Wm. Lans Co.

National Labor Relations Board - Board Decisions

Dec 13, 1940

28 N.L.R.B. 526 (N.L.R.B. 1940)

In the Matter of WM. LANS Co. and INTERNATIONAL HOD CARRIERS,
BUILDING AND COMMON LABORERS' UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL No.
1426 (A. F. L.) -
Case No. C-1740.-Decided December 13, 1940
Jurisdiction : junk industry.
Settlement : stipulation providing for compliance with the Act.
Remedial Orders : entered on stipulation.
Mr. Frederick P. Mett, for the Board.
Arnold, Caskey cf;.Robson, by Mr. W. H. Arnold, of Beloit,,Wis.,
for the respondent.
11r. Carl E. Bunce, of Janesville, Wis., for the Union.
Miss Mary Metlay, of counsel to the Board.
DECISION
AND
ORDER
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Upon 'charges and amended charges duly filed by International
Hod Carriers ', Building and Common Laborers ' Union of America,,
Local No. 1426 (A. F. L.), herein called the Union, the National
Labor Relations Board, herein called the Board, by the Regional
Director for the Twelfth Region ( Milwaukee , Wisconsin ), issued its
complaint dated October 29 , 1940, against Win. Lans Co., herein called
the respondent . The complaint alleged that the respondent had
engaged in and was engaging in unfair labor practices affecting
commerce within the meaning of Section 8 (1) and ( 3) and Section 2
(6) and (7) of the National Labor Relations Act, 49 Stat . 449, herein
called the Act. Copies of the complaint and notice of hearing were
duly served upon the respondent and the Union.
With - respect to the unfair labor practices the complaint alleged
in substance: (1) that the respondent discharged Yates Hughes,
Leo Dunaway , Tony Son'-al, Harry Neblock , and Remus Goodwin
on September 29, 1939, and refused to reinstate said employees until
October 4 , 1939 , because of their membership in and activities on
-behalf of the Union ; (2) that the respondent reinstated said em-
ployees on October 4 , 1 939, but did not make them whole for the
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losses incurred by them as a result of the discharge; (3) that the
respondent discharged John White, Walter Jones, and Hayes White
on September 29, 1939, and Harry Neblock on April 13, 1940, and
has since refused to reinstate them because of their membership in
and activity on, behalf of the Union; (4) that the respondent pro-
voked and caused the resignation of Leo Dunaway on March 21,
1940, and thereby terminated his employment because of his mem-
bership in and activity on behalf of the Union; and (5) that by the
aforementioned acts and conduct the respondent has interfered with,
restrained, and coerced its employees in the exercise of the rights
guaranteed in Section 7 of the Act.
The respondent filed its answer on November 8, 1940, denying the
commission of the unfair labor practices alleged in the complaint.
Pursuant to notice a hearing was held on November 19, 1940, be-
fore Peter F. Ward, the Trial Examiner duly designated by the
Board. The Board, the respondent, and the Union were represented- -
by counsel, and participated in the hearing.'
On November 20, 1940, the respondent, the Union, and counsel for
the Board entered into a stipulation. The stipulation provides as
follows : '
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the Wm.
Lans Co., hereinafter called the Respondent, International Hod
Carriers', Building and Common Laborers' Union of America,
Local No. 1426 (A. F. L.), hereinafter called the Union, and
Frederick P. Mett, Regional Attorney for the Twelfth Region of
the National Labor Relations Board (Milwaukee, Wisconsin),
as follows :
I
Upon Charges and Amended Charges, duly filed by the Union,
the National Labor Relations Board, hereinafter called the
Board, on October 29, 1940, by its Regional Director for the
Twelfth Region, issued and, duly served upon the Respondent
and the Union a Complaint alleging that the Respondent had
engaged in, and was engaging in unfair labor practices, within
the meaning of Section 8, subsections (1) and (3), and' Section
2, subsections (6) and (7) of the National Labor Relations Act,
hereinafter called the Act. On November 8, 1940, the Respondent
duly filed with the said Regional. Director an Answer to the
allegations of the said Complaint denying therein that it,had
1 After the introduction of the formal papers by the Board' s attorney , the hearing was
adjourned on the representation of counsel for the board , the respondent , and the Union
that the parties were in agreement concerning a. stipulation.
