[United States Government Manual] [July 01, 1995] [Pages 631-634] [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 (Central Locator); 202-273-4300 (TDD) Chairman William B. Gould IV Members Margaret A. Browning, Charles I. Cohen, John C. Truesdale, James M. Stephens Executive Secretary Joseph E. Moore, Acting Solicitor Jeffrey D. Wedekind, Acting Inspector General John E. Higgins, Jr., Acting Director, Division of Information David B. Parker [[Page 632]] Chief Administrative Law Judge David S. Davidson General Counsel Fred L. Feinstein Deputy General Counsel Mary Joyce Carlson Associate General Counsel, Robert E. Allen Division of Advice Associate General Counsel, Linda R. Sher, Acting Division of Enforcement Litigation Associate General Counsel, William G. Stack Division 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 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 [[Page 633]] 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. NLRB 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 (RD: Regional Director; OC: Officer-in-Charge; RO: Resident Officer) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office/Address Director/Officer Telephone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Albany, NY (Clinton Ave. at N. Pearl St., Thomas J. Sheridan (RO).......................... 518-472-2215 12207). Albuquerque, NM (505 Marquette Ave. NW., Robert A. Reisinger (RO)......................... 505-766-3800 87102). Anchorage, AK (222 W. 7th Ave., 99513)....... Minoru Hayashi (RO).............................. 907-271-5015 Atlanta, GA (101 Marietta St. NW., 30323).... Martin M. Arlook (RD)............................ 404-331-2896 Baltimore, MD (103 S. Gay St., 8th Fl., Louis J. D'Amico (RD)............................ 410-962-2822 21202). Birmingham, AL (1900 3d Ave N., 3d Fl., C. Douglas Marshall (RO)......................... 205-731-1492 35203). Boston, MA (10 Causeway St., 02222).......... Rosemary Pye (RD)................................ 617-565-6700 Brooklyn, NY (1 Metro Tech Ctr., Jay St. & Alvin P. Blyer (RD).............................. 718-330-7713 Myrtle Ave., 11201). Buffalo, NY (111 W. Huron St., 14202)........ (Vacancy) (RD)................................... 551-846-4931 Chicago, IL (200 W. Adams St., 60606)........ Elizabeth Kinney (RD)............................ 312-353-7570 Cincinnati, OH (550 Main St., 45202)......... Richard Ahearn (RD).............................. 513-684-3686 Cleveland, OH (1240 E. 9th St., 44199)....... Frederick Calatrello (RD)........................ 216-522-3715 Denver, CO (600 17th St., 80202)............. Arthur R. DePalma (RD)........................... 303-844-3551 Des Moines, IA (210 Walnut St., 50309)....... Morris E. Petersen (RO).......................... 515-284-4391 Detroit, MI (477 Michigan Ave., 48226)....... William C. Schaub (RD)........................... 313-226-3200 El Paso, TX (700 E. San Antonio Ave., 79901). Laureano A. Medrano (RO)......................... 915-534-6434 Fort Worth, TX (819 Taylor St., 76102)....... Michael Dunn (RD)................................ 817-334-2921 Grand Rapids, MI (82 Ionia NW., 49503)....... David L. Basso (RO).............................. 616-456-2679 Hartford, CT (1 Commercial Plz., 06103)...... Peter B. Hoffman (RD)............................ 203-240-3522 Hato Rey, PR (150 Carlos E. Chardon Ave., Mary Zelma Asseo (RD)............................ 809-766-5347 00918). Honolulu, HI (300 Ala Moana Blvd., 96850).... Thomas W. Cestare (OC)........................... 808-541-2814 Houston, TX (440 Louisiana St., 77002)....... Ruth E. Small (RO)............................... 713-238-9632 Indianapolis, IN (575 N. Pennsylvania St., Saundria Bordone (RD)............................ 317-226-7430 46204). Jacksonville, FL (400 W. Bay St., 32202)..... James L. McDonald (RO)........................... 904-232-3768 Las Vegas, NV (600 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 89101) Kenneth A. Rose (RO)............................. 702-388-6416 Little Rock, AR (TCBY Twr., 425 W. Capitol Thomas H. Smith, Jr. (RO)........................ 501-324-6311 St., 72201-3489). Los Angeles, CA (Region 31) (11000 Wilshire James J. McDermott (RD).......................... 310-575-7352 Blvd., 90024). Los Angeles, CA (Region 21) (888 Figueroa Victoria E. Aguayo (RD).......................... 213-894-5200 St., 90017). Memphis, TN (1407 Union Ave., 38104)......... Gerard P. Fleischut (RD)......................... 901-722-2725 Miami, FL (51 SW. 1st Ave., 33130)........... Hector O. Nava (RO).............................. 305-536-5391 Milwaukee, WI (310 W. Wisconsin Ave., 53203). Phillip Bloedorn,Acting (RD)..................... 414-297-3861 Minneapolis, MN (110 S. 4th St., 55401)...... Ronald M. Sharp (RD)............................. 612-348-1757 Nashville, TN (801 Broadway, 37203).......... Alton W. Barksdale (RO).......................... 615-736-5922 Newark, NJ (970 Broad St., 07102)............ William A. Pascarell (RD)........................ 201-645-2100 New Orleans, LA (1515 Poydras St., 70112).... Hugh Frank Malone (RD)........................... 504-589-6361 [[Page 634]] New York, NY (26 Federal Plz., 10278)........ Daniel Silverman (RD)............................ 212-264-0300 Oakland, CA (1301 Clay St., 94612)........... James S. Scott (RD).............................. 510-637-3300 Overland Park, KS (8600 Farley St., 66212)... F. Rozier Sharp (RD)............................. 913-236-3000 Peoria, IL (300 Hamilton Blvd., 61602)....... Glenn A. Zipp (RD)............................... 309-671-7080 Philadelphia, PA (615 Chestnut St., 19106)... Peter W. Hirsch (RD)............................. 215-597-7601 Phoenix, AZ (234 N. Central Ave., 85004)..... Roy H. Garner (RD)............................... 602-379-3361 Pittsburgh, PA (1000 Liberty Ave., 15222).... Gerald Kobell (RD)............................... 412-644-2977 Portland, OR (222 SW. Columbia St., 97201)... Delano D. Eyer (OC).............................. 503-326-3085 San Antonio, TX (615 E. Houston St., 78205).. Ruben R. Armendariz (RO)......................... 210-229-6140 San Diego, CA (555 W. Beech St., 92101)...... Claude R. Marston (RO)........................... 619-557-6184 San Francisco, CA (901 Market St., 94103).... Robert H. Miller (RD)............................ 415-744-6810 Seattle, WA (915 2d Ave., 98174)............. John D. Nelson (RD).............................. 206-220-6300 St. Louis, MO (611 N. 10th St., 63101)....... Ralph R. Tremain (RD)............................ 314-425-4167 Tampa, FL (201 E. Kennedy Blvd., 33602)...... Rochelle Kenton (RD)............................. 813-228-2641 Tulsa, OK (111 W. 5th St., 74103)............ Francis Molenda (RO)............................. 918-581-7951 Washington, DC (2120 L St. NW., 20037)....... Steven L. Shuster (RO)........................... 202-254-7612 Winston-Salem, NC (251 N. Main St., 27101)... Willie L. Clark, Jr. (RD)........................ 910-631-5201 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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.