National Labor Relations Board v. General Tire and Rubber Company

The National Labor Relations Board (Board) is before this court seeking enforcement of its order finding the General Tire and Rubber Company (company) guilty of an unfair labor practice for refusing to negotiate with its employees’ labor union over a mandatory subject of bargaining. The company has cross-appealed for review of the Board’s order. On appeal, the company claims that the Board erred in failing to find language in the supplemental agreement to be a contractual waiver of the union’s right to bargain over the payment of benefits. The company also argues that the Board erred in…