[United States Government Manual] [May 30, 1997] [Pages 607-610] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD 1099 Fourteenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20570 Phone, 202-273-1000. TDD, 202-273-4300 Chairman William B. Gould IV Members Sarah M. Fox, John E. Higgins, Jr., (2 vacancies) Executive Secretary John J. Toner Solicitor Jeffrey D. Wedekind, Acting Inspector General Robert E. Allen, Acting Director, Division of Information David B. Parker Chief Administrative Law Judge Robert A. Giannasi General Counsel Fred L. Feinstein Deputy General Counsel Mary Joyce Carlson Associate General Counsel, Division Barry J. Kearney of Advice Associate General Counsel, Division Linda R. Sher of Enforcement Litigation Associate General Counsel, Division Richard Siegel, Acting of Operations-Management Director, Division of Administration Gloria J. Joseph Director, Equal Employment Opportunity Barbara T. Gainey [For the National Labor Relations Board statement of organization, see the Federal Register of June 14, 1979, 44 FR 34215] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The National Labor Relations Board administers the Nation's principal labor law, the National Labor Relations Act. The Board is vested with the power to prevent and remedy unfair labor practices committed by private sector employers and unions and to safeguard employees' rights to organize and determine, through secret ballot elections, whether to have unions as their bargaining representative. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent agency created by the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (Wagner Act) (29 U.S.C. 167), as amended by acts of 1947 (Taft-Hartley Act), 1959 (Landrum-Griffin Act), and 1974 (Health Care Amendments). The act affirms the right of employees to self-organization and collective bargaining through representatives of their own choosing, to engage in other protected, concerted activities, or to refrain from such activities. The act prohibits certain unfair labor practices by employers and labor organizations or their agents. It authorizes the Board to designate appropriate units for collective bargaining and to conduct secret ballot elections to determine whether employees desire representation by a labor organization. As of July 1, 1971, the Postal Reorganization Act (39 U.S.C. note prec. 101) conferred jurisdiction upon the Board over unfair labor practice charges and representation elections affecting [[Page 608]] U.S. Postal Service employees. As of August 25, 1974, jurisdiction over all privately operated health care institutions was conferred on the Board by an amendment to the act (29 U.S.C. 152 et seq.). Activities Under the act, NLRB has two principal functions: preventing and remedying unfair labor practices by employers and labor organizations or their agents; and conducting secret ballot elections among employees in appropriate collective-bargaining units to determine whether or not they desire to be represented by a labor organization in bargaining with employers about their wages, hours, and working conditions. The agency also conducts secret ballot elections among employees who have been covered by a union-security agreement to determine whether or not they wish to revoke their union's authority to make such agreements. In jurisdictional disputes between two or more unions, the Board determines which competing group of workers is entitled to perform the work involved. Two major, separate components comprise NLRB. The Board itself has five members appointed by the President and primarily acts as a quasi- judicial body in deciding cases on the basis of formal records in administrative proceedings. The General Counsel, also appointed by the President, is independent from the Board. Under the general supervision of the General Counsel, 33 regional directors and their staffs process representation, unfair labor practice, and jurisdictional dispute cases. (Some regions have subregional or resident offices.) They issue complaints in unfair labor practice cases; seek settlement of unfair labor practice charges; obtain compliance with Board orders and court judgments; and petition district courts for injunctions to prevent or remedy unfair labor practices. The regional directors direct hearings in representation cases; conduct elections pursuant to the agreement of the parties or the decision- making authority delegated to them by the Board or pursuant to Board directions; and issue certifications of representatives when unions win or certify the results when unions lose employee elections. They process petitions for bargaining unit clarification, for amendment of certification, and for rescission of a labor organization's authority to make a union-shop agreement. They also conduct national emergency employee referendums. The Board can act only when it is formally requested to do so. Individuals, employers, or unions may initiate cases by filing charges of unfair labor practices or petitions for employee representation elections with the Board field offices serving the area where the case arises. In the event that a regional director declines to proceed on a representation petition, the