ples of a fair election as expressed by law. 

National Labor Relations Board as an agent of the

United States Government does not endorse any

choice in the election.

Protection of Your Rights

The Board applies rules to keep its election fair and

honest. 

interfere with your right to a free, fair, and honest

election, the election can be set aside by the Board.

Where appropriate the Board provides other remedies, 

such as reinstatement for employees fired for 

exercising their rights, including backpay from the

party responsible for their discharge.

The following are examples of conduct which interfere

with the rights of employees and may result in the

setting aside of the election:

� Threatening loss of jobs or benefits by an

 employer or a union.

� Promising or granting promotions, pay 

 raises, or other benefits, to influence an 

 employee’s vote by a party capable of 

 carrying out such promises.

� An employer firing employees to

 discourage or encourage union activitiy or 

 a union causing them to be fired to

 encourage union activity.

� Making campaign speeches to assembled

 groups of employees on company time

 within the 24-hour period before the 

 election.

� Incitement by either an employer or a 

 union of racial or religious prejudice by 

 inflammatory appeals.

� Threatening physical force or violence to

 employees by a union or an employer to

 influence their votes.

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The

If agents of either unions or employers 
General Information

Prior to any election conducted by the NLRB there will be 

posted at the place of your work a Notice of Election 

issued by the NLRB to inform you of: 

� The date, hours, and place of the election 

� The payroll period for voter eligibility 

� A description of the voting unit of employees 

� General rules as to conduct of elections. 

There is a sample ballot on the Notice of Election which, 

except for color, is a reproduction of the ballot you will 

receive when you vote. 

You should read the Notice of Election so that you will be 

familiar with the ballot. 

The Voting Place 

In the voting place will be a table, a voting booth, and a 

ballot box. At the table there will be observers for the 

union and the employer and a representative of the 

NLRB, each of whom will be wearing an official badge. 

The observers’ badges will have “Observer” on them. The 

NLRB representative will wear an “Agent” badge. 

The Agent is in charge of the election. If you have 

questions, talk only with the Agent. 

The Voting Procedure 

Step 1 Go to the voting table, stand in line if necessary. 

Step 2 Give your name, and clock number if you have 

one, to the observers. The observers will find your name 

on the voting list and tell the Agent your name has been 

found. If any questions are asked, talk only with the 

Agent. Do not speak with the observers. 

Step 3 After your name has been checked off, go to 

the Agent to obtain your ballot. 

2 
General Information

Prior to any election conducted by the NLRB there will be

posted at the place of your work a Notice of Election

issued by the NLRB to inform you of:

� The date, hours, and place of the election

� The payroll period for voter eligibility

� A description of the voting unit of employees

� General rules as to conduct of elections.

There is a sample ballot on the Notice of Election which,

except for color, is a reproduction of the ballot you will

receive when you vote.

You should read the Notice of Election so that you will be 

familiar with the ballot.

The Voting Place

In the voting place will be a table, a voting booth, and a

ballot box. 

union and the employer and a representative of the

NLRB, each of whom will be wearing an official badge.

The observers’ badges will have “Observer” on them. 

NLRB representative will wear an “Agent” badge.

The Agent is in charge of the election. 

questions, talk only with the Agent.

The Voting Procedure

Step 1 Go to the voting table, stand in line if necessary.

Step 2 Give your name, and clock number if you have

one, to the observers. 

on the voting list and tell the Agent your name has been

found. 

Agent. the observers.

Step 3 After your name has been checked off, go to

the Agent to obtain your ballot.

2

At the table there will be observers for the

The 

If you have

The observers will find your name

If any questions are asked, talk only with the

Do not speak with 
General Information

Prior to any election conducted by the NLRB there will be

posted at the place of your work a Notice of Election

issued by the NLRB to inform you of:

� The date, hours, and place of the election

� The payroll period for voter eligibility

� A description of the voting unit of employees

� General rules as to conduct of elections.

There is a sample ballot on the Notice of Election which,

except for color, is a reproduction of the ballot you will

receive when you vote.

You should read the Notice of Election so that you will be 

familiar with the ballot.

The Voting Place

In the voting place will be a table, a voting booth, and a

ballot box. 

union and the employer and a representative of the

NLRB, each of whom will be wearing an official badge.

The observers’ badges will have “Observer” on them. 

NLRB representative will wear an “Agent” badge.

The Agent is in charge of the election. 

questions, talk only with the Agent.

The Voting Procedure

Step 1 Go to the voting table, stand in line if necessary.

Step 2 Give your name, and clock number if you have

one, to the observers. 

on the voting list and tell the Agent your name has been

found. 

Agent. the observers.

Step 3 After your name has been checked off, go to

the Agent to obtain your ballot.

2

At the table there will be observers for the

The 

If you have

The observers will find your name

If any questions are asked, talk only with the

Do not speak with 
ples of a fair election as expressed by law. The 

National Labor Relations Board as an agent of the 

United States Government does not endorse any 

choice in the election. 

Protection of Your Rights 

The Board applies rules to keep its election fair and 

honest. If agents of either unions or employers 

interfere with your right to a free, fair, and honest 

election, the election can be set aside by the Board. 

Where appropriate the Board provides other remedies, 

such as reinstatement for employees fired for 

exercising their rights, including backpay from the 

party responsible for their discharge. 

The following are examples of conduct which interfere 

with the rights of employees and may result in the 

setting aside of the election: 

� Threatening loss of jobs or benefits by an 

employer or a union. 

� Promising or granting promotions, pay 

raises, or other benefits, to influence an 

employee’s vote by a party capable of 

carrying out such promises. 

� An employer firing employees to 

discourage or encourage union activitiy or 

a union causing them to be fired to 

encourage union activity. 

� Making campaign speeches to assembled 

groups of employees on company time 

within the 24-hour period before the 

election. 

� Incitement by either an employer or a 

union of racial or religious prejudice by 

inflammatory appeals. 

� Threatening physical force or violence to 

employees by a union or an employer to 

influence their votes. 

5 
ples of a fair election as expressed by law. 

National Labor Relations Board as an agent of the

United States Government does not endorse any

choice in the election.

Protection of Your Rights

The Board applies rules to keep its election fair and

honest. 

interfere with your right to a free, fair, and honest

election, the election can be set aside by the Board.

Where appropriate the Board provides other remedies, 

such as reinstatement for employees fired for 

exercising their rights, including backpay from the

party responsible for their discharge.

The following are examples of conduct which interfere

with the rights of employees and may result in the

setting aside of the election:

� Threatening loss of jobs or benefits by an

 employer or a union.

� Promising or granting promotions, pay 

 raises, or other benefits, to influence an 

 employee’s vote by a party capable of 

 carrying out such promises.

� An employer firing employees to

 discourage or encourage union activitiy or 

 a union causing them to be fired to

 encourage union activity.

� Making campaign speeches to assembled

 groups of employees on company time

 within the 24-hour period before the 

 election.

� Incitement by either an employer or a 

 union of racial or religious prejudice by 

 inflammatory appeals.

� Threatening physical force or violence to

 employees by a union or an employer to

 influence their votes.

5

The

If agents of either unions or employers