Salt Lake Telegram | 1940-04-20 | Page 2 | Independent Union Wins Nlrb Ballot

INDEPENDENT UNION WINS NLRB BALLOT NEW YORK April 20 Iff A A national national national na na- na- na labor relations board election election election elec elec- tion among of the Consolidated Edison system gave colle collective tive bargaining representation tion to an Independent union over the C I Os O's Amalgamated d Utility Workers Mrs Elinore M. M Herrick regional I N NLRB L R B director announced the vote Friday night after a dispute I which necessitated a day 10 check of voter eligibilities The totals were for the Brotherhood I of Consolidated Edison to for the C CI I group Another 2930 ballots were cost for neither union The brotherhood was formed 1 three months ago from seven locals of the A F Ls L's International Brotherhood Brotherhood Brotherhood Broth Broth- of Electrical Workers which withdrew from the A F L to form the Independent organization