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committed any of the unfair labor practices as alleged in the
Complaint . Upon due notice , the Respondent , the Union, and
the Board convened at Beloit, Wisconsin, on November 19, 1940,
before Peter F. Ward, a Trial Examiner duly designated by
the Board , for the purpose of a hearing upon the allegations of
the Complaint . The hearing was opened by the Trial Examiner,
and the formal exhibits , including the pleadings herein, were
offered and admitted in evidence ; the parties hereto, being in
agreement upon the provisions of this Stipulation , the ' hearing
was thereupon indefinitely postponed.
II
The Respondent , Wm. Lans Co ., is a partnership , having, its
office and places of business at Beloit, Wisconsin , where it has
been engaged for some time past, and is now engaged in pur-
chasing, sorting, cutting, grading, and selling scrap iron, rags,
paper, and other kinds of junk.
. The Respondent operates two yards in Beloit, WisconSill, .both
of which are connected by sidings with the Chicago & North
Western Railway Company, and one of which is also connected
with the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul R Pacific-Railway Com-
pany. The Respondent , in the course and conduct of its busi-
ness, causes and has , continuously caused quantities -of scrap iron
to be purchased and transported from points in the State of
Illinois to its places of business in Beloit, Wisconsin ; annually
the Respondent so purchases and transports a total of approxi-
mately two carloads of scrap iron . Approximately 90% of the
materials annually purchased by the Respondent originates in
the State of Wisconsin ; the remainder is purchased and trans-
ported from points outside of the State of Wisconsin to the
Respondent 's places of business at Beloit, Wisconsin.
The Respondent, in the course and conduct of its business,
causes and has continuously caused large quantities of scrap
iron, rags, paper, and other kinds of 'junk, to be sold, trans-
ported, and distributed in interstate commerce, from its places
of business in Beloit, Wisconsin, into and through states of
the United States other than the state of Wisconsin. Of the
materials sold by the Respondent annually, approximately forty
percent in tonnage, and sixty percent in dollar value , is shipped
by it to points outside the state of Wisconsin. Annually the
Respondent sells and ships approximately 7,000 tons, in the
aggregate , of scrap iron , rags , paper, land other kinds of junk.
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At times,the Respondent sends certain of its employees from
its places of business at Beloit, Wisconsin, into the state of
Illinois, for the purpose of working on materials purchased by
it, and for the purpose of transporting such materials to its
places of business at Beloit, Wisconsin.
III
The Respondent and the Union, in this proceeding waive
any further hearing and any other procedure provided by the
Act or by the Rules and Regulations of the Board, including the
making of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. '
IV
Upon the facts stipulated in paragraph II above, upon the
pleadings admitted in evidence herein, and upon this Stipulation,
the Board may enter an Order in this case, to the following
effect :
ORDER
Upon the basis of this Stipulation and the pleadings here-
tofore admitted in evidence in this case, and pursuant to Section
10 (c) of the National Labor Relations Act, the National Labor
Relations Board hereby orders that the Respondent, Wm. Lans
Co.; its partners, agents, successors and assigns shall :
1. Cease and desist from :
"(a) Discouraging membership in International Hod'Carriers',
Building and Common Laborers' Union of America, Local No.
1426 (A. F. L.), or any other labor organization of its employees
by laying off, discharging, refusing to reinstate, or in any other
manner discriminating in regard to the hire or tenure of em-
ployment of its employees because of their membership in, or
activity in connection with, any such labor organization;
(b) In_ any other manner interfering with, restraining, or
coercing its employees in the exercise of their rights to self-
organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bar-
gain collectively through representatives of their own choosing,
and to engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective
bargaining or-other mutual `aid or protection,' as guaranteed in
Section 7 of the Act.
2. Take the following affirmative action in order to effectuate
the policies of the Act :
(a) -Make whole, each of the following named persons for
the loss of pay which he has suffered by reason of his discharge
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and/or failure to be reinstated, in the amount set forth opposite
his name :
Remus Goodwin------------------------------------ $7.00
Tony Songal---------------------------------------- 7.50
Yates Hughes-------------------------------------- 7.50
Walter Jones--------------------------------------- 50.00
Harry Neblock------------------------------------- 50.00
Leo Dunaway--------------------------------------- 50 00
John White---------------------------------------- 164.00
Hayes White--------------------------------------- 164.00
(b) Post immediately in conspicuous places at its 'office-sand
yards, in Beloit, Wisconsin, and maintain for a period of at
least sixty (60) consecutive days from the date of posting,
notices to its employees, stating :
(1) That the Respondent will not engage in the conduct from
which it is ordered to'cease and desist in paragraphs 1' (a)
and (b) of this Order '
(c) Notify the Regional Director of the Twelfth Region of
the National Labor Relations Board, in writing, within ten
(10) days from the date of this Order, of the steps the Respond-
ent has taken to comply herewith.
