# NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 01-CB-219943 (UNITE HERE Local 26 (Battery Wharf)): UNITE HERE Local 26 (Battery Wharf) (01-CB-219943)

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- **Citation:** NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 01-CB-219943 (UNITE HERE Local 26 (Battery Wharf))
- **Heading:** UNITE HERE Local 26 (Battery Wharf) (01-CB-219943)
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NLRB Division of Advice Memoranda (rolling 10-year window) / UNITE HERE Local 26 (Battery Wharf) (01-CB-219943)

## Text

United States Government
National Labor Relations Board
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
Advice Memorandum

DATE:
December 7, 2018
TO:
Paul J. Murphy, Acting Regional Director
Region 1
FROM:
Jayme L. Sophir, Associate General Counsel
Division of Advice
SUBJECT: UNITE HERE Local 26 (Boston Management
LLC d/b/a Battery Wharf Hotel),
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530-6033-0150
530-6033-1400
530-6033-1450
530-6033-1467
530-6033-4280
530-6050-0120
530-6067-2030-8100
530-6067-2070
530-6067-2070-3300
554-1433-1700
554-1467-2400
554-1467-3500

This case was submitted for advice as to whether the Union violated Section
8(b)(3) by including a large number of unit employees on its bargaining committee
and/or failing to meet at reasonable times where the Union insists that contract
negotiations be held during evenings and weekends to accommodate its committee.
We conclude that, on the current record, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that
the Union’s conduct was unlawful.

FACTS

Background

UNITE HERE Local 26 (the Union) represents a unit of approximately 80
housekeepers, kitchen and banquet workers, bartenders, and others employed by
Boston Management LLC d/b/a Battery Wharf Hotel (the Employer). For some time,
the Union has negotiated a master agreement with a large hotel chain in the Boston
area, and other Boston-area hotels, including Battery Wharf Hotel, sign a “me-too”
agreement to adopt the terms of the master agreement. In 2016, the Employer
keepers, kitchen and banquet workers, bartenders, and others employed by
Boston Management LLC d/b/a Battery Wharf Hotel (the Employer). For some time,
the Union has negotiated a master agreement with a large hotel chain in the Boston
area, and other Boston-area hotels, including Battery Wharf Hotel, sign a “me-too”
agreement to adopt the terms of the master agreement. In 2016, the Employer

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purchased the Battery Wharf Hotel and adopted the existing “me-too” agreement,
which was scheduled to expire on February 28, 2018.1

The Parties Commence Bargaining for a Successor Agreement

On January 22, the Union’s
and its Hotel Division
met with
the Employer’s representatives and presented a proposal that the Employer agree to
be bound, as a me-too signatory, by the eventual collective-bargaining agreement
resulting from ongoing negotiations between the Union and other Boston-area hotels.
The Employer expressed that the hotel was amenable to this “me-too” agreement.
Following this initial meeting, the parties agreed to extend the current agreement
until March 31.

On March 16, the parties held a second negotiation session. The Employer,
represented by a new attorney, proposed that the parties directly negotiate a stand-
alone agreement for Battery Wharf employees and presented an outline of terms and
conditions that differed sharply from the current agreement. The Employer proposed,
inter alia, to freeze wages for three years, substitute an Employer-provided benefit
plan for the Union’s health and welfare plan, eliminate various types of premium pay,
and permit supervisors to perform unit work. Upon reviewing the outline, the Union
stated that the Employer’s proposal would “gut the contract,” characterized it as a
“fairy tale list,” and added that it would be sending the Employer an information
request
hree years, substitute an Employer-provided benefit
plan for the Union’s health and welfare plan, eliminate various types of premium pay,
and permit supervisors to perform unit work. Upon reviewing the outline, the Union
stated that the Employer’s proposal would “gut the contract,” characterized it as a
“fairy tale list,” and added that it would be sending the Employer an information
request. At the close of the meeting, the Employer asked to schedule another meeting
and the Union stated that it would get back to the Employer concerning meeting
dates after the Union received a response to its information request. Neither party
wished to extend the current agreement beyond March 31.

