NLRB v. Scrivener

Employer's discharge of employees because they gave written sworn statements to a National Labor Relations Board field examiner investigating an unfair labor practice charge filed against the employer, but who had neither filed the charge nor testified at a formal hearing on the charge, constituted a violation of § 8 (a)(4) of the National Labor Relations Act. Pp. 121-125.

435 F. 2d 1296, reversed and remanded.

BLACKMUN, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

William Terry Bray argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Peter G. Nash, Norton J. Come, and Paul J. Spielberg.

Donald W. Jones argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

William B. Burton and Harry J. Lambeth filed a brief for Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., as amicus curiae.