Facts

The Service Employees International Union Local 1021 CLC filed a complaint against E Center pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act.

COMPLAINANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Complainant alleged that respondent violated Section 8(a)(1) and (5) of the Act when it unilaterally altered past practices by increasing the length of spring break closure of its Head Start facilities. Complainant alleged that respondent also violated the Act when it unilaterally changed bargaining unit employees' health benefits. It also violated the Act by refusing and unreasonably delaying in providing information to the Union that would be necessary and relevant to the Union's duty as collective-bargaining representative.

RESPONDENT'S CONTENTIONS:
Respondent denied any wrongdoing.

Result

Administrative Law Judge John J. McCarrick concluded that E Center had violated the Act as the Union had alleged. As a remedy, the judge required E Center to, among others, reimburse certain employees for any excess taxes owed as a result of a lump-sum backpay award. It then ordered E CEnter to, among others, cease and desist from refusing to bargain in good faith with the Union and compensate employees accordingly.