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Labor Relations News Update March 26, 2014

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NLRB Director for Region 13 issues Decision in Northwestern University Athletes Case

Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of March 18 – 21, 2014

NLRB Director for Region 13 issues Decision in Northwestern University Athletes Case

March 26, 2014

Regional Director, Peter Sung Ohr, has issued a Decision in 13-RC-121359 finding the Grant-in-aid scholarship football players are employees under the NLRA and has directed an election to take place.

The parties have until April 9, 2014 to file with the Board in Washington, D.C. a Request for Review of the Decision.

The Decision is posted on the NLRB webpage and can be found here.

Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of March 18 – 21, 2014

The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB.  Inquiries should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs at Publicinfo@nlrb.gov or 202‑273‑1991.

Summarized Board Decisions

No Published Board Decisions Issued.

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Unpublished Board Decisions in Representation and Unfair Labor Practice Cases

R Cases

No Unpublished R Cases Issued.

C Cases

All American School Bus Corp.  (29-CA-100827)  New York, NY, March 18, 2014.  The Board previously granted Respondent IC Escorts Inc.’s request to withdraw its exceptions in Cases 29-CA-100914 and 29-CA-101092 to the Administrative Law Judge’s decision in this consolidated proceeding.  Accordingly, in the absence of exceptions, the Board adopted the Judge’s finding that Respondent IC Escort Inc. had engaged in certain unfair labor practices, and it ordered the Respondent to take the action set forth in the Judge’s recommended Order to remedy the unfair labor practices.  Charges filed by Local 1181-1061, Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO.  Administrative Law Judge Raymond P. Green issued his decision on September 20, 2013.

B.U.H. Construction a/k/a B.U.H. Enterprises, Inc.  (01-CA-103438)  McKees Rock, PA, March 20, 2014.  No exceptions having been filed to the Administrative Law Judge’s findings that Respondent had engaged in certain unfair labor practices, the Board adopted the Judge’s findings and conclusions, and ordered the Respondent to take the action set forth in the Judge’s recommended Order.  Charges filed by New England Regional Council of Carpenters.  Administrative Law Judge Kenneth W. Chu issued his decision on February 6, 2014.

Saint Mary’s Hospital for Children  (29-CA-093232)  Bayside, NY, March 20, 2014.  The Board granted Counsel for the General Counsel’s and the Charging Party’s motions to withdraw their exceptions to the Administrative Law Judge’s decision.  Accordingly, in the absence of exceptions, the Board adopted the Judge’s findings that Respondent had engaged in certain unfair labor practices, and ordered the Respondent to take the action set forth in the Judge’s recommended Order.  Charges filed by 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.  Administrative Law Judge Susan A. Flynn issued her decision on December 26, 2013.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.  (05-CA-105339)  Chantilly, VA, March 20, 2014.  No exceptions having been filed to the Administrative Law Judge’s finding that Respondent had not engaged in certain unfair labor practices and his recommendation that the complaint be dismissed, the Board adopted the Judge’s findings and conclusions, and dismissed the complaint.  Charges filed by an individual.  Administrative Law Judge Arthur J. Amchan issued his decision on February 5, 2014.

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Appellate Court Decisions

No Appellate Court Decisions to report.

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Administrative Law Judge Decisions

KB In & Out, Inc. d/b/a Century Car Wash  (31-CA-076280, et al.; JD(SF)-08-14)  San Francisco, CA.  Administrative Law Judge Dickie Montemayor issued his decision on March 19, 2014.  Charges filed by Carwash Workers Organizing Committee of the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied-Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC.

Bellagio, LLC  (28-CA-106634, 107374; JD(ATL)-14-14)  Las Vegas, NV.  Administrative Law Judge Robert A. Ringler issued his decision on March 20, 2014.  Charges filed by individuals.

Verizon California, Inc.  (21-CA-039382; JD(SF)-10-14)  Pomona, CA.  Administrative Law Judge Mary Miller Cracraft issued her decision on March 20, 2014.  Charges filed by Communication Workers of America, Local 9588, AFL-CIO.

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