7300 Agricultural Labor Relations Board
Program Descriptions

20 - GENERAL COUNSEL ADMINISTRATION

The responsibility of the General Counsel's office is to enforce the Act and fulfill the mission of ensuring peace and justice in the fields. The objective of the General Counsel's office is to supervise and coordinate personnel in 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. The General Counsel's office supervises and oversees trials before administrative law judges and litigation before administrative law judges, the Board and, when necessary, the Superior Courts. The General Counsel's office supervises the administration unit of the Agricultural Labor Relations Board. The General Counsel's office also ensures that effective education and outreach is effectuated for all stakeholders.