National Labor Relations Board
Overview
Independent agencies of the United States government
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charged with conducting election
Election
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s for labor union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
representation and with investigating and remedying unfair labor practice
Unfair labor practice
In United States labor law, the term unfair labor practice refers to certain actions taken by employers or unions that violate the National Labor Relations Act and other legislation...
s. Unfair labor practices may involve union-related situations or instances of protected concerted activity
Protected concerted activity
Protected Concerted Activity is a legal term used in labor policy to define employee protection against employer retaliation. It is a legal principle under the subject of the freedom of association. It defines the activities workers may partake in without fear of employer retaliation...
. The NLRB is governed by a five-person board and a General Counsel
General Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
, all of whom are appointed by the President
President of the United States
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with the consent
Advice and consent
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of the Senate
United States Senate
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. Board members are appointed to five-year terms and the General Counsel is appointed to a four-year term.
