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ERIE RESISTOR. Legitimate business purpose not an absolute defense Motive under 8(a)(3) need not always be shown, if conduct sufficiently serious, conduct carries own intent foreseeable and unavoidable consequences 20-year superseniority offer discriminatory
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ERIE RESISTOR • Legitimate business purpose not an absolute defense • Motive under 8(a)(3) need not always be shown, if conduct sufficiently serious, conduct carries own intent • foreseeable and unavoidable consequences • 20-year superseniority offer discriminatory • offers a TCE to ees who do not engage in protected activity; not offered to ees who engaged in protected activity • Results in post-strike differential treatment at work based on strike participation
What are the Components of an 8(a)(3) Violation? • Action • Discrimination • Motive/Intent • To Encourage or Discourage Union Membership • Proof • Is a finding of a legitimate business purpose always a defense against a charge of unlawful motive; or • is it possible for an action to be so harmful to employee Section 7 rights that to undertake the action creates an inference of intent?