On March 20, the Union sent the Employer an information request and the
Employer provided the requested information shortly thereafter. On April 10, the
Employer emailed the Union
requesting that
propose dates and times for
the next meeting. On April 17, the Union proposed that the parties meet on May 8 at
3:00 p.m. The Employer agreed to meet on May 8, but stated that the parties “cannot
be meeting [only] once every two months,” and asked the Union to propose additional
dates before and after May 8. On April 23, the Union
wrote that
would
get back to the Employer with more dates and noted that the Union was scheduling
negotiations with over 30 hotels with expiring agreements. The Union also stated
that it would have a “sizable worker committee” at the next meeting. Based on this
email and a flyer circulated in the hotel picturing members of the Union’s “organizing
committee,” the Employer expected a committee of 12 employees.

1 All dates infra are 2018.
(b) (6), (b)
(b) (6), (b)
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
(b) (6), (

(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
ld have a “sizable worker committee” at the next meeting. Based on this
email and a flyer circulated in the hotel picturing members of the Union’s “organizing
committee,” the Employer expected a committee of 12 employees.

1 All dates infra are 2018.
(b) (6), (b)
(b) (6), (b)
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
(b) (6), (

(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
(b)

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The Parties Meet on May 8 and Correspond Regarding Future Bargaining Sessions

On May 8, the parties were scheduled to meet in a conference room at the hotel.
The Union’s
and its Hotel Division
were accompanied by 40 to 50
unit employees. Only a few chairs were available at the table. The Union
representatives and employees stood around the table and spilled out into the
hallway, and the Union stated that they needed to find a larger room. The Employer
stated that, “we are asking for a professional meeting with a proper negotiating
team,” and asked if the Union had any proposals. The Union responded that its
“proposal was the ‘me-too’ agreement,” to which the Employer responded that the
hotel had already rejected that proposal. The parties argued over who was on the
Union’s bargaining committee and whether the meeting could continue in another
room; at one point, a unit employee offered to move chairs to set up a larger room.
According to the Employer, the Union
stated, “we need a larger room as
every member of the bargaining unit is on the negotiating team.” After several
minutes of arguing, with no agreement on relocating the meeting, the Union
stated, “we are done with this meeting,” and led the employees out,
chanting and clapping, with one employee using a bullhorn. The meeting lasted
approximately 10 minutes.

On May 9, the Employer filed a charge alleging that the Union had failed to
bargain in good faith in violation of Section 8(b)(3)
fter several
minutes of arguing, with no agreement on relocating the meeting, the Union
stated, “we are done with this meeting,” and led the employees out,
chanting and clapping, with one employee using a bullhorn. The meeting lasted
approximately 10 minutes.

On May 9, the Employer filed a charge alleging that the Union had failed to
bargain in good faith in violation of Section 8(b)(3).

On May 10, the Employer emailed the Union stating that the parties needed to
begin to meet regularly and engage in serious discussions and requested that the
Union propose dates and times for the coming weeks. On May 25, the Union proposed
meeting on June 14, stating that it would need “a room large enough to accommodate
all of our committee members who attend, which we expect to number 35 people.”
The Employer responded that its representatives were unavailable to meet on June
14, asked the Union to propose other dates, and stated that the next meeting could be
held at the Union hall, which would “allow you to decide if we have a serious business
meeting or mere theater.” The Union offered to meet on June 19 or 21, either at 4:00
p.m. if the parties met at the hotel, or at 5:00 p.m. if they met at the Union hall. The
Employer agreed to meet on June 19 at 5:00 p.m. at the Union hall and also stated
that, “we do not consider starting a meeting at 5pm (or 4pm) a reasonable time.
Nonetheless, because it has been so difficult to get any dates from you, we are
accepting what has been offered to us.”

