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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
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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