Fired Employees Bill Lawhorn and Russ Teegardin Will Be Met by Co-workers When They Return to Work

[Omaha Steve]

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Last update: 11:03 a.m. EST Dec. 3, 2008
MCCOMB, Ohio, Dec 03, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- CBC Ordered to Rehire Workers, Comply with Order or Face Contempt Charges!

After more than six years, justice will finally prevail at Consolidated Biscuit Company (CBC) in McComb, Ohio, when workers who were fired for their effort to join the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) return to work today.

On November 14, 2008, the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered CBC to comply with the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) Decision in its entirety. This includes the reinstatement of fired union supporters Bill Lawhorn and Russ Teegardin. The Court further ordered full back-pay for both Lawhorn and Teegardin with all lost wages to be paid, plus compounded interest.

The NLRB has informed CBC that its decision will now be enforced. If the company does not comply with the order, CBC will face Contempt Charges, which could cost the company thousands of dollars in fines and possible jail time.
The Board's decision mandates that the 2002 election results be set aside due to misconduct and orders a new election for CBC workers to be scheduled by the Regional Director.

BCTGM International President Frank Hurt reflected on this recent CBC victory and the need for labor law reform. "This is the very reason why the Employee Free Choice Act must become law. It is an absolute disgrace what these workers went through because they wanted to become members of a union. It is outrageous that they were forced to wait so long for justice to be served in modern America."

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