January 2011 - National Labor Relations Board

11740 PRIORITY OF CASES—IMPACT ANALYSIS8(b)(2) cases where individuals have been denied work opportunitiesbecause of the union’s alleged discrimination, including hiring hall refusalto refer allegationsNational cases or cases of unusually high visibility.11740.2 Category II Cases: Significant ImpactCategory II (Significant) cases are all other cases, except for those included inCategories III and I. They typically involve conduct which affects core rights under theAct and for which there is no alternative remedy. In addition, this category includesthose cases involving 8(d) duties where the conduct does not imperil the bargainingrelationship itself.Illustrations include:8(a)(1), (3), and (4) discrimination cases which do not involve apermanent or indefinite loss of employmentRefusal to hire casesNonsection 10(j) picket line violence or misconduct casesAll Representation cases which do not involve the resolution of a questionconcerning representation, i.e., UC, UD, AC, and WH cases8(a)(5)/8(b)(3) refusal to provide information cases8(a)(5) unilateral change allegations8(b)(1)(A) duty of fair representation casesIndependent 8(a)(1) allegations11740.3 Category I Cases: Important ImpactCategory I (Important) cases make up the remainder of the Agency’s work. Theyeither are deferrable or involve conduct for which alternative means of redress areavailable to the charging party.Illustrations include:Collyer/Dubo and other deferral cases8(a)(5) pension and welfare contribution collection cases. See GC Memo02-0511740.4 Priority of Cases Within Each CategoryIn determining which of several cases should be given priority within theparticular Impact Analysis category, consideration should be given to the particular factsRevised 01/11