On June 19, several hours before the parties were scheduled to meet, the
Employer sent the Union an email stating that the Union’s “scheduling tactics have
precluded any serious bargaining,” but nonetheless offered a list of dates for further
meetings. The Employer proposed scheduling a minimum of two meetings a week,
during regular business hours, and continuing those meetings after regular business
hours “where we are engaged in serious and productive dialogue.” The Employer
he Union an email stating that the Union’s “scheduling tactics have
precluded any serious bargaining,” but nonetheless offered a list of dates for further
meetings. The Employer proposed scheduling a minimum of two meetings a week,
during regular business hours, and continuing those meetings after regular business
hours “where we are engaged in serious and productive dialogue.” The Employer
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

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requested that the Union provide any final agreements executed with Boston hotels in
2018 and any proposals in ongoing negotiations with those hotels. The Employer also
asked the Union to state “whether the [U]nion has any flexibility in its proposed me-
too agreement” when the parties met later that day, and attached an annotated
version of its March 22 outline, which included proposed language to edit articles of
the parties’ expired agreement.

The Parties Meet on June 19 But Thereafter Do Not Agree on Dates or Arrangements
for Further Bargaining Sessions

The June 19 meeting began at around 5:30 p.m. and the Union had
approximately 30 unit employees in attendance. After initial remarks, the parties
began to review the Employer’s annotated outline. The Employer asked why the
Union did not have responses to the Employer’s proposals. The Union responded that
it had only received the Employer’s actual proposals (as opposed to a general wish
list) that day shortly before the meeting. As the Union
read the proposals
and posed questions or expressed disagreement, the Employer’s attorney urged, “you
don’t have to read…you have seen this before,” and accused the Union
of
“posturing” and “grandstanding.” At 7:15 p.m., the Union requested a caucus and the
Employer asked how long it needed. The Union
suggested that they
conclude the meeting and stated that
would send dates for more bargaining
sessions by the end of the week
r expressed disagreement, the Employer’s attorney urged, “you
don’t have to read…you have seen this before,” and accused the Union
of
“posturing” and “grandstanding.” At 7:15 p.m., the Union requested a caucus and the
Employer asked how long it needed. The Union
suggested that they
conclude the meeting and stated that
would send dates for more bargaining
sessions by the end of the week.

On June 22, the Union sent an email stating that it could meet on July 11 and 18
at 5:00 p.m. The Employer responded that “starting at 5 p.m. is unreasonable and
indicative of the [U]nion’s continued bad faith. The hotel reiterates its expectation
that we meet during business hours.” On July 9, the Union emailed asking if the
parties were going to meet on July 11 and 18, and stated that the Union could either
meet at 5:00 p.m. at the Union hall or slightly earlier if they met at the hotel. The
Employer responded that “the Union’s excuse for offering only those times (that its
‘committee’ is unavailable at other times) [is not] reasonable because…it is not an
actual committee in any real sense of the term.”

On July 11, the Union proposed that the parties alternate bargaining sessions
between regular business hours and evenings, and that the Employer pay up to eight
Union committee members’ lost wages for sessions that occurred during regular
business hours. The Employer rejected this proposal. On July 13, the Union wrote
that the unit employees do not attend bargaining “simply for show” but rather “give
[the Union] essential information by which to judge employer proposals, help mold the
Union’s proposals, give spokespeople guidance on the positions to take, and…make
the decision whether to accept or reject proposals.” The Union concluded that, since
the Employer had rejected its proposal, “we will meet when [unit employees] can
participate without loss: evenings and weekends… This is the Union’s bottom line.”

(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
e
Union’s proposals, give spokespeople guidance on the positions to take, and…make
the decision whether to accept or reject proposals.” The Union concluded that, since
the Employer had rejected its proposal, “we will meet when [unit employees] can
participate without loss: evenings and weekends… This is the Union’s bottom line.”

(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
(b) (6), (b

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On July 18, the Employer proposed that employees swap shifts so that “actual
committee members who wish to attend meetings during their regularly scheduled
hours can switch days or times off with non-committee members. The hotel is willing
to help facilitate such swaps if the [U]nion is interested.” The Union rejected the
Employer’s proposal, stating that it was “overly burdensome” to unit employees.

