National Labor Relations Board v. Caval Tool Division, Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation

How courts have described this case

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• noting that a finding of a Section 8(a)(1) violation 2 depends on a finding that “the discharge or other adverse personnel action was motivated by the protected activity” (internal quotation marks omitted)
• finding employee’s questions and comments “directed at an announced change in the terms and conditions of employment” were concerted
• affirming NLRB finding that employee engaged in concerted activity when he made statements about the company’s new break policy at an employee meeting called by the employer to address the policy
• \Substantial evidence means more than a mere scintilla. It means such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.\
• Board’s factual findings “will not be disturbed if they are supported by substantial evidence in light of the record as a whole”
• \[E]mployees receive some leeway since passions may run high and impulsive behavior is common.\

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