The applicant, the son of the effective owner of the employer's business, applied to terminate the respondent union's bargaining rights.
The sole issue was whether the petition circulated by the applicant was voluntary.
The Board found that employees could reasonably perceive the applicant as an arm of management due to his close family ties, his occasional role as acting manager, and his reliance on his father's business practices during discussions with employees.
Consequently, the Board held the petition was not voluntary and dismissed the application.
