Table 21.-Geographic distribution of union-shop authorization elections, outcome, eligible voters, and valid votes cast during the fiscal year, 1948 1 The States are grouped according to the method used by the Bureau of the Census, U. S. Department of Commerce. Table 22.—Size of establishment in union-shop authorization elections conducted during the fiscal year 1948 DEFINITION FOR EACH TYPE OF CASE INCLUDED IN TABLES C Cases A charge of unfair labor practices committed by an employer under section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act, prior to amendment. R Cases A petition for certification of representatives for purposes of collective bargaining with an employer, under section 9 of the National Labor Relations Act, prior to amendment. CA Cases A charge of unfair labor practices committed by an employer under section 8 (a). CB Cases A charge of unfair labor practices committed by a union under section 8 (b) (1) (2) (3) (5) (6). CC Cases A charge of unfair labor practices committed by a union under section 8 (b) (4) (A) (B) (C). CD Cases A charge of unfair labor practices committed by a union under section 8 (b) (4) (D). RC Cases A petition by employees for certification of representatives for purposes of collective bargaining under section 9 (c) (1) (A) (i). RM Cases A petition by employer for certification of representatives for purposes of collective bargaining under section 9 (c) (1) (B). RD Cases A petition by employees under section 9 (c) (1) (A) (ii) asserting that the union previously certified or currently recognized by their employer as the bargaining representative, no longer represent a majority of the employees in the appropriate unit. UA Cases A petition by a labor organization, under section 9 (e) (1) asking that a contract be authorized requiring membership in such union as a condition of employment. |