Drukker Communications, Inc. v. NLRB
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
700 F.2d 727 (1983)
- Written by Heather Whittemore, JD
Facts
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) (defendant) certified a union made up of employees of Drukker Communications, Inc. (Drukker) (plaintiff). Drukker refused to bargain with the union and was charged with an unfair labor practice. Drukker argued that the union certification was improper because the NLRB had improperly counted five ballots that were cast by motor-route carriers who were not eligible to join the union. Drukker attempted to subpoena George H. Abrams, an NLRB employee who was present at the union-representation election. Drukker argued that Abrams’s testimony was necessary because it was unique and central to Drukker’s case. The administrative-law judge denied Drukker’s motion to compel Abrams’s testimony and quashed the subpoena. Drukker appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Scalia, J.)
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