National Labor Relations Board v. Savair Manufacturing Co.
United States Supreme Court
414 U.S. 270 (1973)
- Written by Tammy Boggs, JD
Facts
The employees of Savair Manufacturing Co. (Savair) (plaintiff) faced an upcoming election on whether to be represented by a specified union (defendant). The union’s representatives solicited employees to sign “recognition slips” before the election to signify their union membership in exchange for which employees would be relieved of paying an amount of money that would eventually be charged by the union if the union won the election. Some employees believed they would be relieved of a union “initiation fee,” while others believed it was a “fine” or an “assessment.” The union’s initiation fee was capped at $10, but employees did not know that. The union won the election. Savair challenged the election results, and the National Labor Relations Board (the board) approved the union’s conduct. The Supreme Court agreed to review the matter.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Douglas, J.)
Dissent (White, Jr., J.)
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