Nlrb v. Scrivener, 405 U.S. 117 (1972)

National Labor Relations Board v. Scrivener


No. 70-267


Argued January 12, 1972
Decided February 23, 1972
405 U.S. 117

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

Syllabus

Employer’s discharge of employees because they gave written sworn statements to a National Labor Relations Board field examiner investigating an unfair labor practice charge filed against the employer, but who had neither filed the charge nor testified at a formal hearing on the charge, constituted a violation of § 8(a)(4) of the National Labor Relations Act. Pp. 121-125.

435 F.2d 1296, reversed and remanded.

BLACKMUN, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.