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June 30, 1949
The Potters Herald
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio
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NLRB rules against union hiring preference clause in construction contract, violating Taft-Hartley closed shop ban, first major enforcement since law's passage.
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Hiring Practices Of Building Trades Ruled Against
Washington (LPA) — For the first time since the passage of the Taft-Hartley law, the NLRB last week revealed the full extent of its effect upon union-management hiring practices in the construction industry.
The board turned thumbs down on a contract, between the United Brotherhood of Carpenters-AFL and a contractor, which thru a "referral and hiring" clause gave UBT members first cracks at job vacancies.
This clause violated T-H's closed shop ban, the board ruled.
While acknowledging that such contracts are "the custom and practice" in the building trades, the board said:
"That argument should properly be addressed to Congress, not to this board. It is our duty as administrators to enforce the law, and not to pass upon the wisdom and practicality of its provisions."
Washington (LPA) — For the first time since the passage of the Taft-Hartley law, the NLRB last week revealed the full extent of its effect upon union-management hiring practices in the construction industry.
The board turned thumbs down on a contract, between the United Brotherhood of Carpenters-AFL and a contractor, which thru a "referral and hiring" clause gave UBT members first cracks at job vacancies.
This clause violated T-H's closed shop ban, the board ruled.
While acknowledging that such contracts are "the custom and practice" in the building trades, the board said:
"That argument should properly be addressed to Congress, not to this board. It is our duty as administrators to enforce the law, and not to pass upon the wisdom and practicality of its provisions."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Nlrb Ruling
Taft Hartley Law
Union Hiring
Closed Shop Ban
Construction Industry
What entities or persons were involved?
Nlrb
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters Afl
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Nlrb
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters Afl
Location
Washington
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
The NLRB ruled against a contract clause between the United Brotherhood of Carpenters-AFL and a contractor that gave union members hiring preference, violating the Taft-Hartley law's closed shop ban, despite it being customary in building trades.