APX International v. National Labor Relations Board

OPINION

WELLFORD, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner, APX International (“APX”), formerly known as Aero Detroit (hereinafter referred to as “Aero”), designs and builds models and prototypes of automobiles. It has fifteen plants, four of which have collective bargaining agreements with unions. In 1991, Aero was awarded a contract by the Chrysler Corporation (“Chrysler”) to manufacture fiberglass body panels for the new Dodge Viper. Initially, Aero planned to produce the Viper panels at its Lincoln Park plant, and proposed accepting new employees hired for the project to an existing bargaining unit there…