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|OrganizationName=National Labor Relations Board | |||
|OrganizationType=Independent Agency | |||
|Mission=The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) aims to protect the rights of private sector employees to organize and engage in collective bargaining with their employers. It seeks to prevent and remedy unfair labor practices and ensure democratic processes in workplace representation. | |||
|OrganizationExecutive=Chairman | |||
|Employees=1200 | |||
|Budget=$274 million (FY 2023) | |||
|Website=https://www.nlrb.gov | |||
|Services=Investigating unfair labor practices; Conducting union elections; Adjudicating labor disputes | |||
|ParentOrganization= | |||
|TopOrganization= | |||
|CreationLegislation=National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) of 1935 | |||
|Regulations=National Labor Relations Act; Taft-Hartley Act; Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act | |||
|HeadquartersLocation=38.897704, -77.036553 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress=1015 Half Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 | |||
}} | |||
'''National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)''' is an independent federal agency that administers and enforces the National Labor Relations Act in the United States, ensuring workers' rights to collective bargaining and addressing unfair labor practices in the private sector. | |||
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.nlrb.gov}} | |||
==Mission== | |||
The mission of the NLRB is to safeguard employees' rights to organize, to participate in collective bargaining, and to resolve labor disputes. It protects the rights of employees to engage in concerted activities for mutual aid or protection without interference, restraint, or coercion by employers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/who-we-are |title=Who We Are |publisher=National Labor Relations Board |access-date=February 7, 2025}} | |||
==Parent organization== | |||
The NLRB does not have a parent organization in the traditional sense, as it is an independent agency directly under the U.S. government. | |||
==Legislation== | |||
The National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) of 1935 authorized the creation of the NLRB to promote labor rights and collective bargaining.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nlrb.gov/resources/national-labor-relations-act |title=National Labor Relations Act |publisher=National Labor Relations Board |access-date=February 7, 2025}} | |||
==Partners== | |||
* U.S. Department of Labor | |||
* Various unions and employer associations for cooperative efforts in labor issues. | |||
==Number of employees== | |||
The NLRB employs around 1200 staff members, including attorneys, administrative law judges, and support personnel.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/who-we-are/our-structure |title=Our Structure |publisher=National Labor Relations Board |access-date=February 7, 2025}} | |||
==Organization structure== | |||
The NLRB is structured as follows: | |||
* Board of five members, appointed by the President, which acts as a quasi-judicial body. | |||
* General Counsel, who prosecutes unfair labor practice cases. | |||
* Regional Offices spread across the U.S., handling cases at the local level. | |||
===Leader=== | |||
The head of the NLRB is the Chairman of the Board. | |||
===Divisions=== | |||
* Office of the General Counsel for prosecuting cases. | |||
* Operations-Management Division for managing daily operations. | |||
* Division of Judges for adjudication of unfair labor practice cases. | |||
==List of programs== | |||
* Representation Elections to determine union representation. | |||
* Unfair Labor Practice Investigations. | |||
* Compliance and Enforcement Programs.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nlrb.gov/what-we-do |title=What We Do |publisher=National Labor Relations Board |access-date=February 7, 2025}} | |||
==Last total enacted budget== | |||
The enacted budget for the NLRB for FY 2023 was approximately $274 million.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nlrb.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/basic-page/node-1671/fy_2023_nlrb_budget_justification.pdf |title=FY 2023 NLRB Budget Justification |publisher=National Labor Relations Board |access-date=February 7, 2025}} | |||
==Staff== | |||
The staff includes attorneys, economists, regional directors, administrative law judges, and support personnel, all working to uphold labor laws. | |||
==Funding== | |||
The NLRB's funding comes entirely from the federal budget, allocated by Congress annually. Its funding supports operations, staff salaries, and the execution of its mission to enforce labor laws. | |||
==Services provided== | |||
The NLRB investigates charges of unfair labor practices, conducts secret ballot elections for union representation, and adjudicates disputes between employees, unions, and employers. It also educates workers and employers on their rights and responsibilities under labor law.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nlrb.gov/what-we-do/investigate-charges |title=Investigate Charges |publisher=National Labor Relations Board |access-date=February 7, 2025}} | |||
==Regulations overseen== | |||
The NLRB oversees the enforcement of the National Labor Relations Act, including amendments like the Taft-Hartley Act and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, focusing on rights to collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, and union democracy.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nlrb.gov/resources/national-labor-relations-act |title=National Labor Relations Act |publisher=National Labor Relations Board |access-date=February 7, 2025}} | |||
==Headquarters address== | |||
1015 Half Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
{{ | The National Labor Relations Board was established by the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 during the New Deal era to protect workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively. Over the years, its role has been shaped by subsequent legislation and judicial decisions, affecting labor relations across the U.S.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/who-we-are/history |title=History |publisher=National Labor Relations Board |access-date=February 7, 2025}} | ||
===1933–1935: First collective bargaining organization National Labor Board=== | ===1933–1935: First collective bargaining organization National Labor Board=== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://www.nlrb.gov Official Website] | |||
* [[wikipedia:National Labor Relations Board]] | |||
* | * [https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/national-labor-relations-act National Archives - National Labor Relations Act] | ||
* [https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-labor-relations-board National Labor Relations Board] in the [[Federal Register]] | * [https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-labor-relations-board National Labor Relations Board] in the [[Federal Register]] | ||
* [https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/29/chapter-I 29 CFR Chapter I] of the [[Code of Federal Regulations]] from the Legal Information Institute | * [https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/29/chapter-I 29 CFR Chapter I] of the [[Code of Federal Regulations]] from the Legal Information Institute | ||
* [https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-I 29 CFR Chapter I] of the [[Code of Federal Regulations]] on [[FederalRegister.gov]] | * [https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-I 29 CFR Chapter I] of the [[Code of Federal Regulations]] on [[FederalRegister.gov]] | ||
==References== | |||
{{References}} | |||
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