Legal Opinion

National Labor Relations Board v. Louisiana Bunkers, Inc., and Surprise, Inc., Successor to Patterson Menhaden Corp.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 9, 1969No. 25958_1PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WISDOM, Circuit Judge:

This case presents a novel twist in the “runaway-shop” doctrine.

The Board seeks enforcement of its order finding that the respondents violated §§ 8(a) (5) and 8(a) (1) of the National Labor Relations Act, 1 by refusing to recognize and bargain with the Union 2 as the certified representative of the employees. 163 NLRB No. 83. We enforce the order.

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In the spring of 1963, the Union attempted to organize the fishermen employed on various menhaden 3 ****fishing boats operating out of Cameron, Louisiana. The ownership and management of this industry is distributed among eight…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Brooks v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  2. National Labor Relations Board v. White Construction & Engineering Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
  3. National Labor Relations Board v. U. S. Sonics CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1963
  4. National Labor Relations Board v. Royal Oak Tool & MacHine Company, R O Manufacturing Company, Wendell G. Mouw, Garrett H. Mouw and Robert J. WallsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1963
  5. National Labor Relations Board v. Joseph T. Strong D/B/A Strong Roofing and Insulating Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1968

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. National Labor Relations Board v. Al Bryant, Inc., Harrisburg Drywall and Construction Corporation, and Al Bryant Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
  2. J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc., Petitioner-Cross v. National Labor Relations Board, Respondent-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  3. National Labor Relations Board v. Auto Warehousers, Inc., and Teamsters, Local No. 47Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  4. Fraser & Johnston Company v. National Labor Relations BoardCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
  5. National Labor Relations Board v. Preston H. Haskell CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980

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