Levitz Furniture Co.
National Labor Relations Board
333 N.L.R.B. 717 (2001)
- Written by Tammy Boggs, JD
Facts
Levitz Furniture Co. (Levitz) (defendant) and the union that represented a bargaining unit of Levitz employees (the union) (plaintiff) were parties to a collective-bargaining agreement. Prior to the agreement’s expiration, Levitz received a petition bearing the signatures of what Levitz believed was a majority of the unit employees. The petition stated that the employees did not want the union to represent them anymore. Levitz notified the union that Levitz would withdraw recognition of the union after the parties’ collective-bargaining agreement expired. In response, the union claimed to have evidence to support its continued majority support. The parties’ contract expired. Levitz unilaterally withdrew recognition of the union and thereafter refused to bargain with the union. The National Labor Relations Board (the board) had to decide the circumstances under which an employer may unilaterally withdraw recognition of an incumbent union.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (No information provided)
Concurrence (Hurtgen, Member)
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