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Region 19 - Seattle
Welcome to Region 19 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 northwest from our main office in Seattle, a subregional office in Portland and a resident office in Anchorage. 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 for someone to 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.
Regional News
Seattle, WA—Region 19 of the National Labor Relations Board completed a ballot count on March 22, 2022 in a union election involving employees at a Starbucks in Seattle choosing whether or not to be represented by Workers United. The ballot…
Portland, OR—Region 19 of the National Labor Relations Board completed a ballot count on January 6, 2022 in a union election involving employees at Image Comics choosing whether or not to be represented by Comic Book Workers United, affiliated with the Communication Workers of America. The…
Seattle, WA — On June 11, 2021, Region 19 of the National Labor Relations Board won an Administrative Law Judge decision on a consolidated complaint against Nexstar Broadcasting Inc., d/b/a KOIN-TV, based on charges filed by the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians-…
Seattle, Washington — On May 7, 2021, Judge Michael Simon of the District of Oregon granted Director of Region 19 Ronald K. Hooks the petition for injunctive relief against Hood River Distillers, Inc. in Hood River, Oregon. Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act authorizes the…
Regional Case Developments
Case Name | Case Number | Case Activity |
Date Issued ![]() |
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Safeway, Inc. | 19-RC-285965 | Board Decision | 06/29/2022 |
Siren Retail Corp. d/b/a Starbucks | 19-RC-290608 | Board Decision | 06/29/2022 |
MV Transportation, Inc. | 19-CA-279935 | Administrative Law Judges Decision | 05/24/2022 |
American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. | 19-CA-276090 | Order Adopting in the Absence of Exceptions | 05/11/2022 |
Starbucks Corporation | 19-RC-291410 | Board Decision | 05/04/2022 |
MJB Specialty LLC, Blockchains, Inc., and/or Jeffrey Berns, sole proprietor, joint employers | 19-CA-266693 | Board Decision | 04/29/2022 |
Starbucks Corporation | 19-RC-289815 | Board Decision | 04/27/2022 |
Starbucks Corporation | 19-RC-288594 | Board Decision | 04/12/2022 |
Siren Retail Corp. d/b/a Starbucks | 19-RC-290608 | Board Decision | 04/01/2022 |
American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. | 19-CA-276090 | Administrative Law Judges Decision | 03/30/2022 |