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LABOR BOARD v. ELECTRIC CLEANER CO.

No. 588.

315 U.S. 685 (1942)

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD v. ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER CO., INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 30, 1942.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Robert B. Watts, with whom Solicitor General Fahy and Messrs. Richard S. Salant, Ernest A. Gross, and Morris P. Glushien were on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. Lawrence C. Spieth for the Electric Vacuum Cleaner Co., Inc., and Mr. Herbert S. Thatcher, with whom Mr. Joseph A. Padway was on the brief, for the International Molders' Union, Local 430, et al., respondents.

MR. JUSTICE REED delivered the opinion of the Court.

The basic question for determination by this review is the right of the respondent employer, the Electric Vacuum Cleaner Company, Inc., to cooperate with unions, representing an uncoerced majority of its employees, to secure new members. The right is challenged because exercised prior to a closed shop agreement.

The other respondents are various unions, all affiliated with the American Federation of Labor...

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