International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, Afl-Cio v. National Labor Relations Board

WASHINGTON, Circuit Judge.

This is a petition for review of a National Labor Relations Board order which dismissed a complaint by petitioner union. The union charged that Walls Manufacturing Company violated Section 8(a) (1) of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, 1 by discharging an employee, Mrs. Mary Akey. 2

The facts are not seriously disputed. In June, 1958, a number of women employees of Walls discussed among themselves the deficiencies of the ladies’ restroom at the plant. One employee, Mrs. Le Danois, complained to the production manager. As a result of the employee…