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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

President Trump Appoints Willam B. Cowen Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Information for the public on NLRB Office of the General Counsel authority for continuing operations, representation case processing, and court litigation. www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued the following statement on her last day at the National Labor Relations Board. www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

NLRB Region 32-Oakland wins injunction requiring AAA to rescind unlawful policy and maintain employee commissions. nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

NLRB Region 32-Oakland secured a Settlement Agreement to resolve allegations in an unfair labor practice charge filed against Mozilla Corporation. Mozilla must make the individual whole by paying a total of $300,000, including backpay, interest, and expenses. www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Today, GC Abruzzo issued updated guidance on representation cases, including an updated version of the Outline of Law and Procedure in Representation Cases, the Casehandling Manual Part II on Representation Proceedings, and an Operations-Management Memo. www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel Issues Updated Representation Case Guidance

Today, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued updated guidance on representation cases, including an updated version of the Office of the General Counsel’s Outline of Law and Procedure in Repres...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Today, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memo to all field offices on the harmonization of the National Labor Relations Act and Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws: www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

And remember, you can find all of our Know Your Rights cards in English and Spanish on our website: www.nlrb.gov/news-publica... You can also visit your local NLRB office to get physical copies of the cards.

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Brochures | National Labor Relations Board

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

If you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a charge at nlrb.gov. If you have questions, call the NLRB and speak with an information officer.

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Since 2022, GC Abruzzo’s position has been that employers who subject employees to mandatory captive audience meetings violate labor law. Recently the Board issued its groundbreaking decision in Amazon Logistics agreeing. This Know Your Rights Card breaks it down.

Know Your Workplace rights: Captive Audience Meetings. Under labor law, you have the right to freely decide whether to unionize, including the right to freely decide whether, when, and how to listen to your employer's views on your decision. So, if your employer requires you to attend meetings in which it expresses its views on a union (AKA "a captive audience meeting"), your employer is violating federal law. An employer can ONLY hold a meeting to express its views on a union if it does certain things to make sure you can freely exercise your right not to attend. It must give a reasonable prior notice of the meeting's topic, that it's voluntary with no adverse consequence if you don't attend, and it won't keep meeting attendance records. 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.

Conozca Sus Derechos Laborales: Reuniones de Audiencia Cautiva. Según la ley laboral, usted tiene el derecho a decidir libremente a sindicalizarse, incluyendo el derecho a decidir libremente si desea escuchar las opiniones del empleador acerca de su decisión, cuándo y cómo hacerlo. Por lo tanto, si el empleador le requiere asistir a reuniones en donde se expresen sus opiniones acerca de una unión (también conocida como una “reunión de audiencia cautiva”), el empleador está violando la ley federal. Un empleador puede llevar a cabo una reunión para expresar sus opiniones acerca de una unión SOLO si toma acciones determinadas que aseguren que usted puede ejercer libremente su derecho a no asistir a la reunión. Debe dar aviso previo del tema de la reunión, de que ésta es voluntaria sin consecuencias adversas si no asiste y que no mantendrá registro de asistencia a la reunión.

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Today, General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo announced the appointment of Colleen Maples as the Regional Director of the NLRB Region 25-Indianapolis office. www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

In furtherance of the NLRB’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility program, the Agency has issued an Inclusive Writing Guide. www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

The Regional Director of Region 22-Newark approved a settlement remedying an unfair labor practice charge that Planned Companies violated the National Labor Relations Act by maintaining an unlawful no-poach provision. www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Today, GC Abruzzo issued a memo to all field offices detailing new processes for more efficient, effective, accessible, and transparent casehandling. apps.nlrb.gov/link/documen...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Region 20-San Francisco wins injunction against Satellite Healthcare, covering 11 facilities in the Bay Area and over 200 employees. nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

✨🎄Happy Holidays from the NLRB General Counsel! 🎄✨ We extend our heartfelt gratitude to workers, unions, and employers who strive for fairness, equity, and respect in the workplace. May this season bring you joy, warmth, and time to recharge with loved ones.

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Region 16-Fort Worth secured a Settlement Agreement to resolve allegations in 4 unfair labor practice charges filed by the American Guild of Musical Artists against the Dallas Black Dance Theatre. nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Region 25-Indianapolis secures a settlement of over $450,000 for workers. nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from the NLRB General Counsel! 🦃🍁 Today we want to express our gratitude to workers across the nation who make our economy and communities thrive. We’re thankful for the dedicated team at the NLRB and all those who advocate for fairness, dignity, and respect in the workplace.

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Thus, she urges Regions to vigorously object to any settlement agreements that are repugnant to the Act and encourage them to address the financial and coercive effects of the underlying ULPs on those who may not be parties to the Board proceeding in any proposed settlements.

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Further, for more than 30 years, the Board has reiterated that, while it is firmly committed to “encouraging mutually agreeable settlements without litigation,” it is “equally committed to performing that function ‘in the public interest and not in vindication of private rights."

