[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR101.22]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
                CHAPTER I--NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
 
PART 101_STATEMENTS OF PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
Subpart D_Unfair Labor Practice and Representation Cases Under Sections 
                       8(b)(7) and 9(c) of the Act
 
Sec. 101.22  Initiation and investigation of a case under section 8(b)(7).


    (a) The investigation of an alleged violation of section 8(b)(7) of 
the Act is initiated by the filing of a charge. The manner of filing 
such charge and the contents thereof are the same as described in Sec. 
101.2. In some cases, at the time of the investigation of the charge, 
there may be pending a representation petition involving the employees 
of the employer named in the charge. In those cases, the results of the 
investigation of the charge will determine the cause of the petition.
    (b) The investigation of the charge is conducted in accordance with 
the provisions of Sec. 101.4, insofar as they are applicable. If the 
investigation reveals that there is merit in the charge, a complaint is 
issued as described in Sec. 101.8, and an application is made for an 
injunction under section 10(1) of the Act, as described in Sec. 101.37. 
If the investigation reveals that there is no merit in the charge, the 
Regional Director, absent a withdrawal of the charge, dismisses it, 
subject to appeal to the General Counsel. However, if the investigation 
reveals that issuance of a complaint may be warranted but for the 
pendency of a representation petition involving the employees of the 
employer named in the charge, action on the charge is suspended pending 
the investigation of the petition as provided in Sec. 101.23.