National Labor Relations Board v. Local Union 1058, United Mine Workers

OPINION

K.K. HALL, Circuit Judge:

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) petitions for enforcement of its order finding that respondents, seven local unions of the United Mine Workers of America (UMW), violated § 8(b)(1)(A) of the National Labor Relations Act. We deny enforcement.

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A synopsis of background facts is necessary to understand this case in context.

This case arises from intraunion jealousies and bickering. In early 1988, Dowl Johnston, Dale Woodrum, and Benny Moore were all employed at BethEnergy Mine 81 in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Woodrum was the lamphouse man,…