The Johnston & Jennings Company Anp Local 174, International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft And Agricultural Implement Workers Of America, C. I. 0., 1464 (1943)

In the Matter of THE JOHNSTON & JENNINGS COMPANY anP LOCAL 174,

INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AIRCRAFT AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, C. I. 0.

Case No. 7-R-1556.-Decided October 18, 1943 Messrs. H. E. Minor and Wayne Stettbacher, of Detroit, Mich., for the Company.

Mr. Nicholas J. Rathe, of Detroit, Mich., for the Union.

Mr. Louis Cokin, of counsel to the Board.

DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION STATEMENT OF THE CASE Upon petition duly filed by Local 174, International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, C. I. O., herein called the Union, alleging that a question affecting commerce had arisen concerning the representation of employees of The Johnston & Jennings Company, Detroit, Michigan, herein called the Company, the National Labor Relations Board provided for an appropriate hearing upon due notice before Frederick P. Mett, Trial Examiner. Said hearing was held at Detroit, Michigan, on October 6, 1943. The Company and the Union appeared, participated, and were afforded full opportunity to be heard, to examine and crossexamine witnesses, and to introduce evidence bearing on the issues.

The Trial Examiner's ruling 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 Johnston & Jennings Company is an Ohio corporation operating a plant at Detroit, Michigan, where it is engaged in the manufacture of white iron castings. During the first 6 months of 1943 1464 1465 the Company purchased raw materials valued in excess of $50,000 for use at its Detroit plant, all of which was shipped to it from points inside the State of Michigan. During the same period the Company manufactured products at its Detroit plant valued in excess of $100,000, about 81 percent of which was delivered to points outside the State of Michigan. The Company admits that it is engaged in commerce within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act.

  1. THE ORGANIZATION INVOLVED Local 174, International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, is a labor organization affiliated with the Congress of Industrial Organizations, admitting to membership employees of the Company.

  2. THE QUESTION CONCERNING REPRESENTATION On August 16, 1943 the Union requested the...

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