Dorsey Trailers, Inc. v. NLRB
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
233 F.3d 831 (2000)

- Written by Sarah Hoffman, JD
Facts
A employee union of Dorsey Trailers, Inc. (Dorsey) (defendant) brought a charge against Dorsey for unfair labor practices at a plant in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. At the hearing before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) (plaintiff), the general counsel for the NLRB presented strong evidence that Dorsey had threatened plant closure and job losses in the event of a strike. The general counsel further presented evidence that, in order to avoid negotiations, Dorsey had instructed employees to go to their supervisors instead of the union with grievances and had told employees not to talk to the union during work hours. Eventually, Dorsey closed the plant and did not negotiate with the union regarding reopening or relocation. The NLRB found that Dorsey had engaged in unfair labor practices by its actions prior to the plant closing, as well as by closing the plan and failing to negotiate relocation with the union. Dorsey appealed the NLRB’s findings.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Wilkinson, C.J.)
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