Employees of a textile factory located in the south requested a union representation election with over 90% signed authorization cards. Just hours before the election, employees began to receive anonymous phone calls threatening that if they voted "yes," they could forget ever being able to get a loan or another job in the community. Fearful for their financial futures, many employees cast "no" votes and the union lost the election. In such a case, the NLRB could declare the election results invalid and schedule a new election.

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The case described involves a violation of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by using threats and intimidation to influence the outcome of an election. The NLRB may declare the election results invalid and call for a new election in such a case.

Employees of a Textile Factory Located in the South Requested