National Labor Relations Board v. Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co.

CLARK, Circuit Judge.

Since 1933, the employees at respondent’s plant had been organized as the Dahlstrom Employees’ Union. In March, 1938, this group changed its affiliation and became Local No. 307 of the United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America. On May 13, 1938, the international representative of United, one Louis Torre, notified respondent: of his status by letter and requested a conference for purposes of collective bargaining. Respondent answered in a letter to Torre, stating, “We do not recognize you as representing our employees.” Later proceedings, including an…