In a decision issued on August 20, 2013, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals enforced two decisions and orders issued by the National Labor Relations Board against Relco, Locomotives, Inc. In enforcing the Board’s Orders, the Court agreed that Relco illegally terminated a total of eight employees in violation of the National Labor Relations Act.
Relco repairs and rebuilds locomotives at its facility in Albia, Iowa. In 2009, employees in the Albia facility sought union representation. Relco suddenly discharged the leading employee Union adherents. In