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

The Supreme Court has long acknowledged that “[t]he Board acts in a public capacity to give effect to the declared public policy of the [National Labor Relations] Act…”

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Today, General Counsel Abruzzo issued a memo urging Regions to ensure settlement agreements adequately address the “public rights” at issue in the underlying unfair labor practice (ULP) allegations: apps.nlrb.gov/link/documen...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Today, the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo appointed Jessica Rutter as Deputy General Counsel. www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Today, the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo announced the appointment of Peter Sung Ohr as the Associate General Counsel of the Division of Enforcement Litigation. www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Region 13-Chicago secured a settlement requiring Howard Brown Health to pay workers $1.3 Million and bargain in good faith. nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Region 29-Brooklyn secures a settlement requiring Maxwell Plumb Mechanical Corp., a plumbing company, to rescind their training repayment agreement and pay $81,000 to employees. nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Today, the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo announced the selection of Kayce R. Compton as Associate General Counsel (AGC), Division of Advice. www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Today, the NLRB’s Region 9-Cincinnati Regional Director issued a complaint against the CommuniCare Family of Companies and various of its health center providers in Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, and Virginia. nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

Matthew Turner Named Regional Director for the NLRB’s Region 10-Atlanta www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

🦴 Got a bone to pick about your workplace? You and your coworkers have the right to discuss your wages and working conditions. nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/r...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Are your rights being violated in the workplace? Don’t be scared, be prepared. Check out our Know Your Rights cards on our website or head to your local NLRB office to pick some up. nlrb.gov/news-publica...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

Region 7-Detroit wins injunction requiring Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital to recognize and bargain with the Union. nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 28/10/2024

The National Labor Relations Board today announced the appointment of Ruth Blevins as the Agency’s Inspector General. www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

If you think your rights have been violated, contact the NLRB and tell your Board agent about the financial harms you’ve suffered — and make sure to save your receipts!

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

General Counsel Abruzzo has laid out her remedial priorities in GC memos 21-06, 21-07, and 22-06: www.nlrb.gov/guidance/mem...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Beyond these remedies, the NLRB General Counsel has obtained remedies for workers who were harmed by unlawful work rules or contract terms.

Know Your Workplace Rights: Remedies. Under the National Labor Relations Act, you are entitled to all of the remedies needed to undo the harm created by unfair labor practices (ULPs) that have affected you. Remedies can include reinstatement and payment of money you lost as a direct or foreseeable result of the ULPs - like costs associated with your home, car/transport, healthcare, or professional license. An employer could also be required to get rid of an unlawful rule or contract term, stop enforcement of it, remove disciplinary actions, and reimburse money you and coworkers lost as a result. If you think you're the victim of an ULP, hold n to your receipts and tell your Board agent about all the financial harms you've suffered. 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.

Conozca Sus Derechos Laborales: Remedios. Bajo la Ley Nacional de Relaciones del Trabajo, usted tiene derecho a todos los remedios necesarios para reparar el daño creado por las prácticas ilícitas de trabajo (ULP por sus siglas en inglés) que le han afectado. Los remedios pueden incluir la reinstalación y el pago del dinero que usted haya perdido como consecuencia directa o previsible de las ULP—tales como los gastos relacionados con su vivienda, coche/transporte, asistencia médica o licencia profesional. También se puede exigir al empleador que elimine una norma o cláusula contractual ilegal, que deje de aplicarla, que elimine las medidas disciplinarias y que reembolse el dinero que usted y sus compañeros de trabajo perdieron por ello. Si usted cree que es víctima de una práctica ilícita de trabajo, conserve sus recibos e informe a su agente de la Junta todos los perjuicios económicos que ha sufrido.

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Some full make-whole remedies obtained by NLRB Regional Offices around the country include ⬇️

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

The NLRB recovered almost $57 million for workers, compensating them for backpay, front pay, and financial harms suffered as a result of unfair labor practices.

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

In FY 2024, the NLRB secured offers of reinstatement for 1,217 unlawfully terminated workers.

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

In Fiscal Year 2024, the NLRB received a surge in cases and secured strong make-whole remedies for thousands of workers affected by unfair labor practices.

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

Today, General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo announced the appointment of Danielle Pierce as the Regional Director of the NLRB Region 31-Los Angeles office. www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

“The surge in cases is a testament to workers knowing & exercising their rights under the Act our board agents’ accessibility & respectful engagement with them. Our dedicated staff process cases with professionalism & care, despite working with limited resources," said General Counsel Abruzzo.

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

In sum, the NLRB’s field offices received a total of 24,571 cases, the highest total case intake since FY 2011. However, due to resource constraints, the NLRB has 62% fewer field staff to process cases than it did in FY 2011.

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

Likewise, from FY 2023 to FY 2024, unfair labor practice charge filings increased 7% (from 19,869 to 21,285 cases).

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NLRB General Counsel @nlrbgc.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

🧵: In Fiscal Year 2024, the NLRB received 3,286 petitions for union elections — up 27% over FY 2023 and more than double what the NLRB received in FY 2021. www.nlrb.gov/news-outreac...

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