party filing the petition may appeal to the Board. When a regional director declines to proceed on an unfair labor practice charge, the charging party may appeal to the General Counsel. For details concerning filing such appeals with those Washington, DC, offices, parties may contact the field office most convenient to them. Field office addresses and telephone numbers are listed below. Administrative law judges conduct hearings in unfair labor practice cases, make findings of fact and conclusions of law, and recommend remedies for violations found. Their decisions can be appealed to the Board for a final agency determination. The Board's decisions are subject to review in the U.S. courts of appeals. Field Offices--National Labor Relations Board (HQ: Headquarters; RO: Rexsident office; SR: Subregion) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office/Address Director Telephone Fax ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Region 1, 6th Fl., 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA Rosemary Pye 617-565-6700 617-565-6725 02222-1072. Region 2, Rm. 3614, 26 Federal Plz., New York, Daniel Silverman 212-264-0300 212-264-8427 NY 10278-0104. [[Page 609]] Region 3 Sandra Dunbar Rm. 901, 111 W. Huron St., Buffalo, NY 14202- ................................ 716-551-4931 716-551-4972 2387 (HQ). Rm. 342, Clinton Ave. at N. Pearl St., Albany, ................................ 518-431-4155 518-431-4157 NY 12207-2350 (RO). Region 4, 7th Fl., 615 Chestnut St., (Vacancy) 215-597-7601 215-597-7658 Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404. Region 5 Louis J. D'Amico 8th Fl., 103 S. Gay St., Baltimore, MD 21202- ................................ 410-962-2822 410-962-2198 4026 (HQ). Suite 5530, 1099 14th St., Washington, DC ................................ 202-208-3000 202-208-3013 20570-0001 (RO). Region 6, Rm. 1501, 1000 Liberty Ave., Gerald Kobell 412-644-2977 412-644-5986 Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4173. Region 7 William C. Schaub, Jr. Rm. 300, 477 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48226- ................................ 313-226-3200 313-226-2090 2569 (HQ). Rm. 330, 82 Ionia NW., Grand Rapids, MI 49503- ................................ 616-456-2679 616-456-2596 3022 (RO). Region 8, Rm. 1695, 1240 E. 9th St., Frederick Calatrello 216-522-3715 216-522-2418 Cleveland, OH 44199-2086. Region 9, Rm. 3003, 550 Main St., Cincinnati, Richard L. Ahearn 513-684-3686 513-684-3946 OH 45202-3721. Region 10 Martin M. Arlook Suite 2400, 101 Marietta St. NW., Atlanta, GA ................................ 404-331-2896 404-331-2858 30323-3301 (HQ). 3d Fl., 1900 3d Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203- ................................ 205-731-1062 205-731-0955 3502 (RO). Region 11, Suite 200, 4035 University Pkwy., Willie L. Clark, Jr. 910-631-5201 910-631-5210 Winston-Salem, NC 27106-3325. Region 12 Rochelle Kentov Suite 530, 201 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL ................................ 813-228-2641 813-228-2874 33602-5824 (HQ). Rm. 214, 400 W. Bay St., Jacksonville, FL ................................ 904-232-3768 904-232-3146 32202-4412 (RO). Rm. 1320, 51 SW. 1st Ave., Miami, FL 33130- ................................ 305-536-5391 305-536-5320 1608 (RO). Region 13, Suite 800, 200 W. Adams St., Elizabeth Kinney 312-353-7570 312-886-1341 Chicago, IL 60606-5208. Region 14, Suite 400, 611 N. 10th St., St. Ralph R. Tremain 314-425-4167 314-539-7794 Louis, MO 63101-1214. Region 15, Rm. 610, 1515 Poydras St., New Curtis A. Wells 504-589-6361 504-589-4069 Orleans, LA 70112-3723. Region 16 Michael Dunn Rm. 8A24, 819 Taylor St., Fort Worth, TX 76102- ................................ 817-978-2921 817-978-2928 6178 (HQ). Suite 550, 440 Louisiana St., Houston, TX ................................ 713-718-4622 713-718-4640 77002-2649 (RO). Rm. 565, 615 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX ................................ 210-229-6140 210-472-6143 78206-2040 (RO). Region 17 F. Rozier Sharp Suite 100, 8600 Farley St., Overland Park, KS ................................ 913-967-3000 913-967-3010 66212-4677 (HQ). Suite 990, 111 W. 5th St., Tulsa, OK 74127- ................................ 918-581-7951 918-581-7970 8916 (RO). Region 18 Ronald M. Sharp Rm. 316, 110 S. 4th St., Minneapolis, MN 55401- ................................ 612-348-1757 612-348-1785 2291 (HQ). Rm. 909, 210 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA 50309- ................................ 515-284-4391 515-284-4713 2116 (RO). Region 19 (Vacancy) Rm. 2948, 915 2d Ave., Seattle, WA 98174-1078 ................................ 206-220-6300 206-220-6305 (HQ). No. 21, 222 W. 7th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99513- ................................ 907-271-5015 907-271-3055 3546 (RO). Rm. 401, 222 SW. Columbia St., Portland, OR ................................ 503-326-3085 503-326-5387 97201-6604 (SR 36). Region 20 Robert H. Miller Suite 400, 901 Market St., San Francisco, CA ................................ 415-356-5206 415-356-5156 94103-1735 (HQ). Rm. 7318, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI ................................ 