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Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
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The National Labor Relations Board in Washington is set to rule on a petition by UAW-CIO locals 212 and 265 for an election to establish sole collective bargaining rights across eight Briggs Manufacturing Co. plants in Detroit and Evansville, Ind. Hearings in Detroit are concluding this week, with company testimony supporting a single contract for efficiency.
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Labor board hearings on the petition of Briggs UAW-CIO locals for an election to determine sole collective bargaining in the eight Briggs Mfg. Co. plants were expected to wind up this week in Detroit. Local 212, Detroit, and Local 265, Evansville, Ind. are the petitioners, represented by UAW general counsel Maurice Sugar.
The case for a single contract to cover all Briggs plants was boosted when a company executive testified that such a contract would mean more efficient functioning and better labor relations.
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Detroit; Evansville, Ind.; Washington
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This Week
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UAW-CIO locals petition for election to determine sole collective bargaining agent for eight Briggs plants; hearings in Detroit concluding this week; company executive testifies in favor of single contract for efficiency and better relations.