Federal Screw Works And Michigan Metal Craftsmen, Inc., Local No. 27, Affiliated With The Michigan Council For Independent Unions, 387 (1945)

In the Matter of FEDERAL SCREW WORKS and MICHIGAN METAL CRAFTSMEN, INC., LOCAL NO. 27, AFFILIATED WITH THE MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR INDEPENDENT UNIONS Case No. 7-R-1943.-Deeided April 6, 1945 Mr. Lawrence L. Levi, of Detroit, Mich., for the Company.

Mr. John B. Mellott, of Ann Arbor, Mich., for the Independent.

Sugar & Smokler by Mr. N. L. Smokler, of Detroit, Mich., for the CIO.

Messrs. Benj. E. Cook and Bernard Goldberg, of counsel to the Board.

DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION STATEMENT OF THE CASE Upon a petition duly filed by Michigan Metal Craftsmen, Inc., Local No. 27, affiliated with the Michigan Council For Independent Unions, herein called the Independent, alleging that a question affecting commerce had arisen concerning the representation of employees of Federal Screw Works, Chelsea Division, Chelsea, Michigan, herein called the Company, the National Labor Relations Board provided for an appropriate hearing upon due notice before Sylvester J. Pheney, Trial Examiner. Said hearing was held at Ann Arbor, Michigan, on February 9, 1945. At the hearing the Trial Examiner granted a motion to intervene made by International Union, United Automobile,

Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Local #437, affiliated with the Congress of Industrial Organizations, herein called the CIO. The Company, the Independent, and the CIO appeared and participated. The CIO moved to dismiss the petition.

For reasons hereinafter stated, the said motion is hereby denied. All parties 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 an 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 Federal Screw Works is a Michigan corporation with plants in Detroit and Chelsea, Michigan. This proceeding involves only the Chelsea Division. The principal raw materials consist of steel, brass, and aluminum. For the 6-months period ending December 31, 1944, the Company's purchases aggregated $300,000 in value, 80 percent of which was shipped from points outside the State of Michigan to the plants of the Chelsea Division. During the same period, the sales of the Chelsea Division were in excess of $2,000,000, 85 percent of which was shipped 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.

2. THE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED Michigan Metal Craftsmen, Inc., Local No. 27, affiliated with the Michigan Council For Independent Unions, is a labor organization admitting to membership employees of the Company.

   International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Local #437, affiliated with the Congress of Industrial Organizations, is a labor arganization admitting to membership employees of the Company.

3. THE QUESTION CONCERNING REPRESENTATION Following a consent election in January 1944, which the CIO won, the Company entered into a collective bargaining contract with the CIO for the term of 1 year from February 1, 1944. The contract provided for automatic renewal from year to year 'unless at any time after January 1945 and upon thirty days notice either party shall serve written notice upon the other that it desires cancellation, revision, or modification of any provision or provisions of this agreement.' Except for wage provisions, the...