Case Handling Information Processing System (CHIPS) Files

The information provided the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) with the necessary data to measure case load activity and to provide summary data on case intake, status, and settlement. The NLRB provided a printed report, "The National Labor Relations Board A nnual Report," to Congress each fiscal year.

This series contains information on cases originating from filings by employees, labor unions, and private employers who alleged unfair labor practice, and cases affecting employee representation. Data fields include company name, address of employer, name of charging party, doing business name, respondent name, local district, situation, case type, status of case, the unfair labor practice alleged, region, industry, number of employees, type of election, number of votes for both sides, union information, and various dates of actions.