Blue Boar Cafeteria Co. v. Hackett

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

The question is whether the Commissioner of Industrial Relations may require an employer to consent to his department holding an election for its employes on its premises during business hours to determine whether or not a certain labor union shall be their accredited representative for bargaining purposes. A declaration of rights is also asked as to the authority of the Commissioner to conduct an election among those employes for the purpose stated.

The appellant, Blue Boar Cafeteria Company, conducts two restaurants in Louisville. Its petition sets up…