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Form NLRB-501&#13;
(Rev. 12-64)&#13;
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Form approved. Budget Bureau No. 64-R001.11.&#13;
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA&#13;
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD&#13;
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AMENDED CHARGE AGAINST EMPLOYER&#13;
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INSTRUCTIONS: File an original and 4 copies of this charge with the NLRB regional director for the region in which the alleged unfair labor practice occurred or is occurring.&#13;
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Case No. 23-CA-3034&#13;
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1. EMPLOYER AGAINST WHOM CHARGE IS BROUGHT&#13;
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Name of Employer&#13;
Dormae Products, Inc.&#13;
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Number of Workers Employed&#13;
90&#13;
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Address of Establishment&#13;
9313 McNeil Road&#13;
Austin, Texas&#13;
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Type of Establishment (Factory, mine, wholesaler, etc.)&#13;
Factory&#13;
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Identify principal product or service&#13;
Mattress and Box Springs&#13;
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The above-named employer has engaged in and is engaging in unfair labor practices within the meaning of section 8 (a), subsections (1) and (3) and (5) of the National Labor Relations Act, and these unfair labor practices are unfair labor practices affecting commerce within the meaning of the act.&#13;
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2. Basis of the Charge (Be specific as to facts, names, addresses, plants involved, dates, places, etc.)&#13;
On or about May 16, 1968, the above-named Employer, by its officers, agents and employees, terminated the employment of Frank Aneira, James Morales and Andra Acosta because of their mmebership and/or activities in behalf of Upholsterers' International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, a labor organization, and at all times since such respective dates it has refused and does not refuse to employ the above-named employees.&#13;
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On or about April 3, 1968, it, by its officers, agents and employees, refused to bargain collectively with the authorized representatives of Upholsterers' International Union of North Amreica, AFL-CIO, chosen and designated by a majority of its employees at its McNeil Road plant in an appropriate unit to represent them for purposes of collective bargaining in respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other conditions of employment.&#13;
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By the acts and conduct set forth in the paragraphs above, and by other acts and conduct, it by its officers, agents and employees, interfered with, restrained and coerced its employees in the exercise of rights guaranteed in Section 7 of the Act.&#13;
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3. Full Name of Party Filing Charge (If labor organization, give full name, including local name and number)&#13;
Upholsterers' International Union of North America, AFL-CIO&#13;
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4. Address (Street and number, city, State, and ZIP code)&#13;
2438 Gibbs Williams Road, Dallas, Texas, 75233&#13;
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Telephone No.&#13;
FE 7-1110&#13;
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5. Full Name of National or International Labor Organization of Which It is An Affiliate or Constituent Unit (To be filled in when charge is filed by a labor organization)&#13;
Upholsterers' International Union of North America, AFL-CIO&#13;
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6. DECLARATION&#13;
I declare that I have read the above charge and that the statements therein are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.&#13;
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By James J. Johns, 2438 Gibbs Williams Rd., Dallas, Texas 75233 &#13;
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Regional Representative&#13;
Title&#13;
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June 26, 1968&#13;
Date&#13;
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WILLFULLY FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS CHARGE CAN BE PUNISHED BY INE AND IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001)&#13;
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