V
Upon application by the Board, notice of which is hereby
waived, the Circuit Court of Appeals for an appropriate Circuit
may enter a Decree enforcing the aforesaid Board Order.
VI
The Respondent agrees to bargain collectively with the union
as the representative of its members.
VII
This Stipulation embodies the entire agreement between thel
parties, and there is no verbal agreement of any kind which
varies, alters, or adds to this Stipulation.
VIII
This Stipulation is subject to the approval of the National
Labor Relations Board and shall become effective immediately
upon receipt of notice of the granting of such approval.
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On, November 28, 1910, the Board issued its order approving the
above stipulation , making it part of the record, and transferring the
proceeding to the Board for the purpose of entry of a Decision and
Order by the Board pursuant to the provisions of the stipulation.
Upon the basis of the above stipulation and the entire record in
the case, the Board makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. THE BUSINESS OF THE RESPONDENT
The respondent, a partnership, having its principal office and
places of business in Beloit, Wisconsin, is-engaged in-the business of
purchasing, sorting, cutting, grading, and selling scrap iron, rags,
paper; and other types of junk. It operates two yards'in Beloit,
Wisconsin, both of which are connected by -sidings with the Chicago
& Northwestern Railway Company and one of which is also connected
with the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific. Railway Company.
The respondent - purchases and transports annually, approximately
two carloads of scrap iron from points within the State of Illinois
to its places of business in Beloit, Wisconsin. Approximately 10 per-
cent of the materials purchased annually-by the respondent is pur-
chased from points outside the State of Wisconsin. The respondent
sells and ships annually about 7,000 tons in the aggregate of scrap
iron, rags, paper, and other types of junk. Of the materials sold,by
the 'respondent, approximately 40 percent in tonnage and 60 percent
in dollar value are shipped by it, to points outside the State of
Wisconsin.
We find that the above-described operations constitute a contin-
uous flow of trade, traffic, and commerce among the several States.
ORDER
Upon the basis of this stipulation acid the pleadings heretofore
admitted in evidence in this case, and pursuant to Section 10 (c) of
the National Labor Relations Act, the National Labor Relations
Board her orders that the respondent, Wm. Lans Co., its partners,
agents, successors, and assigns shall:
1. Cease and' desist from :
(a) Discouraging membership in International Hod Carriers',
Building and Common Laborers' Union of America, Local No. 1426
(A. F. L.), or any other labor organization of its employees, by
laying off, discharging, refusing to reinstate, or in any other manner
discriminating in regard to the hire or tenure of employment of its
employees because of their membership in, or activity in connection
with, any such labor organization;
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(b) In any other manner interfering with, restraining, or- coerc-
ing its employees in the exercise of their rights to self-organization,
to- form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively
through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in con-
certed activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other
mutual aid or protection, as guaranteed in Section 7 of the Act.
2. Take the following affirmative action in order to effectuate the
policies of the Act :
(a) Make whole each of the following named persons for the loss
of pay which he has suffered by reason of his discharge and/or fail-
ure, to be reinstated, in the amount set forth opposite his name :
Remus Goodwin-- --------------------------------------- $7.00
Tony Songal---------------------- ----------------------- 7.50
Yates Hughes-------------------------------------------- 7.50
Walter Jones-------------------------------------------- 5000
Harry Neblock----------------------------------------- -- 50.00,
Leo Dunaway-------------------------------------------- 50.00
John White--------------------------------------------- 164 00
Hayes White -------------------- ------------------------ 164.00
(b) Post immediately in conspicuous places at its offices and yards,
in Beloit, Wisconsin, and maintain for a period of at least sixty (60)
consecutive days from the date of posting, notices to its employees,
stating
(1) That the respondent will not engage in the conduct from which
it is ordered to cease and desist in paragraphs 1 (a) ai:d "(b) of
this Order
.(c) Notify the Regional Director of the Twelfth Region of the
National Labor Relations Board, in writing, within ten (10) days
from the date of this Order, of the steps the respondent has taken to
comply herewith. .