This pamphlet is specifically designed to 

provide a general explanation to employees about their workplace rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). 1. What is the National Labor Relations 

Board? 

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent agency of the United States government that enforces laws to protect workers from certain conduct by employers and unions. The NLRB also holds elections to determine whether employees wish to be collectively represented. 2. Where is the NLRB located? a) There are 51 field offices across the

country, which can be accessed by going to our website at www.nlrb.gov or by calling our toll 

free telephone number at 1 (888) 667-6572. b) Headquarters are in Washington D.C. at 

1099 14th Street, NW. 3. What rights does the NLRB protect? a) Your right to engage in protected 

concerted activities, which are group activities that you are involved in to try to improve working conditions, wages and benefits. b) Your right to engage in union activities and to support a union.c) Your right not to engage in protected concerted activities or union activities. 4. What are examples of conduct that violate the NLRA? a) By an employer: threatening, disciplining, or firing employees involved in protected concerted activities or in union activities. b) By a union: threatening or refusing to process a grievance or to refer a worker to a job because employees do not support the union. 

5. What does the NLRB do? a) Investigates complaints of interference or discrimination against workers due to group activities to improve working conditions, wages and benefits or due to union activities or due to a refusal to engage in those activities. b) Holds elections to learn whether employees want a union or another group to represent them as a group when discussing working conditions, wages and benefits with their employer. 6. How can employees bring a complaint before the NLRB? Employees can contact the NLRB and file an unfair labor practice charge with the NLRB saying that they were interfered with or were discriminated against due to their protected concerted activities or their union activities or their refusal to engage in those activities. Employees may also file an unfair labor practice charge if they believe a union has failed to represent them. A Board agent can help you if you ask to file a charge. There is no filing fee. 7. What happens once a charge is filed? A Board agent in one of the field offices is assigned to investigate. Statements are taken from the employee(s) and any witnesses. The employer or union is asked to provide its defense. A decision is made to dismiss or issue complaint. If the NLRB Regional Director agrees that there has been interference or discrimination due to employees engaging in protected concerted activities or union activities or due to a refusal to engage in those activities, he or she will try to settle the case before deciding to issue a complaint and going to trial. Settlement may include reinstatement, payment of lost wages, reversal of the improper conduct, and/or posting of a notice advising employees in the workplace of their rights. If a trial is necessary, a field attorney of the NLRB may ask workers and others to testify before an administrative law judge. The 

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Boston (Region 1)

TEL 617-565-6700

FAX 617-565-6725

New York (Region 2)

TEL 212-264-0300

FAX 212-264-2450

Buffalo (Region 3)

TEL 716-551-4931

FAX 716-551-4972

Albany (Resident Office, 3)

TEL 518-431-4155

FAX 513-431-4157

Philadelphia (Region 4) TEL 215-597-7601 FAX 215-597-7658

Baltimore (Region 5)

TEL 410-962-2822

FAX 4 1G-96 2-2198

Washington (Resident Office, 5)

TEL 202-208-3000

FAX 202-203-3013

Pittsburgh (Region 6) TEL 412-395-4400 FAX. 4 12-395-5986

Detroit (Region 7)

TEL 313-226-3200

FAX 313-226-2090

Grand Rapids (Resident Office, 7)

TEL 616-456-2679

FAX 616-456-2596

Cleveland (Region 8) TEL 216-522-3715 FAX 216-522-2418

Cincinnati (Region 9)

TEL 513-684-3686

FAX 513-684-3846

Atlanta (Region 10)

TEL 4[14-331-2896 FAX 404-331-2858

Binningham (Resident Office, 10)

TEL 205-933-3018

FAX 205-933-3017

Winston-5alem (Region 11)

TEL 336-631-5201

FAX 336-631-5210

Tampa (Region 12) TEL 813-228-2641 FAX 813-223-2874

Jacksonville (Resident Office, 12) TEL 9[14-232-3768 FAX 904-232-3146

Miami (ResidentOffice, 12)

TEL 305-536-5391

FAX 305-536-5320

Chicago (Region 13)