Over the next few weeks, the parties exchanged further correspondence but could
not agree on meeting arrangements. The Employer’s attorney requested that the
Union email any proposals and the Union declined, stating that it would not bargain
over email but planned to present counterproposals at the parties’ next meeting. The
Union also wrote that “the fact that anyone in the bargaining unit is eligible to be a
member of the bargaining committee does not mean that everyone is a member of the
bargaining committee. The Union has never insisted on meeting at times when the
entire bargaining unit may be present.”

The parties also argued about the relevance of the Employer’s outstanding
information request. The Union claimed that information regarding the Union’s
negotiations with other hotels was irrelevant since the Employer had rejected a “me-
too” agreement. The Employer responded that the information was relevant because
the Union had not made any further proposals
aining unit may be present.”

The parties also argued about the relevance of the Employer’s outstanding
information request. The Union claimed that information regarding the Union’s
negotiations with other hotels was irrelevant since the Employer had rejected a “me-
too” agreement. The Employer responded that the information was relevant because
the Union had not made any further proposals. On August 30, the Union wrote to the
Employer that the Union has “already made it clear to you that it is withdrawing the
March 21 me-too proposal…But so that you don’t continue your charade, the Union
withdraws its March 21 me-too proposal.”2 The Union did not thereafter offer a
concrete proposal nor did the Employer request one.

Since August 30, the parties have not exchanged any further correspondence or
scheduled any additional negotiation sessions.

ACTION

We conclude that the Union has not violated its duty to bargain in good faith
through the composition of its bargaining committee, nor has the Union violated its
duty to meet at reasonable times by insisting that contract negotiations be held
during evenings and weekends to accommodate its committee. The Region should
dismiss the charge, absent withdrawal.

2 The Region dismissed the charge regarding the Employer’s information request; the
Employer has filed an appeal.
nion violated its
duty to meet at reasonable times by insisting that contract negotiations be held
during evenings and weekends to accommodate its committee. The Region should
dismiss the charge, absent withdrawal.

2 The Region dismissed the charge regarding the Employer’s information request; the
Employer has filed an appeal.

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I.
The Union’s Inclusion of a Large Number of Unit Employees on its
Bargaining Committee Has Not Violated Section 8(b)(3)

Under Section 7 of the Act, employees have a fundamental right to “bargain
collectively through representatives of their own choosing.”3 Thus, unions, acting on
behalf of employees, have the right to designate individuals to serve on a bargaining
committee and employers have a correlative duty to negotiate with the union’s
appointed agents.4 The Board has found exceptions to this right only in extraordinary
circumstances: 1) where a union’s choice of representatives demonstrates bad faith or
ulterior motive;5 or 2) where an employer has shown that the union’s representatives
would present a “clear and present danger” to the collective-bargaining process or
create such ill will that bargaining would be impossible or futile.6

Absent evidence of bad faith or interference with the collective-bargaining
process, one party may not insist that the other party limit the size of its bargaining
committee. For example, in Caribe Staple Co., the employer insisted that the union
reduce its bargaining committee from ten to four persons, claiming that “side
comments” from employees who were not actively involved in negotiations disrupted
the meetings.7 The union refused to limit its committee, claiming that the employees

3 29 U.S.C. § 157.
4 See General Electric Co. v. NLRB, 412 F.2d 512, 516 (2d Cir
the union
reduce its bargaining committee from ten to four persons, claiming that “side
comments” from employees who were not actively involved in negotiations disrupted
the meetings.7 The union refused to limit its committee, claiming that the employees

