6/10/16: See my 6/2/16 update—Client & I Go 3-for-3 Against IUOE Local 150; We Beat Them @ Arbitration, the NLRB & Unemployment Comp. Board of Review
Disclaimer: The below is merely an expression of the author’s opinion (Krugel’s opinion), & represents no findings of guilt or fault for any entity, party or person. All documents posted are of public record.
On 6/1, my client, AMS Earth Movers of Lake Villa, IL, & I learned that the very powerful International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 summarily lost their unfair labor practice (ULP) charge (ULP is basically an agency complaint), 13-CA-145535, against us at the National Labor Relations Board. The actual charge is to the left (click to enlarge).
Although the decision indicates that the NLRB “approved the withdrawal of the charge,” this is bureaucratic talk for dismissing the complaint without a hearing or other formalities. Essentially, Local 150 lost. The actual decision is here: 
Local 150 alleged that my client & I interfered with their statutory right to pursue a grievance against us. They claimed that we threatened them if they advanced a grievance against AMS.
The NLRB interviewed the union & 4 employees from AMS, including the owner. The NLRB spent approximately 4 hours interviewing & taking sworn affidavits from AMS’ employees. We don’t know how much time the NLRB spent interviewing or taking affidavits from the union.
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