National Labor Relations Board v. Quality Aluminum Products, Inc.

This matter is before the court on cross-petitions to review and enforce an order of the National Labor Relations Board determining that Quality Aluminum Products had violated sections 8(a)(1), 8(a)(3), and 8(a)(5) of the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 158(a)(1), 158(a)(3) and 158(a)(5). The Board’s opinion is reported at 278 N.L.R.B. No. 49.

Quality Aluminum is a manufacturer and distributor of windows, doors, awnings, and gutters. Its business is seasonal, and normally requires employee layoffs during the winter. In November 1982, some employees of Quality Aluminum signed union…