3 29 U.S.C. § 157.
4 See General Electric Co. v. NLRB, 412 F.2d 512, 516 (2d Cir. 1969); see also United
Parcel Service, 330 NLRB 1020, 1020 n.1 (2000) (“It is well-settled that the Act
bestows on employees, unions, and employers alike the right to select representatives
of their own choice for collective bargaining and grievance adjustment and imposes a
concomitant obligation to deal with each other’s chosen representatives absent
extraordinary circumstances.”)
5 See Caribe Staple Co., 313 NLRB 877, 889 (1994), citing Standard Oil Co. v. NLRB,
322 F.2d 40, 44 (6th Cir. 1963).
6 See, e.g., Dilene Answering Service, 257 NLRB 284, 291 (1981) (despite objections
that unit employees “were only observers” rather than representatives and their
presence might be embarrassing to company president, employer did not meet its
burden to show that the employees should be barred from negotiations); King Soopers,
Inc., 338 NLRB 269, 269-70 (2002) (where grocery employee was terminated by
employer for violent and threatening behavior, employer was justified in refusing to
later deal with individual as union business agent).
7 313 NLRB at 889 (concluding that the employer violated Section 8(a)(5) by refusing
to schedule bargaining sessions unless the union reduced the size of its committee).
g Soopers,
Inc., 338 NLRB 269, 269-70 (2002) (where grocery employee was terminated by
employer for violent and threatening behavior, employer was justified in refusing to
later deal with individual as union business agent).
7 313 NLRB at 889 (concluding that the employer violated Section 8(a)(5) by refusing
to schedule bargaining sessions unless the union reduced the size of its committee).

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represented various shifts and distinct classifications.8 The administrative law judge
found, with Board approval, that the employer had failed to show how the size of the
union’s negotiating committee interfered with bargaining, and that the employer’s
“generalized testimony” about employees’ side comments was “undetailed, and lacked
[a] basis for evaluating how any such remarks proved disruptive.”9

Similarly, here, we cannot conclude that the size of the Union’s bargaining
committee has interfered with bargaining so far as to violate Section 8(b)(3). The
Union states that it requires the presence of unit employees during negotiations in
order to evaluate Employer proposals, help mold Union proposals, and give Union
spokespeople guidance on the positions to take.10 Although the Union

allegedly remarked at the May 8th meeting that the “entire unit” was on the
committee, at most 40 to 50 employees from the 80-person unit attended that meeting
and approximately 30 employees attended the June 19th meeting. There is no
evidence that the presence of a large number of unit employees at either session
interfered with the parties’ negotiations. The May 8 meeting ended, after a short
discussion, only because the Union’s committee could not fit in the hotel conference
room and the parties could not agree on moving to another room. Although the Union
contingent left the meeting chanting, clapping, and with one employee using a
bullhorn, this demonstration occurred after the meeting was adjourned and did not
interfere with the negotiations
May 8 meeting ended, after a short
discussion, only because the Union’s committee could not fit in the hotel conference
room and the parties could not agree on moving to another room. Although the Union
contingent left the meeting chanting, clapping, and with one employee using a
bullhorn, this demonstration occurred after the meeting was adjourned and did not
interfere with the negotiations. At the June 19th session, the parties’ spokespersons
discussed the Employer’s proposals at length without interruption. And despite the
Employer’s claims that the Union
was “posturing” and “grandstanding,”
there is no evidence that the Union’s conduct that day, including reviewing the
Employer’s written proposals, asking questions, and offering opinions while the
parties met face-to-face, evidenced bad faith or interfered with bargaining. In these
circumstances, where the Union’s committee has not disrupted bargaining, and there
is no showing to date that the Union has insisted on including a large number of unit
members in order to avoid bargaining in good faith, the Union’s committee size is not
a violation of Section 8(b)(3).

