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Board declined to issue unlawful strike declaration for ceased work stoppage but ordered decision posting.
The applicant employer sought a declaration and cease and desist order regarding an alleged unlawful strike caused by employees refusing to cross a picket line set up by a sister local.
The work stoppage lasted only one day and the underlying dispute was subsequently resolved.
The employer argued a formal declaration was necessary to deter future 'hit and run' strikes.
The Board applied its established policy from Acme Building, declining to inquire further or issue a formal declaration since the strike had ended, but directed the union and employer to post and distribute copies of the decisions to ensure employees and union officials were aware of their legal obligations.
Proposed bargaining unit excluding outreach workers found inappropriate due to undue fragmentation.
The applicant union applied for certification of a bargaining unit consisting of attendant care workers, but excluding those in the outreach program.
The responding employer objected, arguing that the exclusion of outreach workers made the unit inappropriate.
The Board agreed with the employer, finding that the proposed unit would lead to undue fragmentation in a relatively small workplace.
The Board noted that the terms and conditions of employment, management structure, and work performed were essentially the same for both included and excluded workers.
The Board directed that the segregated ballots of the outreach workers be counted.
