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Chart 8 – Injunction Activity under Section 10(j)

Under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act, the NLRB may seek temporary injunctions against employers and unions in federal courts to stop serious unfair labor practices while a case moves through the Board's process. The General Counsel must first obtain authorization from the Board before filing a petition for an injunction.

Year	Authorizations	Petitions Submitted
2010	19	16
2009	30	23
2008	28	19
2007	25	21
2006	25	22
2005	15	11
2004	14	10
2003	17	15
2002	16	15
2001	43	29
2000	68	45
1999	45	27
1998	45	32
1997	53	36
1996	53	39
1995	104	78
1994	83	62
1993	42	34
1992	26	24
1991	38	32
1990	39	31
1989	62	48
1988	43	33
1987	37	29
1986	43	41
1985	38	24
1984	30	26
1983	51	34
1982	53	44
1981	71	54
1980	81	57
1979	80	72
1978	51	46
1977	62	55
1976	26	20

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