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What is the National Labor Relations Board's role?

The NLRB is an independent federal agency created to enforce the National Labor Relations Act.  Headquartered in Washington DC, it has 32 regional offices across the country where employees, employers and unions can file charges alleging illegal behavior, or file petitions seeking an election regarding union representation. For more information, see our What We Do page.