During a union certification campaign, a pre-hearing representation vote was held and the ballot box was sealed due to allegations of improper campaign material distributed by the intervener union.
The applicant union alleged the material was false, misleading, and contained discriminatory caricatures, arguing for a second vote.
The Board dismissed the preliminary objections regarding timeliness and withdrawn allegations.
On the merits, the Board found the campaign material, while containing crude stereotypes, was typical campaign propaganda that would not impair the employees' freedom of choice.
The Board directed that the ballot box be opened and the vote counted.
