National Forge And Ordnance Co. And Unirred Steelworkers Of America, Affiliated With The C. I. O., 512 (1944)

In the Matter of NATIONAL FORGE AND ORDNANCE Co. and UNIrrED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA, AFFILIATED WITH THE C. I. O.

Case No. 6-R-926.-Decided May 13, 1944 Mr. John E. Laughlin, Jr., of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mr. D. P. Morgan, of Warren, Pa., and Mr. Otto H. Loughman, of Youngsville, Pa., for the Company.

Mr. John W. Grajeiar, of Sharon, Pa., Mr. L. H. Jenkins, of Warren,

Pa., and Mr. John H. Graney, of Erie, Pa., for the Union.

Mr. William Strong, of counsel to the Board.

DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION STATEMENT OF THE CASE Upon a petition duly filed by United Steelworkers of America, affiliated with the C. I. 0., herein called the Union, alleging that a question affecting commerce had arisen concerning the representation of employees of National Forge and Ordnance Company, Irvine,

Warren County, Pennsylvania, herein called the Company, the National Labor Relations Board provided for an appropriate hearing upon due notice before James A. Shaw, Trial Examiner. Said hearing was held at Warren, Pennsylvania, on April 18, 1944. The Company and the Union appeared and participated. 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 The Company, a Delaware corporation, is engaged at Irvine, Warren County, Pennsylvania, in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of 512 forgings and other steel products. During the past 12 months, of the raw materials used by the Company, valued in excess of $1,000,000, 60 percent originated from sources outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, while about 60 percent of the Company's finished products, totally valued in excess of $5,000,000, was shipped to points outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Company admits that it is engaged in commerce within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act.

2. THE ORGANIZATION INVOLVED United Steelworkers of America, affiliated with the Congress of Industrial Organizations, is a labor organization admitting to membership employees of the Company.

3. THE QUESTION CONCERNING REPRESENTATION The Company has refused to grant recognition to the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative of...