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    <AgencyName>National Labor Relations Board</AgencyName>
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        <Address>1099 Fourteenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20570</Address>
        <Phone>202-273-1000</Phone>
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          <Footer>[For the National Labor Relations Board statement of organization, see the Federal Register of June 14, 1979, 44 FR 34215]</Footer>
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            <NameColumnValue>Mark G. Pearce</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Kent Y. Hirozawa</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Harry I. Johnson, III</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Philip A. Miscimarra</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Nancy J. Schiffer</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Gary W. Shinners</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>William B. Cowen</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Robert A. Giannasi</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Gregory J. King</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>David P. Berry</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Richard F. Griffin, Jr.</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Jennifer Abruzzo</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Brenda V. Harris</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Thomas J. Christman, Jr.</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Bryan Burnett</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Ventris C. Gibson</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Anne G. Purcell</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>John H. Ferguson</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Barry J. Kearney</NameColumnValue>
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        <Paragraph MissionStatmentId="115" SortOrder="1">The National Labor Relations Board prevents and remedies unfair labor practices committed by private sector employers and unions. It safeguards employees' rights to organize and determine whether to have unions as their bargaining representative.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent agency created by Congress to administer the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (Wagner Act; 29 U.S.C. 167). The Board is authorized to designate appropriate units for collective bargaining and to conduct secret ballot elections to determine whether employees desire representation by a labor organization.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>In addition to preventing and remedying unfair labor practices, the NLRB conducts 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 over wages, hours, and working conditions. It 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.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The regional directors and their staffs process representation, unfair labor practice, and jurisdictional dispute cases. 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 conduct hearings in representation cases, hold elections pursuant to the agreement of the parties or the decisionmaking 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 they lose employee elections. The regional directors 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.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>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.</Paragraph>
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                <WebAddress>http://www.nlrb.gov/who-we-are/regional-offices</WebAddress>
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              <Paragraph>To find contact information for National Labor Relations Board regional and resident offices, use the link below.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Contracts</Header>
        <Paragraph>Prospective suppliers of goods and services may inquire about agency procurement and contracting practices by writing to the Chief, Acquisitions Management Branch, National Labor Relations Board, Washington, DC 20570. Phone, 202-273-4047.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.nlrb.gov/who-we-are/careers</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Employment</Header>
        <Paragraph>The Board appoints administrative law judges from a register established by the Office of Personnel Management. The agency hires attorneys for all its offices, field examiners for its resident offices, and administrative personnel for its Washington and resident offices. Inquiries regarding college and law school recruiting programs should be directed to the appropriate regional or Headquarters office. Employment inquiries and applications may be sent to any regional office or the Washington Human Resources Office.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.nlrb.gov/what-we-do</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Programs and Activities</Header>
        <Paragraph>Information on programs and activities is available on NLRB's Web site.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.nlrb.gov/cases-decisions</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Publications</Header>
        <Paragraph>To inspect formal case documents or read agency publications, visit the Washington or field offices. Case documents and agency publications are also available on NLRB's Web site. The Board's offices offer free informational leaflets in limited quantities.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.nlrb.gov/news-outreach/request-speaker</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Speakers</Header>
        <Paragraph>To provide a better understanding of the National Labor Relations Act and the Board's policies, procedures, and services, Washington and regional office personnel are available to serve as speakers for labor and civic organizations, educational institutions, management organizations, bar associations, and other similar groups. Requests for speakers or panelists may be made to Washington officials or to the appropriate regional director. Requests also may be made by using the link below and filling out the online form.</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, National Labor Relations Board, 1099 Fourteenth Street NW., Suite 11550, Washington, DC 20570. Phone, 202-273-1991.</Footer>
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      <WebAddress>http://www.nlrb.gov</WebAddress>
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