TEL 312-353-7570

FAX 312-886-1341

St Louis (Region 14) TEL 314-539-7770 FAX 314-539--7794

Peoria (Subregion 33, 14)

TEL 309-671-7080

FAX 309--671-7095

New Or1eans (Region 15) TEL 5[14-589-6361 FAX 504-589--4[69

Ft Worth (Region 16) TEL 817-978-2921 FAX 817-973-2928

Houston (Resident Office, 16)

TEL 713-209-4888

FAX 713-209--4890

San Antonio (Resident Office, 16) TEL 210-472-6140 FAX 21G-472-6143

Tulsa (Resident Office, 17)

TEL 918-581-7951

FAX 913-581-7970

Over1and Park (Region 17)

TEL 913-967-3000

FAX 913-967-3010

Minneapolis (Region 18) TEL 612-343-1757

FAX 612-348-1785

Des Moines (Resident Office, 18)

TEL 515-284-4391

FAX 515-284-4713

Anchorage (Resident Office, 19) TEL 907-271-5015 FAX 907-271-3055

Portland (Subregion 36, 19)

TEL 503-326-3005

FAX 503-326-5387

Seattle (Region 19) TEL 206-22G-63]0

FAX2[6-220-6305

San Francisco (Region 20)

TEL 415-356-5130

FAX 415-356-5156

Honolulu (Subregion 37, 20)

TEL 803-541-2814

FAX 800-541-2818

San Diego (Resident Office, 21) TEL 619--557-6184 FAX 619-557-6358

Los Angeles (Region 21)

TEL 213-894-5200

FAX 213-894-2778

Newark (Region 22)

TEL 973-645-2100

FAX 973-645-3852

Hato Rey (Region 24) TEL 787-766-5347

FAX 787-766-5478

Indianapolis (Region 25)

TEL 317-226-7381

FAX 317-226-5103

Memphis, TN (Region 26)

TEL 901-544-0018

FAX 901-544-0008

Little Rock (Resident Office, 26) TEL 501-324-6311

FAX 501-324-5009

Nashville (Resident Office, 26)

TEL 615-736-5921

FAX 615-736-7761

Denver, CO (Region 27)

TEL 303-844-3551

FAX 303-844-6249

Phoenix (Region 28) TEL 602-64G-2160

FAX 602-640-2178

Albuquerque (Resident Office, 28)

TEL 505-243-5125

FAX 505-248-5134

Las Vegas (Resident Office, 28) TEL 702-383-6416

FAX 702-388-6248

El Paso (Resident Office, 28) TEL 915-592-6571 FAX 915-592-6572

Brooklyn (Region 29)

TEL 713-33G-7713

FAX 718-330-7579

Milwaukee (Region 30) TEL 414-297-3861

FAX 414-297-3880

Los Angeles (Region 31) TEL 31G-235-7352

FAX 310-235-7420

Oakland (Region 32)

TEL 51G-637-3 3]0

FAX 510-637-3315

Hartford (Region34) TEL 86G-24G-3522 FAX 860-240-3564

Speakers

The NLRB's Oulreach and Public Informalion

Programs help lo educale lhe cilizens we serve

and provide needed services lo lhose who rely

upon lhe NLRB lo enforce lhe statute. To do

lhis, lhe NLRB mainlainsa cenlralized

Speakers' Bureau lo handle requesls for NLRB

represenlalives lo make presenlalions lhal

explain whal we do.

NLRB represenlalives may be available al no

cost lo speak al and parlicipale in meelings,

conferences and seminars wilh a variely of

organizalions, including bul nol limiled lo:

• Employee and employer groups,

• Professional associalions,

• Local, slale and federal agencies,

• Worker advocacy groups, • Sludenl groups/Schools,

• Non-profit enlilies,

• Elecled officials,

• Velerans' groups, • Communily organizalions, and • other members of lhe general public

NLRB professionals referred by our Speakers'

Bureau will provide general informalion aboul

lhe NLRB, ils mission, and lhe process for filing

charges and pelilions. This service is available

nalionwide.

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