The Coe Manufacturing Company And District 50, United Mine Workers Of America, 871 (1944)

In the Matter of THE COE MANUFACTURING COMPANY and DISTRICT 50,

UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA Case No. 8-R-1300.-Decided January 26,1944 Mr. Glen 0. Smith, of Cleveland, Ohio, for the Company.

Messrs. Stanley Delinger, of Akron, Ohio, John Hewitt, of Fairport Harbor, Ohio, and McElroy Trout, of Cleveland, Ohio, for District 50.

Messrs. D. C. Brown and W. H. Winko, of Akron, Ohio, for the I. A. M.

Mr. Joseph E. Gubbins, of counsel to the Board.

DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION STATEMENT OF THE CASE Upon petition duly filed by District 50, United Mine Workers of America, herein called District 50, alleging that a question affecting commerce had arisen concerning the representation of employees of The Coe Manufacturing Company, Painesville, Ohio, herein called the Company, the National Labor Relations Board provided for an appropriate hearing upon due notice before Louis Plost, Trial Examiner. Said hearing was held at Cleveland, Ohio, on December 14, 1943. The Company, District 50, and Local No. 1337, International Association of Machinists, affiliated with the A. F. of L., herein called the I. A. M. appeared, participated and were afforded full opportunity to be heard, to examine and cross-examine witnesses, and to introduce evidence bearing on the issues. The Trial Examiner's rulings made at the hearing are free from prejudicial error and are hereby affirmed.

All parties were afforded opportunity to file briefs with the Board.

Upon the entire record in the case, the Board makes the following:

FINDINGS OF FACT I. THE BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY The Coe Manufacturing Company, is an Ohio corporation having its principal place of business and office at Painesville, Ohio, and is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of woodworking ma chinery. At the present time the company is also engaged in the manufacture of steam traps and gun mounts for the United States Navy Department. During the year 1942, the Company purchased approximately $500,000 worth of raw materials for use in its Painesville plant, 50 percent of which originated at points outside the State of Ohio. During the same period, the Company sold products manufactured at its Painesville plant valued at approximately $1,000,000, approximately 90 percent of which was shipped to points outside the State of Ohio. The Company admits that it is engaged in commerce within the meaning the National Labor Relations Act.

  1. THE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED District 50, United Mine Workers of America, and Local No. 1337,

    International Association of Machinists, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, are labor organizations admitting to membership employees of the Company.

  2. THE QUESTION CONCERNING REPRESENTATION On June...

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