National Labor Relations Board (Noun)
Meaning
An independent agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor unions.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The National Labor Relations Board was established to protect the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively with their employers.
- In 1935, Congress enacted the National Labor Relations Act, creating the National Labor Relations Board to enforce its provisions.
- The National Labor Relations Board has jurisdiction over private sector workplaces, while analogous agencies, such as the Federal Labor Relations Authority, handle labor disputes in the public sector.
- The National Labor Relations Board hearing officer determines whether an organization has acted unfairly and issues a decision, which may then be reviewed by the NLRB.
- The federal courts of appeals have jurisdiction to review decisions of the National Labor Relations Board, and the Supreme Court has final authority to interpret the National Labor Relations Act.