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Established in 1935, the National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency that protects employees, employers, and unions from unfair labor practices and protects the right of private sector employees to join together, with or without a union, to improve wages, benefits and working conditions. The NLRB conducts hundreds of workplace elections and investigates thousands of unfair labor practice charges each year. Region 13 serves areas in Illinois and Indiana from its Regional Office in Chicago.
April 7, 2015: Region 13 Regional and Assistant Regional Director to Explain New Election Rules
The NLRB's New Election Rules: Explaining the New Procedures
NLRB Region 13, Co-sponsored by Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA)
Presenters: Peter Sung Ohr, Regional Director and Daniel Nelson, Assistant Regional Director
When: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 1:30 p.m.
Where: IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, Room 510, 565 W. Adams Street, Chicago, IL
7th Circuit Finds Chicago Bus Company in Contempt of District Court Order – Owes Backpay and Board’s Attorney Fees
The National Labor Relations Board racked up yet another victory against Latino Express Inc., a Chicago-area bus company whose employees voted in early 2011 to be represented by Teamsters Local 777. The initial ULP charges were filed in early 2011 by two fired drivers and Teamsters Local 777 at the NLRB Regional Office in Chicago. The Region investigated the charges and in March 2011 issued a consolidated complaint alleging numerous violations by Latino Express.
Board affirms ALJ in Staffing Network Holdings
In Staffing Network Holdings, (13-CA-105031; 362 NLRB No. 12), The Board affirmed the Administrative Law Judge’s findings that the Respondent violated Section 8(a)(1) by twice threatening employees with termination because of their protected concerted activity and by discharging an employee for conduct that occurred during the course of her protected concerted activity.
Judge orders Staffing Networks, Inc to reinstate unlawfully terminated employee
The Employer is a temporary employment agency that provides short and long term employment assignments. The terminated employee worked as a long term picker for the Employer. The terminated picker and her fellow pickers observed a stocker employee being discharged. The pickers gathered together and requested an explanation for the stocker’s termination from their supervisor. The supervisor informed the pickers that the stocker employee was terminated because of his attitude and his inability to maintain a brisk work pace.
Lintrac Services Complies with Settlement Agreement
On January 31, 2013, the NLRB’s Chicago Regional Office issued a Complaint against Lintrac, a corporation engaged in the maintenance and repair of tractor trailer chassis and box cars in Northlake, Ill. The complaint alleged that Lintrac unlawfully fired its employees. Throughout the entire investigation of the charge and even after the Complaint issued, the Employer refused to acknowledge and respond to the allegations.
Region 13 Co-Sponsors Hot Topics in Contemporary Labor Relations Law Conference
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NLRB invites briefs on issues in the Northwestern University Athletes Case
The Board invites the filing of briefs in order to afford the parties and interested amici the opportunity to address issues raised in Northwestern (Case 13-RC-121359).
On April 24, 2014, the Board granted Northwestern University’s request for review of the Regional Director’s decision finding the University’s grant-in-aid scholarship football players are employees under the NLRA and directing an election to take place. The election was held on April 25, 2014, but the ballots have not been counted.
NLRB Grants Request for Review in Northwestern University Athletes Case
The National Labor Relations Board has granted Northwestern University’s Request for Review of the Regional Director’s March 26, 2014 decision in 13-RC-121359. The Regional Director found the University’s grant-in-aid scholarship football players are employees under the National Labor Relations Act. The election will take place on April 25, 2014 but the ballots will be impounded until the Board issues a decision affirming, modifying or reversing the Regional Director’s decision.
NLRB Chicago Regional Office strengthens collaboration with Illinois Department of Labor and Chicago Commission on Human Relations
The Chicago Regional Office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is strengthening its collaborative efforts with two local entities, the Chicago Commission on Human Relations and the Illinois Department of Labor. Earlier this month, NLRB Regional Director Peter Sung Ohr and Mona Noriega, Chairman and Commissioner of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NLRB’s Chicago Regional Office and the Chicago Commission on Human Relations. A similar MOU was signed in March by Regional Director Ohr and Joseph Costigan, the Director
Region 13 signs MOU with Chicago Commission on Human Relations
On April 18, 2014, the Regional Director of the Chicago Office of the National Labor Relations Board, Peter Sung Ohr, and the Chairman and Commissioner of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations, Mona Noriega, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation and collaboration between the Chicago Regional Office of the NLRB and the Chicago Commission on Human Relations.