The General Counsel's Office is pleased to announce this revised edition of the National Labor Relations Board Casehandling Manual for Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings. This edition incorporates straightforward language to clarify instruction concerning ULP case processing and expands the scope of guidance in many areas. In addition, several new sections address existing casehandling procedures that previously had not been incorporated into the Manual. Finally, existing sections of the Manual have been updated to reflect current case law and General Counsel policies. We anticipate that the guidelines set forth in this revision will enhance the quality of unfair labor practice casehandling. Also, practitioners now have the very best guidance available to help their clients comply with their obligations under the Act and resolve disputes with finality.

The Casehandling Manual is intended to provide procedural and operational guidance for the Agency's Regional Directors and their staffs when making decisions as to unfair labor practice and representation matters under the National Labor Relations Act. The Manual consists of three volumes: Part One-Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings; Part Two-Representation Proceedings; and Part Three-Compliance Proceedings. This Manual has been prepared by the General Counsel for use by Agency personnel, pursuant to authority under Section 3(d) of the Act and as delegated by the Board. As to matters on which the Board has issued rulings, the Manual seeks to accurately describe and interpret Board law. This is the current version of the Manual effective December, 2011

Includes a summary of the year, details of cases brought before the NLRB, and statistical tables. 69th annual report.