NLRB Office of the General Counsel Issues Press Release Addressing its Continued Authority

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On 2/1/2025, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a press release notifying the public that the NLRB Office of the General Counsel’s Field Offices will continue their normal operations of processing unfair labor practice cases and representation case. The NLRB cited the National Labor Relations Act, 29 CFR 102.178, and applicable case law as legal authority.  The press release noted that under 29 CFR 102.182, during any period when the Board lacks a quorum “all representation cases may continue to be processed." It was also noted that the NLRB General Counsel currently has “full and final authority and responsibility on behalf of the Board to initiate and prosecute injunction proceedings under section 10(j) or section 10(e) and (f) of the NLRA. Questions were to be related to the NLRB's Field Offices.

https://www.nlrb.gov/news-outreach/news-story/information-for-the-public-on-nlrb-office-of-the-general-counsel-authority

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