On March 9, 2016, the Office of the General Counsel issued an operations memorandum (OM-16-09) to the NLRB’s regional offices directing them to implement cost-saving measures to address a significant budget deficit facing the agency. The measures are similar to those adopted in recent fiscal years, and include instructions to redouble existing efforts to obtain settlements in unfair labor practice cases; promote election agreements in representation (election) cases; and reduce litigation expenses with some common-sense efficiencies.
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