operation, constitute a unit appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining, within the meaning of Section 9 (b), of the Act. 3. Warehousemen, Drivers and Helpers, Local Union No. 117, Char- tered by International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Ware- housemen and Helpers of America, affiliated with the A F. of L, has been designated and selected by a majority of employees in the above unit as their representative for the purposes of collective bargaining and is the exclusive representative of all employees in said unit, within the meaning of Section 9 (a) of the Act. 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 Rela- tions Act, IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that Warehousemen, Drivers and Helpers, Local Uiiion No. 117, Chartered by International Brotherhood of McKESSON & BOBBINS, INC. 355 Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, affili- ated with the A F. of L , has been designated and selected by a ma- jority of all shipping clerks,: receiving clerks, warehousemen and women, order pickers, packers, and order checkers of McKesson & Robbins, Inc, at its Seattle, Washington, operation, as their repre- sentative for the purposes of collective bargaining, and that, pursuant to Section 9 (a) of the Act, Warehousemen, Drivers and Helpers, Local Union No. 117, Chartered by International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, affiliated with the A F. of L. is the exclusive representative of all such employees for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, and other conditions of employment.