Opinion
Case No.:3:12-cv-1088-SI
07-19-2012
RONALD K. HOOKS, Regional Director of the Nineteenth Region of the National Labor Relations Board, for and on behalf of the NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Petitioner, v. INTERNATIONAL LONGSHORE AND WAREHOUSE UNION, LOCAL 8, Respondent, and INTERNATIONAL LONGSHORE AND WAREHOUSE UNION, LOCAL 40, Respondent, and INTERNATIONAL LONGSHORE AND WAREHOUSE UNION Respondent.
ANNE P. POMERANTZ, CA Bar 204059; NY Bar 2398428 MARA-LOUISE ANZALONE, NY Bar 2770592 NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Region 19 LISA J. DUNN, OR Bar 99254 NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Subregion 36 Attorneys for Petitioner
ANNE P. POMERANTZ, CA Bar 204059; NY Bar 2398428
MARA-LOUISE ANZALONE, NY Bar 2770592
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Region 19
LISA J. DUNN, OR Bar 99254
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Subregion 36
Attorneys for Petitioner
REVISED (PROPOSED) ORDER GRANTING
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
REVISED (PROPOSED) ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
This cause came on to be heard upon the verified petition of Ronald K. Hooks ("Petitioner"), Regional Director of Region 19 of the National Labor Relations Board (the "Board"), for and on behalf of the Board, for a preliminary injunction pursuant to § 10(1) of the National Labor Relations Act (the "Act"), as amended [29 U.S.C. § 160(1)], following the issuance of the unfair labor practice complaint in Cases 19-CC-82533 and 19-CC-82744 against International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 8, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 40, and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (jointly, "Respondents"), currently pending hearing before an Administrative Law Judge of the Board, and upon the issuance of an Order to Show Cause why injunctive relief should not be granted as prayed in said Petition. This Court, after an open hearing at which all parties had opportunity to be represented by counsel, upon consideration of the pleadings, evidence, briefs, arguments of counsel and the entire record in this case, has made and filed its Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, finding and concluding that there is reasonable cause to believe that Respondents have engaged in, and are engaging in, acts and conduct in violation of 29 U.S.C. §§ 158 (b)(4)(i) and (ii)(B) and affecting commerce within the meaning of 29 U.S.C. §§ 152(6) and (7), and that such acts and conduct will likely be repeated or continued unless enjoined. NOW THEREFORE, upon the entire record, it is
ORDERED, ADJUSTED and DECREED that, pending the final adjudication by the Board of the pending administrative proceedings involved herein, that Respondents International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 8, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 40, and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, their officers, agents, servants, employees, affiliated Locals, attorneys and all members and persons acting in concert or participation with them be, and they hereby are,
ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from, in any manner or by any means, including engaging in slowdowns, stoppages, withholding of services, or threatening, coercing, or restraining ICTSI Oregon, Inc., or any other person engaged in commerce, or in an industry affecting commerce, where in any case an object thereof is to force or require ICTSI Oregon, Inc., or any other person engaged in commerce, or in an industry affecting commerce, to cease handling, using, selling, transporting, or otherwise dealing in the products of, or to cease doing business with the Port of Portland, or any other person engaged in commerce, or in an industry affecting commerce, or with each other.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 8, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 40, and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union shall, within three (3)days, provide to each of their officers, representatives, employees, agents, affiliated locals, and members involved with work performed at Terminal 6 a copy of this Order and a clear written directive to refrain from engaging in any conduct inconsistent with this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 8, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 40, and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union shall, within three (3) days, provide to each entity listed in the table attached hereto as Exhibit A, as well as the Pacific Maritime Association, a copy of this Order and written notice that Respondents will comply with this Order and specifically will not engage in any conduct prohibited by §§ 8(b)(4)(i) and (ii)(B) of the Act, including, but not limited to, engaging in slowdowns, stoppages, withholding of services, or threatening, coercing or restraining ICTSI Oregon, Inc., or any other person engaged in commerce, or in an industry affecting commerce, where in any case an object thereof is to force or require ICTSI Oregon, Inc., or any other person engaged in commerce, or in an industry affecting commerce, to cease handling, using, selling, transporting, or otherwise dealing in the products of, or to cease doing business with the Port of Portland, or any other person engaged in commerce, or in an industry affecting commerce, or with each other.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 8, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 40, and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, within five (5) days of the issuance of this Order, shall each file with the District Court and serve a copy upon the Petitioner, a sworn affidavit from a responsible official which describes with specificity how it has complied with the terms of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, to assure compliance with the Court's preliminary injunction, the United States Marshals Service IS DIRECTED to take those actions deemed necessary to enforce the provisions and prohibitions set forth in this Order. A copy of this Order shall be served upon the United States Marshal for the District of Oregon.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED t hat service of a copy of this Order be made forthwith by a United States Marshal upon Respondents International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 8, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 40, and/he International Longshore and Warehouse Union, in any manner provided in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the United States District Courts and that proof of such service be filed with the Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED
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HONORABLE MICHAEL H. SIMON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Presented by:
Anne P. Pomerantz
Mara-Louise Anzalone
Lisa J. Dunn
ANNE P. POMERANTZ
CA Bar 204059; NY Bar 2398428
MARA-LOUISE ANZALONE
NY Bar 2770592
Tel. 206-220-6300
LISA J. DUNN
OR Bar 99254
Tel. 503-326-3085
Attorneys for Petitioner
National Labor Relations Board
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