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Region 18

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Region 18 - Minneapolis

Welcome to Region 18 of the National Labor Relations Board. We conduct elections, investigate charges of unfair labor practices, and protect the rights of workers to act together, serving the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and parts of Iowa from our regional office in Minneapolis, and subregional office in Milwaukee. If you have questions or wish to file a charge or petition for election, please visit one of our offices or call and ask for the Information Officer on duty. We can arrange to have someone speak with you in the language of your choice.  We are also happy to provide speakers and materials to promote a greater understanding of the National Labor Relations Act.

SEEKING VOLUNTARY FIELD EXAMINER INTERNS

This Regional Office participates in the NLRB’s Volunteer Field Examiners Program for undergraduate and graduate students.  The Volunteer FX interns assist in conducting unfair labor practice investigations, arranging representation elections, conducting elections and performing basic legal research. Volunteer Interns will work directly with agents and report to a supervisor who will guide them in handling case work and investigations. Interns may be briefed by senior officials from throughout the Region and Agency about the NLRB and the NLRA. Interns will be asked to produce written work products summarizing the results of investigations along with recommendations.  The Agency will work closely with participating schools to ensure class credit where permitted or desired and will provide on-the-job training as well as training on the NLRB through live and video presentations of the Agency’s Summer Intern Program and regularly scheduled Board Agent training.  Please click on the following link: Student Positions - Pathways and volunteer for more information.  

Regional Director
Jennifer A. Hadsall

Regional Attorney
Nichole L. Harville

Assistant to the Regional Director
Eric Boerschinger

Milwaukee Officer In Charge
Benjamin Mandelman

Des Moines Resident Officer
Vacant

Administrative Officer
Olga Bestilny

Milwaukee Secretary to the Officer In Charge
Carrie J Klusman

Regional News

Yesterday, Regional Directors of Regions 7-Detroit and 18-Minneapolis signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Michigan Attorney General’s office. The purpose of this MOU…

Milwaukee, WI—Region 18 of the National Labor Relations Board completed a ballot count on May 23, 2022 in a union election involving employees at Activision Publishing, Inc. choosing whether or not to be represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA).

The ballot…

Today, the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo announces the appointment of Eric B. Boerschinger as the Assistant to the Regional Director of the NLRB’s Regional Office in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Region 18).  In his new position, Mr. Boerschinger will assist…

Minneapolis, MN – Region 18 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) completed a vote count today in a union election involving employees at Colectivo Coffee choosing whether or not to be represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). After counting the ballots…

On Thursday, August 12, 2021, the Region 18–Minneapolis office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued complaint against Home Depot USA, Inc., alleging that the home improvement giant…

Region 18 and SubRegion 30 will be conducting an information session on the 2019 r-case rules amendments that are set to go into effect on May 31, 2020. The session is scheduled for Friday, May 29, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. This session will be presented telephonically and participants…

Regional Case Developments

Case Name Case Number Case Activity Date Issued sort ascending
United Association Of Journeymen And Apprentices Of The Plumbing And Pipefitting Industry Of The United States And Canada, Afl-Cio, And Its Local, Pipefitters Local Union No. 589 (L & S Plumbing And Heating Of Hibbing, Inc.) 18-CB-001718 Board Decision 05/31/1989
Applicators Of Wisconsin , Inc , Single/Joint Employers And/Or Alter Egos 30-CA-009292 Board Decision 04/25/1989
U S Marine Corp. And Bayhner Marine Corp. 30-CA-008206 Board Decision 04/17/1989
Marshalltown Trowel Co. 18-CA-010310 Board Decision 04/17/1989
Bakken Electric, Inc 18-CA-008611 Board Decision 04/11/1989
International Union Of Operating Engineers, Local No 139, Afl-Cio 30-CD-000123 Board Decision 03/31/1989
Garrison Nursing Home 18-RC-014124 Board Decision 03/08/1989
United Stockyards Corp. 18-CA-010063 Board Decision 02/28/1989
Colders Furniture 30-CA-009854 Board Decision 02/09/1989
General Electric Co (Hotpoint) 30-CA-009450 Board Decision 01/31/1989