Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947, as amended,
Public Law 86-257, 29 U.S.C. 141 et seq.; Public Law 91-375, 39 U.S.C.
1201-1209; Public Law 93-95, 29 U.S.C. 186; Public Law 93-360, 29 U.S.C. 152,
158, 168, 169, 171, 183; Public Law 96-245, 29 U.S.C. 161 (4); Public Law
96-593; Public Law 97-375, 29 U.S.C. 153(c).
To avoid or substantially minimize industrial strife
affecting interstate commerce by providing orderly and peaceful procedures to
protect the rights of employers, employees, labor organizations, and the
general public, and to prevent unlawful interference with these rights.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Provision of Specialized Services. Place Cursor Here for Definition
Investigation of Complaints. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
(1) Determines and implements, through secret-ballot
elections, the free democratic choice by employees as to whether they wish to
be represented by a union in dealing with their employer and, if so, by which
union; and (2) prevents and remedies unlawful acts, called unfair labor
practices, by either employers or unions or both. NLRB may seek injunctive
relief where a labor dispute results in violence, disruption of employment, or
disruption of business relations, potentially in violation of the Labor
Management Relations Act. The NLRB does not initiate actions or investigations
on its own volition. NLRB processes start only when a covered individual,
organization, or employer files an unfair labor practice charge or a petition
for an election.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Any
covered employer, employee, labor organization, or other person who believes a
violation of the Labor Management Relations Act has occurred, or who desires
the Board to determine whether a labor organization is to be the choice of
employees for purposes of representation, may receive information or
assistance. The Act limits the term "employee" to exclude:
agricultural laborers; domestic workers; individuals employed by spouse or
parent; independent contractors; supervisors (as defined by the Act) and
individuals employed by an employer subject to the Railway Labor Act or
employed by any person who is not an employer as defined by the Act. The
United States Government, State governments, political subdivisions of U.S.
and State governments, government corporations (except the U.S. Postal
Service), Federal Reserve Banks and employers subject to the Railway Labor Act
are ineligible employers.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
The covered employer, employee, or the labor organization will benefit.
Pre-application Coordination:
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:
Charges of unfair labor practices and petitions for determination of
representatives are the two principal forms for the purpose of initiating
agency action. Such charges and petitions shall be in writing and signed, and
shall be sworn to and filed with the Regional Director for the region in which
the unfair labor practice allegedly has occurred or in which the proposed or
actual bargaining unit exists.
Award Procedure: Not
applicable.
Deadlines: A party alleging
a violation of the Labor Management Relations Act must file its charge within
6 months after incident has occurred. If the filing of a charge was prevented
by service with the Armed Forces, the 6-month limitation is computed from the
day of discharge. Deadlines for filing representation petitions vary with the
type of petition filed and the representation status of employees sought to be
represented. Those wishing to file representation petitions with the agency
should contact the appropriate regional office of the National Labor Relations
Board listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Not applicable.
Appeals: Charges: If the
Regional Director refuses to issue an unfair labor practice complaint, an
appeal may be filed with the General Counsel in Washington, DC, within 10
days. Petitions: If the Regional Director dismisses the representation
petition, an appeal may be filed with the Board in Washington, DC, within 10
days.
Renewals: None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Not applicable.
Audits: Not applicable.
Records: Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
63-0100-0-1-505.
Obligations: (Salaries and
Expenses) FY 01 $229.323 million (includes $.293 million in reimbursables); FY
02 est $239.318 million (includes $.75 million in reimbursables and a one-time
transfer of $.180 million from the Emergency Response Fund, pursuant to P.L.
107-117); and FY 03 est $245.755 million (includes $.75 million in
reimbursables). Please note that all years include the full share of accruing
employee pensions and annuitant health benefits. FY 2001 and FY 2002 amounts
are shown for comparability purposes only. The enactment of additional
authorizing legislation is required. New Budget Authority for the years shown
is as follows: FY 2001--$2l6.438 million; FY 2002--$226.438 million; and FY
2003--$233.223 million.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Not applicable.
In fiscal year 2001, the estimated intake of cases was
33,558 and for fiscal year 2002, the estimated intake is 36,005.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
"A Guide to Basic Law and Procedures Under the NLRA"
(s/n 031-000-00187-1) $4.50, Spanish edition of the Guide (s/n
031-000-00173-1) $4.75 available from the Superintendent of Documents,
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. "Your Government
Conducts an Election on the Job," also in Spanish, is available from NLRB
Headquarters Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
Contact should be made directly with the appropriate regional office of the
National Labor Relations Board listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:
Division of Information, National Labor Relations Board, 1099 14th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20570. Telephone: (202) 273-1991.