808-541-2814 808-541-2818 96850-4980 (SR 37). Region 21 Victoria E. Aguayo 9th Fl., 888 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA ................................ 213-894-5200 213-894-2778 90017-5455 (HQ). Suite 302, 555 W. Beech St., San Diego, CA ................................ 619-557-6184 619-557-6358 92101-2939 (RO). Region 22, Rm. 1600, 970 Broad St., Newark, NJ William A. Pascarell 201-645-2100 201-645-3852 07102-2570. Region 24, Suite 1002, 525 F.D. Roosevelt Mary Zelma Asseo 787-766-5347 787-766-5478 Ave., Hato Rey, PR 00918-1720. Region 25, Rm. 238, 575 N. Pennsylvania St., Roberto G. Chavarry 317-269-7430 317-226-5103 Indianapolis, IN 46204-1577. Region 26 Gerald P. Fleischut Suite 800, 1407 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38104- ................................ 901-544-0018 901-544-0008 3627 (HQ). Suite 375, 425 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, ................................ 501-324-6311 501-324-5009 AR 72201-3489 (RO). Rm. 716, 801 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203- ................................ 615-736-5921 615-736-7761 3816 (RO). Region 27, 3d Fl. S. Twr., 600 17th St., B. Allan Benson 303-844-3551 303-844-6249 Denver, CO 80202-5433. Region 28 Cornele A. Overstreet Suite 440, 234 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ ................................ 602-379-3361 602-379-4982 85004-2212 (HQ). Suite 1820, 505 Marquette Ave. NW., ................................ 505-248-5125 505-248-5134 Albuquerque, NM 87102-2181 (RO). P.O. Box 23159, El Paso, TX 79923 (RO)........ ................................ 915-565-2470 915-565-0847 Suite 400, 600 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, ................................ 702-388-6416 702-388-6248 NV 89101-6637 (RO). [[Page 610]] Region 29, 10th Fl., Jay St. and Myrtle Ave., Alvin P. Blyer 718-330-7713 718-330-7579 Brooklyn, NY 11201-4201. Region 30, Suite 700, 310 W. Wisconsin Ave., Philip E. Bloedorn 414-297-3861 414-297-3880 Milwaukee, WI 53203-2211. Region 31, Rm. 12100, 11000 Wilshire Blvd., James J. McDermott 310-235-7352 310-235-7420 Los Angeles, CA 90024-3682. Region 32, Rm. 300N, 1301 Clay St., Oakland, James S. Scott 510-637-3300 510-637-3315 CA 94612-5211. Region 33, Suite 200, 300 Hamilton Blvd., Glenn A. Zipp 309-671-7080 309-671-7095 Peoria, IL 61602-1246. Region 34, 21st Fl., One Commercial Plz., Peter B. Hoffman 860-240-3522 860-240-3564 Hartford, CT 06103-3599. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources of Information Contracts Prospective suppliers of goods and services may inquire about agency procurement and contracting practices by writing to the Chief, Procurement and Facilities Branch, National Labor Relations Board, Washington, DC 20570. Phone, 202-273-4040. Electronic Access Information about the Board's programs and activities is available electronically through the Internet, at http:// www.nlrb.gov/. Employment The Board appoints administrative law judges from a register established by the Office of Personnel Management. The agency hires attorneys, stenographers, and typists for all its offices; field examiners for its field offices; and administrative personnel for its Washington office. Inquiries regarding college and law school recruiting programs should be directed to the nearest regional office. Employment inquiries and applications may be sent to any regional office or the Washington personnel office. Publications Anyone desiring to inspect formal case documents or read agency publications may use facilities of the Washington or field offices. The agency will assist in arranging reproduction of documents and order transcripts of hearings. The Board's offices offer free informational leaflets in limited quantities: The National Labor Relations Board and YOU (Unfair Labor Practices), The National Labor Relations Board and YOU (Representation Cases), Your Government Conducts an Election for You on the Job, and The National Labor Relations Board-- What It Is, What It Does. The Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, sells A Guide to Basic Law and Procedures Under the NLRA, the Annual Report, the Classified Index of National Labor Relations Board Decisions and Related Court Decisions, volumes of Board decisions, and a number of subscription services, including the NLRB Casehandling Manual (in three parts), the Weekly Summary of NLRB Cases, the NLRB Election Report, and An Outline of Law and Procedure in Representation Cases. Speakers To give the public and persons appearing before the agency a better understanding of the National Labor Relations Act and the Board's policies, procedures, and services, Washington and regional office personnel participate as speakers or panel members before bar associations, labor, educational, civic, or management organizations, and other groups. Requests for speakers or panelists may be made to Washington officials or to the appropriate regional director. For further information, contact the Information Division, National Labor Relations Board, 1099 Fourteenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20570. Phone, 202-273-1991. Internet, http://www.nlrb.gov/.