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Welcome to Region 18 of the National Labor Relations Board. We conduct elections, investigate charges of unfair labor practices, and protect the rights of workers to act together, serving the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and parts of Iowa from our regional office in Minneapolis, and subregional office in Milwaukee. If you have questions or wish to file a charge or petition for election, please visit one of our offices or call and ask for the Information Officer on duty. We can arrange to have someone speak with you in the language of your choice.  We are also happy to provide speakers and materials to promote a greater understanding of the National Labor Relations Act.

SEEKING VOLUNTARY FIELD EXAMINER INTERNS
This Regional Office participates in the NLRB’s Volunteer Field Examiners Program for undergraduate and graduate students.  The Volunteer FX interns assist in conducting unfair labor practice investigations, arranging representation elections, conducting elections and performing basic legal research. Volunteer Interns will work directly with agents and report to a supervisor who will guide them in handling case work and investigations. Interns may be briefed by senior officials from throughout the Region and Agency about the NLRB and the NLRA. Interns will be asked to produce written work products summarizing the results of investigations along with recommendations.  The Agency will work closely with participating schools to ensure class credit where permitted or desired and will provide on-the-job training as well as training on the NLRB through live and video presentations of the Agency’s Summer Intern Program and regularly scheduled Board Agent training.  Please click on the following link: Student Positions - Pathways and volunteer for more information.  

News From the Region

Washington, D.C. – National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting Chairman Philip A. Miscimarra and General Counsel Richard F. Griffin, Jr. have named Jennifer A. Hadsall the new Regional Director for the Agency’s Region 18 Office in Minneapolis, MN. The Region 18 Office is responsible for conducting elections, investigating unfair labor practice charges, and protecting the right of workers to act collectively to improve their wages and working conditions throughout the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and most of Iowa and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

In a 2-1 decision issued by the Eighth Circuit on March 25, the Court upheld Region 18’s issuance of a complaint against MikLin Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Jimmy John’s and the Board’s decision in this matter. The company, a franchisee which owns and operates Jimmy John’s stores in Minneapolis and St. Louis Park, Minnesota, fired six employees and issued final written warnings to three other employees, all of whom were involved in a campaign to convince the company to grant paid sick leave for employees of the ten area locations.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN-- Administrative Law Judge David I. Goldman issued a decision ordering A.S.V., Inc. a/k/a Terex to reinstate and provide back pay to 13 workers who were illegally terminated at its Grand Rapids, Minnesota facility following an unsuccessful organizing campaign. Judge Goldman also ordered the employer to recognize and bargain with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (Union).

WASHINGTON, DC--National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Richard F. Griffin, Jr. announced that he is considering a proposal to close the Agency’s resident office in Des Moines, Iowa. The Office of the General Counsel is inviting public comment on the proposal to realign Agency resources.

On April 15, 2015 at 12:00 p.m., Regional Director Marlin Osthus will be presenting on the NLRB’s Revised Representation Case Rules at the Minnesota State Bar Association on 600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 380, (City Center, 3rd Floor) Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

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Regional Case Developments

Case Name Case Number Case Activity Issuance Datesort ascending
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 18-CA-142795 Board Decision 11/21/2018
INGREDION, INC., D/B/A PENFORD PRODUCTS CO. 18-CA-160654 Opposition to Motion - Court 11/15/2018
ALORICA, INC., AND ITS SUBSIDIARY/AFFILIATE EXPERT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC. 18-CA-190846 Board Decision 10/29/2018
Samuel, Son & Co. (USA) 18-RM-186941 Board Decision 10/26/2018
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 18-CA-142795 Board Decision 10/10/2018
St. Paul Park Refining Co. LLC d/b/a Andeavor 18-CA-205871 Administrative Law Judges Decision 10/05/2018
A.S.V. INC., A/K/A TEREX 18-CA-131987 Board Decision 08/21/2018
MERCY HOSPITAL 18-CA-155443 Board Decision 08/20/2018
INGREDION, INC., D/B/A PENFORD PRODUCTS CO. 18-CA-160654 Board Decision 08/16/2018
INGREDION, INC. d/b/a PENFORD PRODUCTS CO. 18-CA-209797 Board Decision 08/10/2018

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