John H. Fournelle v. National Labor Relations Board, Bethlehem Steel Corporation v. National Labor Relations Board, John H. Fournelle, Intervenor

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge HARRY T. EDWARDS.

HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:

This case initially arose as a result of an unfair labor practice charge filed by John H. Fournelle, an employee at Bethlehem Steel Corporation, on August 4, 1978. A Complaint was issued on September 28, 1978, and amended on March 9, 1979, alleging that Bethlehem violated sections 8(a)(3) and (1) of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA” or “Act”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 158(a)(3) and (1), by suspending Fournelle for ten days “because of his position as welding department committeeman in the Union.” Joint…