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{{Short description|U.S. federal government agency}}
{{Short description|U.S. federal government agency}}


{{Infobox government agency
The '''National Labor Relations Board''' ('''NLRB''') is an [[Independent agencies of the United States government|independent agency]] of the [[federal government of the United States]] that enforces U.S. labor law in relation to collective bargaining and unfair labor practices. Under the [[National Labor Relations Act of 1935]], the NLRB has the authority to supervise elections for labor union representation and to investigate and remedy unfair labor practices. Unfair labor practices may involve union-related situations or instances of protected concerted activity.
| agency_name    = National Labor Relations Board
| seal            = Seal of the National Labor Relations Board.svg
| seal_width      = 200px
| formed          = {{Start date and age|1935|7|5}}
| headquarters    = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| employees      = 1,232 (November 2023)
| preceding1      = [[National Labor Board]]
| preceding2      = "First" National Labor Relations Board
| preceding3      = [[National War Labor Board (1942–1945)|National War Labor Board (World War II)]]
| preceding4      = [[Council on Wage and Price Stability|Council on Wage and Price Stability (Carter-era)]]
| chief1_name    = [[Lauren McFerran]]
| chief1_position = [[List of Chairmen of the National Labor Relations Board|Chairman]]
| chief2_name    = [[Jennifer A. Abruzzo]]
| chief2_position = General Counsel
| website        = {{URL|http://www.nlrb.gov|nlrb.gov}}
| footnotes      = {{sfn|Morris|2005|p=25}}{{sfn|Vittoz|1987|p=145}}<ref name=wagecontrolenc>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Wage_and_Price_Controls.aspx|title=Wage and Price Controls facts, information, pictures - Encyclopedia.com articles about Wage and Price Controls|website=www.encyclopedia.com|access-date=2016-01-10|archive-date=2016-01-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121113214/http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Wage_and_Price_Controls.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="scope">{{cite web|title=Federal Workforce Data Office of Personnel Management|url=https://www.fedscope.opm.gov/|date=November 2023|access-date=May 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nlrb.gov/bio/general-counsel|title = General Counsel &#124; National Labor Relations Board}}</ref>
}}


The '''National Labor Relations Board''' ('''NLRB''') is an [[Independent agencies of the United States government|independent agency]] of the [[federal government of the United States]] that enforces [[United States labor law|U.S. labor law]] in relation to [[collective bargaining]] and [[unfair labor practice]]s. Under the [[National Labor Relations Act of 1935]], the NLRB has the authority to supervise elections for [[trade union|labor union]] representation and to investigate and remedy [[unfair labor practice]]s. Unfair labor practices may involve union-related situations or instances of [[protected concerted activity]].
The NLRB is governed by a five-person board and a general counsel, all of whom are appointed by the [[President of the United States|president]] with the [[Advice and consent|consent]] of the [[United States Senate|Senate]]. Board members are appointed for five-year terms and the general counsel is appointed for a four-year term. The general counsel acts as a prosecutor and the board acts as an appellate quasi-judicial body from decisions of 36 [[administrative law judge]]s, as of November 2023.<ref name=scope/> The NLRB is headquartered at 1015 Half St. SE, [[Washington, D.C.]], and it has over 30 regional, sub-regional, and residential offices throughout the United States.
 
The NLRB is governed by a five-person board and a [[General Counsel|general counsel]], all of whom are appointed by the [[President of the United States|president]] with the [[Advice and consent|consent]] of the [[United States Senate|Senate]]. Board members are appointed for five-year terms and the general counsel is appointed for a four-year term. The general counsel acts as a prosecutor and the board acts as an [[appellate]] [[quasi-judicial body]] from decisions of 36 [[administrative law judge]]s, as of November 2023.<ref name=scope/> The NLRB is headquartered at 1015 Half St. SE, [[Washington, D.C.]], and it has over 30 regional, sub-regional, and residential offices throughout the United States.
 
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{{Organization
|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}}
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.nlrb.gov}}
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==Mission==
==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}}
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


==Parent organization==
==Parent organization==
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==Legislation==
==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}}
The National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) of 1935 authorized the creation of the NLRB to promote labor rights and collective bargaining.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


==Partners==
==Partners==
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==Number of employees==
==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}}
The NLRB employs around 1200 staff members, including attorneys, administrative law judges, and support personnel.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


==Organization structure==
==Organization structure==
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