Teamsters Local Union No. 175 v. National Labor Relations Board

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

HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:

The instant case involves an unfair labor practice charge filed by Teamsters Local Union No. 175 (“Local 175” or the “Union”) with the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”), alleging that Bell Transit Company (“Bell Transit” or the “Company”) violated section 8(a)(5) of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA” or the “Act”) when Company officials unilaterally reduced the wage rate of bargaining unit employees prior to reaching a new agreement or a bargaining impasse with the Union.…