8 Id.
9 Id.; see also People Care, Inc., 327 NLRB 814, 824-25 (1999) (employer violated
Section 8(a)(5) by refusing to meet with union attorney following a negotiation session
where several of the 35 employees present physically confronted employer’s
representatives and blocked them from leaving the meeting; employer did not
establish that the union’s attorney caused disruption or that his continued presence
would make future bargaining impossible or futile).
10 Cf. Dilene Answering Service, 257 NLRB at 291 (employer could not exclude unit
employees whom the union claimed were present to observe and assist union
spokesperson).
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
atives and blocked them from leaving the meeting; employer did not
establish that the union’s attorney caused disruption or that his continued presence
would make future bargaining impossible or futile).
10 Cf. Dilene Answering Service, 257 NLRB at 291 (employer could not exclude unit
employees whom the union claimed were present to observe and assist union
spokesperson).
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)
(b) (6), (b) (7)(C)

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II.
The Union Did Not Violate its Duty to Meet at Reasonable Times by
Insisting on Scheduling Negotiation Sessions on Evenings and
Weekends

Under Section 8(d), both unions and employers have an explicit duty to “meet
at reasonable times and confer in good faith.”11 It is well established that the
statutory duty to bargain “surely encompasses the affirmative duty to make
expeditious and prompt arrangements, within reason, for meeting and conferring.”12
Neither the Act nor the Board have defined the frequency with which parties must
meet in order to satisfy their bargaining obligations.13 The Board will look to the
“entire context” to determine whether there has been a breach of either party’s
obligation to meet and confer.14 In particular, the Board will consider whether a
party has frequently canceled scheduled bargaining sessions; refused to meet more
than once or twice a month; refused to respond to a party’s repeated requests for more
frequent bargaining; and/or refused to schedule more than one bargaining session at a
time.15 The Board will not tolerate a “busy negotiator” defense if a party is dilatory in
scheduling meetings; a party is not relieved of its statutory obligation to furnish a
negotiator who can devote adequate time to attend reasonably prompt and continuous

11 See Food & Commercial Workers Local 1439 (Layman’s Market), 268 NLRB 780,
784 (1984) (“As noted by the Supreme Court, it was the intent of Congress when
enacting Section 8(b)(3) to condemn in union agents those
f its statutory obligation to furnish a
negotiator who can devote adequate time to attend reasonably prompt and continuous

11 See Food & Commercial Workers Local 1439 (Layman’s Market), 268 NLRB 780,
784 (1984) (“As noted by the Supreme Court, it was the intent of Congress when
enacting Section 8(b)(3) to condemn in union agents those bargaining attitudes ‘that
had been condemned in management’ by the previously enacted Section 8(a)(5)”),
quoting NLRB v. Insurance Agents, 361 U.S. 477, 487 (1960).
12 Storer Communications, 294 NLRB 1056, 1095 (1989) (quoting Rutter-Rex Mfg. Co.,
86 NLRB 470, 506 (1949)) (finding employer violated Section 8(a)(5) by refusing to
meet at reasonable times because it could offer no explanation for being able to meet
only three days in more than five months).
13 See Exchange Parts Co., 139 NLRB 710, 711-12 (1962), enforced, 339 F.2d 829 (5th
Cir. 1965).
14 See id.; see also Garden Ridge Management, 347 NLRB 131, 132 (2006) (Board
considers the totality of the circumstances, not simply the number of bargaining
sessions held).
15 See, e.g., Calex Corp., 322 NLRB 977, 977 (1997) (employer violated Section 8(a)(5)
because it arbitrarily limited the frequency of bargaining sessions to once per month,
canceled sessions, and refused repeated requests to bargain more frequently),
enforced, 144 F.3d 904 (6th Cir. 1998).
ard
considers the totality of the circumstances, not simply the number of bargaining
sessions held).
15 See, e.g., Calex Corp., 322 NLRB 977, 977 (1997) (employer violated Section 8(a)(5)
because it arbitrarily limited the frequency of bargaining sessions to once per month,
canceled sessions, and refused repeated requests to bargain more frequently),
enforced, 144 F.3d 904 (6th Cir. 1998).

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negotiation sessions, regardless of his other time commitments.16 On the other hand,
a union’s attempt to schedule meetings when its selected representatives can
participate, even if that results in limiting meetings to evenings and weekends, does
not evidence bad faith. In Lancaster Nissan,17 for example, the Board held that the
employer failed to meet at reasonable times even though the union had insisted on
including two members of the eight-person unit, thus requiring that bargaining occur
only on evenings and weekends.

