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While the NLRB found that a lockout by Union Grain in Vancouver, Washington was unfair and should be ceased, the Seattle office also found fault in the union?s tactics. The yearlong negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 4 and the West Coast?s largest grain terminal has been seriously lacking niceties and respect, a line was crossed in February 2013 when the lockout began over accusations by management of sabotaged equipment. Since then, union members have been found using racial slurs against security guards who continue working for the company, using high-powered spotlights to block drivers? vision as they entered the plant, relentlessly pursuing company vehicles with threats of physical harm, pinning a security guard underneath a vehicle, and threats to harm or rape the children of managers of the company. The initial findings by the NLRB have warranted bringing the case before an administrative law judge, which both the union and management have stated will eventually bring a ruling to favor their side?s perspective.