How many members does the National Labor Relations Board have?
National Labor Relations Board
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent agency of the Federal government of the United States with responsibilities for enforcing U.S. labor law in relation to collective bargaining and unfair labor practices. Under the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 it supervises elections for labor union representation and can investigate and remedy unfair labor practices. Unfair labor practices may involve union-related situations or instances of protected concerted activity. The NLRB is governed by a five-person board and a General Counsel, all of whom are appointed by the President with the consent of the Senate. Board members are appointed to five-year terms and the General Counsel is appointed to a four-year term. The General Counsel acts as a prosecutor and the Board acts as an appellate quasi-judicial body from decisions of administrative law judges.
National Labor Relations Board
The Administrative Division, which oversaw all administrative activities of the national and regional boards, as well as their finances. It was led by a Secretary. The Economic Division, which analzyed economic evidence in cases and made studies of the economics of labor relations for use by the board and the courts. It was supervised by a Chief Industrial Economist. (The division was also known as the Technical Service Division.)[17] The Legal Division, which handled NLRB decisions which were appealed to the courts, or cases where the NLRB sought enforcement of its decisions. The position of General Counsel (an individual hired by the board) was created to oversee this division. There were two subdivisions: The Litigation Section, which advised the national and regional boards, prepared briefs, and worked with the Justice Department; and the Review Section, which analyzed regional hearings and decisions, issued interpretations of law, prepared forms, and drafted regulations. The Publications Division, which handled all press and public inquiries, and published the decisions of the national and regional boards and their rules and regulations. It was overseen by a Director of Publications. The Trial Examining Division, which held hearings before the national board. It was overseen by a Chief Trial Examiner.