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Union certification granted; membership evidence valid and opposing statement of desire tainted by management influence.
The applicant trade union applied for certification to represent carpenters employed by the respondent.
The respondent challenged the union's membership evidence, alleging it was obtained through false statements.
The Board found the membership evidence valid, noting the employees voluntarily signed the applications and paid the required fee.
A statement of desire opposing the union was also filed, but the Board declined to give it weight, finding it was not a voluntary expression of the employee's wishes due to management influence.
The Board granted the application and issued a certificate to the applicant.
