International Longshoremen's & Warehousemen's Union v. Juneau Spruce Corp.

In the spring of 1947, respondent purchased certain properties for the manufacture of lumber, including a sawmill at Juneau, Alaska, and commenced operations. Shortly thereafter, the International Woodworkers of America requested negotiation of' a contract with respondent, claiming representation of a majority of respondent’s employees. A bargaining agreement was signed with that union on November 3, 1947.

Respondent decided to ship its lumber to ports in Canada and the United States and acquired barges for that purpose. Respondent’s policy was to utilize its own employees to load its barges.…