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Region 19 - Seattle

Welcome to Region 19 of the National Labor Relations Board. We conduct elections, investigate charges of unfair labor practices, and protect the rights of workers to act together, serving the northwest from our main office in Seattle, a subregional office in Portland and a resident office in Anchorage. If you have questions or wish to file a charge or petition for election, please visit one of our offices or call and ask for the Information Officer on duty. We can arrange for someone to speak with you in the language of your choice. We are also happy to provide speakers and materials to promote a greater understanding of the National Labor Relations Act.

Regional Director
Ronald K. Hooks

Regional Attorney
Anne Pomerantz

Assistant to the Regional Director
Janet C. Little

Portland Officer In Charge
Vacant

Seattle Resident Officer
Vacant

Administrative Officer
Dennis Snook

Portland Office Manager
Kristy Kennedy

Regional News

On May 3, 2023, NLRB Administrative Law Judge Mara-Louise Anzalone found that Kroger Company Subsidiaries Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. (Fred Meyer) and Quality Food Centers, Inc. (QFC) violated the National Labor Relations Act by barring employees from wearing Black Lives Matter (BLM) pins and masks…

Today, the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo announced the appointment of Janet Little as the Assistant to the Regional Director of the NLRB’s Region 19-Seattle office. In her new position, Ms. Little will assist Regional Director Ronald K. Hooks in the…

On June 7, 2022, Region 19-Seattle Regional Director Ronald K. Hooks approved a settlement agreement requiring that Simms Fishing Products—a manufacturer and seller of fly-fishing gear and apparel in Bozeman, Montana:

  • Post both the Notice to Employees and the…

Seattle, WA—Region 19 of the National Labor Relations Board completed a ballot count on March 22, 2022 in a union election involving employees at a Starbucks in Seattle choosing whether or not to be represented by Workers United. The…

Portland, OR—Region 19 of the National Labor Relations Board completed a ballot count on January 6, 2022 in a union election involving employees at Image Comics choosing whether or not to be represented by Comic Book Workers United, affiliated with the Communication Workers of America…

Seattle, WA — On June 11, 2021, Region 19 of the National Labor Relations Board won an Administrative Law Judge decision on a consolidated complaint against Nexstar Broadcasting Inc., d/b/a KOIN-TV, based on charges filed by the…

Seattle, Washington — On May 7, 2021, Judge Michael Simon of the District of Oregon granted Director of Region 19 Ronald K. Hooks the petition for injunctive relief against Hood River Distillers, Inc. in Hood River, Oregon. …

Regional Case Developments

Case Name Case Number Case Activity Date Issued sort ascending
Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc. 19-CA-241609 Board Decision 01/30/2020
G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Inc. 19-CA-221172 Board Decision 01/09/2020
Kenworth Sales CO. dba Kenworth Sales Spokane 19-CA-233407 Administrative Law Judges Decision 01/07/2020
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO d/b/a Washington State Nurses Organizing Project, and/or Am 19-CA-190619 Administrative Law Judges Decision 12/23/2019
Lowe's Home Centers, LLC 19-CA-191665 Board Decision 12/12/2019
Rhino Northwest, LLC 19-CA-221309 Order Adopting in the Absence of Exceptions 12/11/2019
MHN Government Services, LLC (MHNGS) 19-RC-242915 Board Decision 12/03/2019
Roseburg Forest Products Co. 19-CA-213306 Board Decision 11/29/2019
PCC Structurals, Inc. 19-CA-207792 Board Decision 11/27/2019
St. James Medical Group 19-RC-234472 Board Decision 11/20/2019