Here, both parties bear some responsibility for the fact that they have only met
four times over the course of nine months. Although the Employer urged the Union to
meet more frequently, it insisted on several occasions that the Union propose dates
rather than offer any itself. And, while the Union has not responded to the Employer
with the same level of urgency and, on one occasion, effectively offered the “busy
negotiator” defense, it has also proposed meeting dates on multiple occasions,
accepted one of several dates offered by the Employer, and has never canceled any
scheduled meetings.18 The primary reason for the paucity of meetings has been the
Union’s insistence on meeting after hours, so that employee members of the
bargaining committee can attend without sacrificing wages. The Union has a right to
attempt to schedule meetings when its selected representatives can participate
d one of several dates offered by the Employer, and has never canceled any
scheduled meetings.18 The primary reason for the paucity of meetings has been the
Union’s insistence on meeting after hours, so that employee members of the
bargaining committee can attend without sacrificing wages. The Union has a right to
attempt to schedule meetings when its selected representatives can participate.
Moreover, the Union has shown some willingness to accommodate the Employer’s
desire to meet during regular business hours by proposing that the Employer pay the
lost wages of up to eight committee members. Although this proposal was rejected by
the Employer, the Union remains willing to meet on evenings and weekends and the
Employer has not offered a reason why it cannot meet at those times, beyond its

16 See, e.g., People Care, Inc., 327 NLRB at 825 (rejecting employer’s defense that its
negotiator was too busy to bargain at times other than those time to which it agreed).
17 344 NLRB 225, 225 n.1 (2005) (Member Schaumber noting agreement that the
employer violated Section 8(a)(5)), enforced, 233 Fed. App’x. 100 (3d Cir. 2007).
18 Cf. Garden Ridge, 347 NLRB at 131-32 (finding employer violated duty to meet at
reasonable times where union requested at least eight times that the parties meet
more frequently and the employer refused and gave no explanation other than
wanting a break to “contemplate what had happened during negotiations”).

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- [NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 01-CB-219943 (UNITE HERE Local 26 (Battery Wharf)) UNITE HERE Local 26 (Battery Wharf) (01-CB-219943)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/NLRB_ADVICE_01-CB-219943.md)
- [NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 01-CB-241548 (IBEW Local 103 (Encore Boston Harbor)) IBEW Local 103 (Encore Boston Harbor) (01-CB-241548)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/NLRB_ADVICE_01-CB-241548.md)
- [NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 02-CA-040028 (Rogan Brothers Sanitation, Inc.) Rogan Brothers Sanitation, Inc. (02-CA-040028)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/NLRB_ADVICE_02-CA-040028.md)
- [NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 02-CA-182019 (Epiq Document Review) Epiq Document Review (02-CA-182019)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/NLRB_ADVICE_02-CA-182019.md)
- [NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 02-CA-183801 (The Trump Corp.) The Trump Corp. (02-CA-183801)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/NLRB_ADVICE_02-CA-183801.md)
- [NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 02-CA-199415 (Trade Off, LLC) Trade Off, LLC (02-CA-199415)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/NLRB_ADVICE_02-CA-199415.md)
- [NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 02-CA-204176 (Libra Services) Libra Services (02-CA-204176)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/NLRB_ADVICE_02-CA-204176.md)
- [NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 02-CA-231984 (Nusr-Et Steakhouse) Nusr-Et Steakhouse (02-CA-231984)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/NLRB_ADVICE_02-CA-231984.md)
- [NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 02-CA-262630 (Fox Television Stations) Fox Television Stations (02-CA-262630)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/NLRB_ADVICE_02-CA-262630.md)
- [NLRB Division of Advice Memorandum, Case No. 02-CB-184756 (Electrical Workers Local 3 (Time Warner Cable New York)) Electrical Workers Local 3 (Time Warner Cable New York) (02-CB-184756)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/NLRB_ADVICE_02-CB-184756.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/NLRB_ADVICE_01-CB-219943. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.
