7300 Agricultural Labor Relations Board
Program Descriptions

10 - OFFICE OF THE BOARD

The main objective of the Office of the Board in administering and enforcing the Agricultural Labor Relations Act (ALRA) is to hold evidentiary hearings and adjudicate disputes in unfair labor practice cases, as well as disputes arising out of representation elections. The Office of the Board administers the mandatory mediation law and is vested with the authority to promulgate regulations to implement the ALRA.

20 - GENERAL COUNSEL

The objective of the General Counsel's office is to supervise and coordinate personnel in the Board's regional offices who are responsible for conducting elections, investigating unfair labor practice charges, seeking temporary injunctive relief in appropriate cases, prosecuting unfair labor practice cases, settling cases where appropriate, and seeking compliance with final Board orders.

30 - ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

The objective of the Administration Services unit is to provide a full range of staff services including personnel, accounting, budgeting, collection of statistics, management analysis, information technology and administrative support for the Agricultural Labor Relations Board.