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Marsh Denies Second NLRB Charge

After the National Labor Relations Board filed a second charge against Marsh Supermarkets, the company said it "remains confident that the allegations are without merit."

INDIANAPOLIS — After the National Labor Relations Board filed a second charge against Marsh Supermarkets here, the company said it "remains confident that the allegations are without merit."

The NLRB this week issued a complaint accusing Marsh of labor violations at its store in Beech Grove, Ill., ahead of a scheduled union election last year, according to a statement by the United Food and Commercial Workers. A similar charge was filed last year concerning another Marsh store in Indianapolis.

An NLRB hearing is set for Feb. 16 on the Beech Grove complaint.

"We vehemently deny these charges and look forward to the scheduled hearing where the facts of the case will be presented," said Dave Redden, senior vice president, human resources, Marsh. "Marsh is very proud of the fair and open environment that has been a hallmark of our relationship with our associates for nearly 80 years."

According to the UFCW, the latest complaint charges Marsh with placing workers under surveillance; threatening employees with retaliation because of their support of the union; and firing another employee because of his support of the union. The actions came as workers at the store were preparing to vote on union certification last September, the UFCW said.