NLRB Cases Archive 1960 - 1995, LABOR-RELATIONS 1993-94 CCH-NLRB ¶15,544, LAIDLAW TRANSIT, INC. and GEORGE M. KIEFER., (Oct. 31, 1994), National Labor Relations Board, (Oct 31, 1994)

LAIDLAW TRANSIT, INC. and GEORGE M. KIEFER.

315 NLRB No. 64.Case No. 6-CA-25486. October 31, 1994. October 31, 1994 Marvin Roth, Administrative Law Judge..

Before Stephens, Devaney and Cohen.

Suzanne F. Donsky and Leone P. Paradise, for General Counsel. Julius Steiner, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for Respondent.

Discrimination--Antiunion Motives--Employee Discharge.--By discharging an employee because he engaged in union and concerted activities, and to discourage employees from engaging in such activities, an employer discriminated against him. The employee filed a grievance against the employer in good faith and in reliance on his union steward’s representations, but the employer harbored animus against him because he filed the grievance and terminated him on pretextual grounds. Section 8(a)(3).

Back reference: ¶4010.409.

Assistance to Unions--Checkoff of Dues and Initiation Fees--Employee Authorization.--By deducting money from an employee’s wages and remitting it to a union, without the employee’s authorization, an employer rendered unlawful assistance to the union. The wages deducted represented union dues and initiation fees and tended to unlawfully coerce union membership or support. Section 8(a)(2).

Back reference: ¶3545.10.

From Text of Board’s Decision

The Board has considered the decision and the record in light of the exceptions and briefs and has decided to affirm the judge’s rulings, findings, [1] and conclusions and to adopt the recommended Order.