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Region 21

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Region 21 - Los Angeles

Welcome to Region 21 of the National Labor Relations Board. We conduct elections, investigate charges of unfair labor practices, and protect the rights of workers to act together, service much of Southern California from our regional office in downtown Los Angeles and resident office in San Diego. 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 to have someone 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.

SEEKING VOLUNTARY FIELD EXAMINER INTERNS
This Regional Office participates in the NLRB’s Volunteer Field Examiners Program for undergraduate and graduate students.  The Volunteer FX interns assist in conducting unfair labor practice investigations, arranging representation elections, conducting elections and performing basic legal research. Volunteer Interns will work directly with agents and report to a supervisor who will guide them in handling case work and investigations. Interns may be briefed by senior officials from throughout the Region and Agency about the NLRB and the NLRA. Interns will be asked to produce written work products summarizing the results of investigations along with recommendations.  The Agency will work closely with participating schools to ensure class credit where permitted or desired and will provide on-the-job training as well as training on the NLRB through live and video presentations of the Agency’s Summer Intern Program and regularly scheduled Board Agent training.  Please click on the following link: Student Positions - Pathways and volunteer for more information.  
William B. Cowen

Regional Director
Vacant

Regional Attorney
Vacant

Assistant to the Regional Director
Vacant

San Diego Resident Officer
Vacant

Administrative Officer
Mara I Estudillo

Resident Officer
David Selder

Regional News

On August 5, 2022, Region 21-Los Angeles Regional Director William B. Cowen announced the resolution of a multi-year labor dispute between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Universal Intermodal family of companies (“Companies”). In a private global settlement reached on the eve…

Regional Case Developments

Case Name Case Number Case Activity Date Issued sort ascending
CARGILL, INC. 21-RC-136849 Board Decision 12/03/2014
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 21-CA-120046 Order Adopting in the Absence of Exceptions 11/26/2014
Sodexo America LLC 21-CA-039086 Board Decision 11/19/2014
UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. 21-RC-103281 Board Decision 10/29/2014
BRISTOL FARMS 21-CA-103030 Administrative Law Judges Decision 10/17/2014
Covenant Care California, LLC; Covenant Care La Jolla, LLC d/b/a La Jolla Nursing & Rehabilitation C 21-CA-090894 Board Decision 10/15/2014
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 21-CA-120046 Administrative Law Judges Decision 10/15/2014
Purple Communications, Inc. 21-CA-095151 Board Decision 09/24/2014
UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. 21-CA-079406 Board Decision 09/03/2014
Hostmark Hospitality Group d/b/a Embassy Suites Irvine Hotel 21-CA-090936 Administrative Law Judges Decision 08/07/2014