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ClIAPTE11 It THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD A. ORGANIZATION 1. THE BOARD During the fiscal year 1941, the members of the Board were H. A. Millis, of Illinois, chairman; Edwin S. Smith, of Massachusetts, member; and William M. Leiserson, of Ohio, member./ 2. ORGANIZATION—WASH INGTON OFFICE The administrative section has been reorganized during the fiscal year by the creation of a Field Division, and- the appointment of an Executive Secretary of the Board. In previous years, the Secretary of the Board had been in charge of all administrative work. The work of this office has now been divided between the Executive Secretary and the Field Division. The Field Division, under the supervision of the Director of the Field Division , responsible for the administrative work in the field offices, and 'the administrative case work. This Division also coordinates the work of the field with the Washington staff and the Board. Three Assistant Directors of the Field Division have been appointed and assigned to specified regions to consult with, advise, and assist Regional Directors in the solution of technical problems, to bring about a closer relationship between the various field offices, and to act as the Board's direct representative to the region, and the regional offices' representative to the Board. All other administrative matters are under the general supervision of the Executive Secretary, who also acts as the official secretary to the Board. These changes were made to decentralize administrative work, and have resulted in more efficient and speedier handling of cases. No changes have been made in the Legal Division, and the organization remained as reported in the Fifth Annual Report.2 The Trial Examiners Division has been augmented by additional attorneys to assist Trial Examiners in the preparation of Interme- - diate Reports. 3. ORGANIZATION—REGIONAL OFFICES No changes in the organization of the Regional Offices have been made. There have, however, been some changes in directing personnel and territory, as are reflected by the table in the Appendix. J. Warren Madden's term expired August 26, 1940. Mr Millis' appointment was effective November 26, 1940. 2 Chapter 2, p. 9. 7
8 SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD B. PROCEDURE 1. CHANGES IN RULES AND REGULATIONS No substantive changes were made in the Board's Rules and Regulations during the fiscal year. 3 Article VI, sections 1 and 2, were changed to give the Executive Secretary, or in the event of his absence or disability, the Director of the Field Division, 'power to certify copies of all papers, documents, orders, and complaints, as may be necessary. 2. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN ADMINISTRATIVE MAI rhltS The present practice of the Board with respect to the handling of all cases, both in the field prior to hearing and thereafter, is designed to provide the most expeditious handling possible and at the same time insure accuracy. The work of the field offices is under the general supervision of the Director of the Field Division. Requests for authorization in complaint and representation cases, stipulations, settlements, agreements concerning compliance, and other problems are handled by this Division. An authorization and appeal committee considers all appeals and requests to issue complaints sent in from the field. This committee consists of the General Counsel, or his designee ; the Director of the Field Division, or his designee; and chief of the Case Clearance Unit, a division of the Trial Section. In appeal cases, the matter is considered by the committee in the first instance and the appeal is then transferred to the Board , or member thereof, together with the committee's recommendation. In all cases where after investigation the Regional Director finds that a complaint should issue, and adjustment efforts fail, a full report on the details and request for authority to issue complaint is transferred to the Director of the Field Division. In the event that the Field Division concludes that a complaint should be authorized, the request is immediately transmitted to the Case Clearance Unit for consideration of the legal sufficiency and the trial problems that might be involved. If Case Clearance agrees with the conclusion of the Field Division that a complaint should issue, the Regional Director is authorized to proceed. In event of disagreement, the request is referred to the Authorization Committee. Questions involving general policy or a new principle are referred by the Committee to the Board.4 Requests for authorization and hearing in representation cases are handled by the Field Division solely, unless the Field Division refers a question of jurisdiction or other legal problems to the Trial Section for an opinion. A question involving a new principle or general policy is referred directly to the Board by the Field Division for action. a On September 6, 1941, article II, sections 32, 33, and 35 were amended to provide for immediate transfer of the case to the Board after an Intermediate Report, and service of the Intermediate Report on the parties by the Chief Trial Examiner ; the extension of the date for tiling exceptions and briefs to the Intermediate Report, and service thereof on other parties to the proceeding. These amendments are aimed at expediting decisions in com plaint cases. 'Cf. Chapter I, section D, pp. 20-24, inclusive, and p. 158, Final Report of the Attorney General's (Committee on Administrative Procedure. The Attorney General's Committee on Administrative Procedure has recommended that administrative agencies delegate as much of their administrative work as possible and decentralize administrative functions.
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V. JURISDICTION 81 and outgoing int
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CHAPTER VI LITIGATION A decided inc
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VI. LITIGATION 85 parties constitut
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• VI. LITIGATION 87 B. PRINCIPLES
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VI. LITIGATION 89 Antiunion stateme
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VI. LITIGATION 91 when none is in e
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VI. LITIGATION 93 flict of opinion
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VI. LITIGATION 95 Lion. The Board's
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VI. LITIGATION 97 Court ruled that
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VI. LITIGATION 99 rial ; 32 to refu
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VI. LITIGATION 101 Other procedural
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VI. LITIGATION 103 D. SPECIAL LITIG
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APPENDIX A REGIONAL OFFICES—LOCAT
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APPENDIX A Region 11, Architects In
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APPENDIX B CASES HEARD DURING THE F
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APPENDIX B 113 Jackson Cookie Co.,
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APPENDIX B 115 Western Printing Co.
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APPENDIX B 117 Chrysler Corporation
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APPENDIX B 119 Hardy Mfg. Co., owne
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APPENDIX B 121 Missouri Rolling Mil
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APPENDIX B 123 Selznick Internation
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APPENDIX B 125 Westinghouse Electri
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APPENDIX C 127 Vol. No. Fletcher Pa
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APPENDIX C 129 Vol. No. Texarkana B
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APPENDIX D 145 Valley Mould CC Iron
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APPENDIX D 149 Circe-Simplex Corp.,
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APPENDIX D 153 Pacific Grape Produc
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APPENDIX D 155 Eighth Circuit N. L.
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