Basic Guide to the National Labor Relations Act

Authority of the NLRB............................................................................................................................ 33 
Enterprises 
whose 
operations affect commerce .................................................................................. 33
What 
is 
commerce 
.............................................................................................................................. 33
When 
the 
operations 
of 
an 
employer affect commerce....................................................................... 33
The Board does not act in all cases affecting commerce .................................................................... 34
NLRB 
jurisdictional standards............................................................................................................ 34
The 
Act 
does 
not 
cover certain individuals......................................................................................... 35
Supervisor 
defined .............................................................................................................................. 36
The 
Act 
does 
not 
cover certain employers.......................................................................................... 36
NLRB 
Procedures .................................................................................................................................... 36 
Procedure 
in 
representation cases ....................................................................................................... 36
Procedure 
in 
unfair labor practice cases ............................................................................................. 37
The 
6-month 
rule 
limiting issuance of complaint ............................................................................... 37
Appeal to the General Counsel if complaint is not issued .................................................................. 37