Phone: 360-580-7406
LOCAL I0066
Representation Cases
Posted On: Sep 03, 2009

Representation Cases

 

What To Expect When A Petition Is Filed

 

  • We will send all parties to the case a copy of the petition. Most petitions seek to have the NLRB conduct a secret-ballot representation election.
  • We will investigate any issues which are necessary to resolve before an election can be conducted. Where appropriate, we will explain the issues raised in the case. We may ask the parties to submit their legal arguments.
  • Some petitions may be dismissed. However, where an election is appropriate, we will attempt to get all parties to agree to a voluntary election. We have been successful in achieving election agreements 80 percent of the time.
  • Where an election is appropriate, we attempt to schedule the election as soon as practicable, normally within 6 to 8 weeks after the petition has been filed.
  • If all parties do not agree to an election, we will issue a Notice of Hearing in order to resolve necessary issues.
  • The hearing will be before an NLRB Hearing Officer. All parties may present relevant evidence relating to issues which must be resolved before an election can be conducted.
  • After the hearing, the NLRB Regional Director will issue a written decision as promptly as possible allowing for thorough and complete consideration of all of the evidence and issues. The time it takes to issue a decision may depend upon the length of the hearing, complexity of issues, and office workload. From the time a petition is first filed, you should expect a regional decision after hearing normally within 45 days. A party may request review of the Regional Director's decision by the Board in Washington, DC.
  • From the time a regional decision after hearing issues, the parties should expect that an election normally will be conducted, if appropriate, within 25 to 30 days.
  • Where an election is appropriate, we will conduct a secret-ballot election in such a manner so as to provide the eligible employees in the appropriate collective-bargaining unit an opportunity to cast their ballot.
  • If there are determinative challenged ballots or election objections, we will investigate, and/or conduct a hearing on, the challenges and objections and issue a written report. We may ask the parties to produce witnesses, evidence, and legal arguments.
  • From time that challenges and/or objections to the election are filed, if no hearing is held, the parties should expect a regional report or supplemental decision normally within 35 days. If a hearing is held, the parties should expect a regional report or supplemental decision normally within 85 days.
  • Following the election and the resolution of any determinative challenged ballots and/or objections, we will certify that a union is, or is not, the collective-bargaining representative of the employees in the voting unit.

 

 

What We Are Doing To Improve Our Services

 

  • We have surveyed our customers to determine their views on what needs to be improved and what we might do to improve.
  • We have revised the Board's rules to reduce the time necessary to process directed elections, and to provide the parties with clearer guidance as to how the Board will decide issues which frequently come up.
  • We have revised our internal procedures so that hearings are held more promptly.
  • When one of our offices falls behind in case processing, we may reassign some cases to another NLRB Office and we may temporarily transfer NLRB employees to help reduce the backlog.
  • We are continuing to examine additional ways to improve our performance at all stages of case processing.
  • We welcome your comment about the services we provide. You may contact us at the address below.

 

 

WHENEVER YOU CONTACT THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

 

  • We will treat you courteously.
  • We will attempt to answer your questions about the case, consistent with the confidentiality rights of other persons and the Privacy Act.
  • If necessary, we will provide bilingual services if we are given sufficient notice of that need.
  • We will provide the same treatment to all persons regardless of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or disability.
  • Our facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. We will attempt to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please let us know if you will need accommodation.
  • If you wish, you may be represented by an attorney or other representative of your own choice.

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Contact Info
IAFF I66
PO Box 1768
Renton, WA 98057
  360-580-7406

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