Jasper Seating Co. (1988)

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Jasper Seating Co. (1988)

• ALJ held that walkout was protected concerted
  activity, discharge for such activity violated
  NLRA
• Judge found walkout was reasonable means of
  protest in unrepresented shop
• NLRB (Reagan Board) upheld ALJ decision 2-1
• Board majority stated that Er could have
  exercised lawful option to replace the two Ees
  without significant delay or disruption to
  operations
• Court of Appeals (7th Circuit) upheld Board 3-0
• Stated that nothing in NLRA limits rights of
  nonunionized Ees to engage in concerted activity
  regardless of whether goal supported by majority