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Region 20 - San Francisco
Welcome to Region 20 of the National Labor Relations Board. We conduct elections and investigate charges of unfair labor practices by employers or labor unions, serving part of California as well as Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands from offices in San Francisco and Honolulu.
Telephone: (415) 356-5130
Office: 450 Golden Gate Ave 3rd flr, Suite 3112, San Francisco, CA
INFORMATION OFFICER AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: If you have questions, or wish to file a charge or petition for election, call (415) 356-5130 during office hours and ask for the Information Officer on duty. We can arrange to have someone speak with you in the language of your choice, including Spanish [podemos ayudarle en español]. We are also happy to provide speakers and materials to promote a greater understanding of the National Labor Relations Act.
Regional Director
Jill H Coffman
Regional Attorney
Kathleen C Schneider
Assistant to the Regional Director
Daniel J Owens
Honolulu Officer In Charge
Meredith A Burns
Honolulu Office Manager
Katie Takaesu
Administrative Officer
Nelida D Mitchell
Regional News
On January 3, 2024, Chief United States District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller of the Eastern District of California issued an injunction requiring UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. to reinstate an unlawfully fired worker, cease threatening…
San Francisco—On December 3rd, Region 20-San Francisco Regional Director Jill Coffman issued a consolidated complaint against Whole Foods Market, Inc. The consolidated complaint covers violations arising in 10 different states (Massachusetts,…
On Monday, September 27th, Administrative Law Judge Mara-Louise Anzalone issued a decision finding that Tracy Toyota in Tracy, CA violated the National Labor Relations Act by failing to reinstate two striking employees at…
San Francisco, CA – Region 20 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) completed a vote count on September 9, 2021 in a union election involving employees at Dandelion Chocolate, Inc. choosing whether or not to be represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. After counting…
Today, the National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel Peter Sung Ohr announced the appointment of Kathleen Schneider as the Regional Attorney of the NLRB’s Regional office in San Francisco, California (Region 20). In her new position, Ms. Schneider will assist Regional Director Jill H…
On May 31, 2020 the National Labor Relations Board implemented in full the following rule changes :
- Scheduling the hearing at least 14 days from issuance of the notice of hearing;
- Posting the notice of election within 5 days instead of 2 days;
- Changes in…
San Francisco, CA - On February 28, 2018, Administrative Law Judge Sharon Steckler (the ALJ) issued her decision in Queen of the Valley Medical Center, 20-CA-191739, et al. finding that that Queen of the Valley Medical Center (the Employer) violated Section 8(a)(5) of the Act by unlawfully…
Regional Case Developments
| Case Name | Case Number | Case Activity |
Date Issued 
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters Local Union No. 22 | 20-CC-001067 | Board Decision | 10/12/1971 |
| Metal Polishers Local 128 | 20-CD-000313 | Board Decision | 10/06/1971 |
| Encinal Terminals | 20-CA-006460 | Board Decision | 09/27/1971 |
| San Francisco Typographical Union | 20-CB-002285 | Board Decision | 09/24/1971 |
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. | 20-RM-001305 | Board Decision | 09/24/1971 |
| San Francisco-Oakland Mailers' Union No. 18 | 20-CD-000322 | Board Decision | 09/21/1971 |
| Sonoco Products Co. | 20-CA-004336 | Board Decision | 09/01/1971 |
| Bridge Workers, Local 378 | 20-CB-002245 | Board Decision | 08/27/1971 |
| The Smith Co. | 20-RC-009771 | Board Decision | 08/27/1971 |
| Silver Spur Casino | 20-RC-009975 | Board Decision | 08/27/1971 |