Accuride Seeks Approval of Settlement of NLRB Charges with UAW
Earlier today, Accuride Corporation sought bankruptcy court approval of a settlement agreement between its affiliate, Gunite Corporation (also a debtor in the bankruptcy cases), and International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (commonly referred to as the United Auto Workers or the UAW) and its Local 718. The proposed agreement settles a complaint brought by the UAW against Gunite before the National Labor Relations Board (Case 33-CA-15554). The complaint alleges that Gunite undertook certain inappropriate acts in negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement, including an employee lockout of almost four months.
In the NLRB complaint, the UAW asserted that Gunite violated the National Labor Relations Act in three ways: (1) by illegally locking out Gunite's employees, (2) by signing a CBA with Local 718 despite Local 718 not being the exclusive collective bargaining representative of the employees, and (3) failing to recognize and bargain with the International UAW. Following a two-day trial, Administrative Law Judge George Carlson II found in favor of the UAW.
The settlement is the result of bargaining between the UAW and Gunite following the NLRB ruling. Under the settlement, Gunite would pay gross back-pay to employees in the amount of $76,141.24 and the UAW would request the withdrawal of its unfair labor practice charge.
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In the NLRB complaint, the UAW asserted that Gunite violated the National Labor Relations Act in three ways: (1) by illegally locking out Gunite's employees, (2) by signing a CBA with Local 718 despite Local 718 not being the exclusive collective bargaining representative of the employees, and (3) failing to recognize and bargain with the International UAW. Following a two-day trial, Administrative Law Judge George Carlson II found in favor of the UAW.
The settlement is the result of bargaining between the UAW and Gunite following the NLRB ruling. Under the settlement, Gunite would pay gross back-pay to employees in the amount of $76,141.24 and the UAW would request the withdrawal of its unfair labor practice charge.
netDockets has made a complimentary copy of the settlement motion available on JDSupra.
About netDockets:
With over 1.4 million documents filed in over 700 of the largest corporate chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, all professionally-coded to be quickly and easily searchable, netDockets allows you to find not just more precedent, but the best, most relevant precedent.
Learn more and sign up for a free trial account by visiting http://www.netdockets.com/. In addition, please contact us directly to learn more about special free trial and payment options for mid-size and large law firms. Contact information can be found on our JDSupra profile page and at http://www.netdockets.com/.
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