International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1536 v. Lincoln Electric System

The respondent, Lincoln Electric System, has appealed from the order of the Commission of Industrial Relations determining the composition of the bargaining unit represented by the petitioner.

The commission found that the line clearance crew foremen, the equipment mechanic crew foremen, the line construction and maintenance foremen, and four classifications of employees in the power supply division should be included in the bargaining unit. The substation construction foreman, meter department crew foreman, and communication and test technician crew foreman were excluded from the bargaining…