Nevada Consolidated Copper Corp.

National Labor Relations Board - Board Decisions

Mar 23, 1942

39 N.L.R.B. 1035 (N.L.R.B. 1942)

In the Matter of NEVADA CONSOLIDATED COPPER CORPORATION and
INTERNATIONAL ASSN. OF MACHINISTS
Case No. R-3372
CERTIFICATION OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 23, 1942
On February 17, 1942, the National Labor Relations Board issued
its Decision and Direction of Election in the above-entitled proceed-
ing.' Pursuant to the Direction of Election, an election by secret
ballot was conducted on March 4 and 5, 1942,. under the direction
and supervision of the Regional Director for the Twentieth Region
(Sari Francisco, California). On March 9, 1942, the Regional Di-
rector, 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, her Election Report. No objec-
tions to the conduct of the ballot or to the Election Report were
filed by any of the parties.
As to the balloting and the results thereof, the Regional Director
reported as follows :
Total number eligible to vote-------------------------------- 88
Number of votes for International Association of Machinists,
Local 279, A. F. L---------------------------------------- 57
Number of votes against International Association of Ma-
chinists , Local 279, A F. L-------------------------------- 19
Total number of votes counted----------------------------- 76
Number of blank ballots------------------------------------- 0
Number of void ballots--------------------------------------- 0
Number of challenged ballots-------------------------------- 5
Since the number of the challenged ballots cannot affect the result
of the election, the Regional Director ruled that they would not be
counted. We find"it unnecessary to make any determination with
respect to the challenges.
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, 49 Stat. 449, and pursuant to Article III, Sections 8 and
138 N. L. R. B. 1346.
39 N. L. R. B., No. 198.
1035
1036 DECISIONS OF NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
9, of National Labor Relations Board Rules and Regulations-Series
2, as amended,
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that International Association of Machinists,
Local 279, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, has
been designated and selected by a majority of all employees of
Nevada Consolidated Copper Corporation, McGill, Nevada, engaged
in machinists' work at its mines at Ruth, Nevada, and at its mill
and smelter at McGill. Nevada, including machinist subforemen,
machinists, repairmen; repair subforemen, the McGill welders, handy-
men, machinists apprentices, machinist helpers, shop helpers, car
repairmen, and garage employees, but excluding foremen having the
authority to employ and discharge, the Ruth welders, the welder
subforeman, and "swing" helpers, as their representative for the
purposes of collective bargaining, and that pursuant to the provisions
of Section 9 (a) of the National Labor Relations Act, International
Association of Machinists, Local 279, affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor, is the exclusive representative of all such em-
ployees for, the purposes of 'collective bargaining with respect to
rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, and other conditions of
employment.