Date of Issue:  July 19, 2004
	
Office of Issue:  AWI 04-12

STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION

AWI Communiqué

DATE:		July 19, 2004

TO:		Workforce Florida, Inc. and Regional Workforce Boards (RWBs)

FROM:	Lois A. Scott, Program Manager, One Stop and Program Support

SUBJECT: 	Announcing The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) New Toll-Free
Number

PURPOSE: 
The purpose of this issuance is to inform the workforce community of NLRB’s toll-free number, to widen public awareness of NLRB’s mission, and to make it easier for employees, employers, and unions to receive answers to questions about their rights and Board processes.

Background:
The NLRB is an independent Agency of the Federal Government that administers and enforces the National Labor Relations Act, a law passed by Congress in 1935. The NLRB protects the rights of workers, unions and employers relating to the practice of collective bargaining. The Agency conducts secret ballot elections to determine whether employees desire to have a union represent them at work, and they investigate and remedy unfair labor practices committed by employers and unions.  The Agency recently launched a toll-free telephone number and is seeking your assistance in publicizing its availability to individuals in the community. By calling the toll-free number, individuals can listen to a description of the Agency's mission and speak with an Information Officer from one of the NLRB Regional Offices located throughout the country; or they can be referred to other government agencies for services that meet their particular needs. The toll-free number is set up to assist English and Spanish-speaking individuals.

The toll-free number is:
1-866-667 -NLRB (1-866-667 -6572)

Hearing impaired persons may contact the Agency's TTY service at
1-866-315-NLRB (1-866-315-6572)

ACTION REQUIRED:
Disseminate to Regional Workforce Boards and Workforce Associates.

LINK:   http://www.nlrb.gov/

An equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on this document may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.