How do I contact the NLRA?

General Inquiries:1-844-762-NLRB (1-844-762-6572) Spanish language option available.

What does the National Relations Labor Board do?

The National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency vested with the power to safeguard employees’ rights to organize and to determine whether to have unions as their bargaining representative.

How do I file a claim with the National Labor Relations Board?

If you have questions before filing a charge or petition, call us at 1-866-667-NLRB or reach out to your nearest regional office.

Does the National Labor Relations Board still exist today?

The National Labor Relations Board has 26 regional offices and is headquartered in Washington, DC. Regional offices investigate and prosecute alleged violations of the Act under the authority of the General Counsel.

What is an example of unfair labor practice?

Examples include: Refusing to process a grievance because an employee is not a union member. Threatening an employee for filing a ULP charge. Refusing to negotiate in good faith with an agency.

Who is covered by the National Labor Relations Act?

Which employees are protected under the NLRA? Most employees in the private sector are covered under the NLRA. The law does not cover government employees, agricultural laborers, independent contractors, and supervisors (with limited exceptions).

Is National Labor Relations Board independent?

The National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency that protects the rights of private sector employees to join together, with or without a union, to improve their wages and working conditions.

Can you sue for unfair labor practice?

Restraining or Coercing Employees. It is illegal for an employer to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed under the National Labor Relations Act, which includes forming and organizing a union.