Western States Envelope Company

National Labor Relations Board - Board DecisionsDec 1, 2016

30-CA-018296 (N.L.R.B. Dec. 1, 2016)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD WESTERN STATES ENVELOPE COMPANY and Case 30â€“CAâ€“018296 GEORGE UTLEY ORDER On March 19, 2010, Administrative Law Judge Earl E. Shamwell, Jr. of the National Labor Relations Board issued his Decision in the above-entitled proceeding and, on the same date, the proceeding was transferred to and continued before the Board in Washington, D.C. The Administrative Law Judge found that the Respondent has engaged in certain unfair labor practices, and recommended that it take specific action to remedy such unfair labor practices. On April 15, 2010, Counsel for the General Counsel, the Charging Party, and the Respondent filed a joint motion requesting that the Board issue an Order adopting the judgeâ€™s decision with minor modifications to the Judgeâ€™s proposed Notice to Employees. The motion is granted, and a new notice shall be substituted for the one issued by the judge. Accordingly, Pursuant to Section 10(c) of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, and Section 102.48 of the National Labor Relations Board Rules and Regulations, the Board adopts the findings and conclusions of the Administrative Law Judge as contained in his Decision, and orders that the Respondent, Western States Envelope Company, its officers, agents, successors, and 2 assigns, shall take the action set forth in the recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge. Dated, Washington, D.C., December 1, 2016. By direction of the Board: /s/ Farah Z. Qureshi ________________________ Associate Executive Secretary 3 NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES Posted by Order of the National Labor Relations Board An Agency of the United States Government An Administrative Law Judge has found that we violated Federal labor law and in order to resolve the case we have agreed to post and obey this notice. FEDERAL LAW GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO Form, join, or assist a union Choose representatives to bargain with us on your behalf Act together with other employees for your benefit and protection Choose not to engage in any of these protected activities WE WILL NOT threaten any of you with unspecified reprisals if you seek assistance from the Employees of Western States Envelope Company Union (the Union) regarding and concerning their working conditions. WE WILL NOT interrogate any of you as to whether you have sought assistance from the Union regarding and concerning your working conditions. WE WILL NOT lay off or terminate or otherwise discipline you because you assist or seek assistance from the Union or engage in concerted activities, or to discourage any of you from engaging in these activities. WE WILL NOT in any like or related manner interfere with, restrain, or coerce you in the exercise of the rights guaranteed you by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. George "Rick" Utley has waived his right to reinstatement with us. WE WILL make Utley whole for any loss of earnings resulting from his discharge, less any net interim earnings (plus interest). WE WILL within 14 days from the date of the Board's Order, remove from our files any reference to Utley's unlawful discharge, and WE WILL within 3 days thereafter, notify him in writing that this has been done and that the discharge will not be used against him in any way. WESTERN STATES ENVELOPE COMPANY (Employer) Dated ________________________ By _____________________________________ (Representative) (Title) The National Labor Relations Board is an independent Federal agency created in 1935 to enforce the National Labor Relations Act. It conducts secret-ballot elections to determine whether employees want union representation and it 4 investigates and remedies unfair labor practices by employers and unions. To find out more about your rights under the Act and how to file a charge or election petition, you may speak confidentially to any agent with the Boardâ€™s Regional Office set forth below. You may also obtain information from the Boardâ€™s website: www.nlrb.gov. 310 West Wisconsin Avenue, Federal Plaza, Suite 700 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-2211 Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 414-297-3861.