NLRB Stomps on Union’s Petitioned-For Unit of Shoe Sales Associates, but Maintains Its Controversial Position on Micro-Units

On July 28, 2104, the NLRB unanimously rejected a petitioned-for bargaining unit comprising shoe sales associates in two different departments at Bergdorf Goodman’s Manhattan retail store.  See The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. d/b/a Bergdorf Goodman, 361 NLRB No. 11.  The Board found that the employees of the petitioned-for unit lacked a sufficient community of interest.  As a consequence, the Board vacated a previously-held union election.

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