BerniesNLRBRefNumbvNFLPA
Transcript of BerniesNLRBRefNumbvNFLPA
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTNATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARDREGION 226 FEDERAL PLZSTE 3614NEW YORK, NY 10278-3699
Agency Website: www.nlrb.govTelephone: (212)264-0300Fax: (212)264-2450
July21,2011
BERNARD PARRISH4129 NW 32ND STGAINESVILLE, FL 32605-5433
Re: National Football League PlayersAssociationCase 02-CB-061467
The charge mat you filed III tills case on July 21, 2011 has been docketed as case numberI .
02-CB-061467. This letter tells you how to contact the Board agent who will be investigatingthe charge, explains YOlurright to be represented, discusses presenting your evidence, andprovides a brief explanation of our procedures, including how to submit documents to the NLRB.
Investigator: This charge will be investigated by Field Attorney JOANE WONG whosetelephone number is (212) 264-0313. If the Board agent is not available, you may contactSupervisory Attorney GEOFFREY DUNHAM whose telephone number is (212) 264-0315.
Right to Representation: You have the right to be represented by an attorney or otherrepresentative in any proceeding before us. If you choose to be represented, your representativemust notify us in writing of this fact as soon as possible by completing Form NLRB-470J, Noticeof Appearance. This form is available on our Website, www.nlrb.gov, or at the Regional officeupon your request.
If you are contacted by someone about representing you in this case, please be assuredthat no organization or person seeking your business has any IIinside knowledge II or favoredrelationship with the National Labor Relations Board. Their knowledge regarding thisproceeding was only obtained through access to information that must be made available to anymember of the public under the Freedom ofInformation Act.
Presentation of Your Evidence: As the party who filed the charge in this case, it is yourresponsibility to meet with the Board agent to provide a sworn affidavit, or provide otherwitnesses to provide sworn affidavits, and to provide relevant documents within your possession.Because we seek to resolve labor disputes promptly, you should be ready to promptly presentyour affidavitts) and other evidence. If you have not yet scheduled a date and time for the Boardagent to take your affidavit, please contact the Board agent to schedule the affidavit(s). If youfail to cooperate in promptly presenting your evidence, your charge may be dismissed withoutinvestigation.
Procedures: We strongly urge everyone to submit all documents and other materials(except unfair labor practice charges and representation petitions) by E-Filing (not e-mailing)through our Website: www.nlrb.gov. However, the Agency will continue to accept timely filed
National Football League PlayersAssociationCase 02-CB-061467
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paper documents. Please include the case name and number indicated above on all yourcorrespondence regarding the charge.
Information about the Agency, the procedures we follow in unfair labor practice casesand our customer service standards is available on our Website, www.n1rb.gov or from theRegional Office upon your request. NLRB Form 4541, Investigative Procedures offersinformation that is helpful to parties involved in an investigation of an unfair labor practicecharge.
We can provide assistance for persons with limited English proficiency or disability.Please let LIS know if you or any of your witnesses would like such assistance.
Very truly yours,"
CE ESTE~UNARe onal Director
Jl:Il'20 11 03:00p Bernie Parrish P.1/,I'i
FORM EXEMPT UNDER' 44l1.S.C. 3512
202-558-5331
FORM NlRB-50B
CaseUNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARDCHARGE AGAINST LABOR ORGANIZATION
OR ITS AGENTS
..Date 'Filed
02-CB-061467 7/21/2011INSTRUCTIONS: .Flla.n onglnal and 4coptas of thfs charge and 110 acklltJonal copy for each orglnlzatlon, each local, IInd eac;h Imjfyldual namedIn item 1 wiUI the NI,..JUJ < 1on31DlrKtarQfttMI ton In which the al unfai, ••• ~ ~ft:ed. or I.OCCUI'I'I. •
1. LABOR OR.GANIZA nON OR ITS AGENTS AGAINSrWHICH CHARGE IS eRO",GH'fb. Ul'lion Representative to contactDeMaurice Smith, ExecutiveD~ctor
a. NameNational Football League Players Association
c. Te~tl No. & Fu No d. Addr~(~ City, state and llP code)~.~'1?~7:tJ~q,,",v 1/33 ~'3.. .:fh?edNW fIlAsh~~lJi) D,.e..e. The above-namedorgarlizatlon(s) Orita agentshas (lIIrIe) &l'Igag~' n and is (are) engaging In unfair labor praCtrees wJttiln the
I'T1$linlng of se«ion S(b). aubeectiol1(fi,){ t) ~ (A) of the National Labor Relations Act, and these unfair labor practiQes are unfairretdc:;esa ffedin COITlIllIlroI! within the meani of the M..
2, Sasls of the Charge (set fOrth a c::fearandconcis$ ~t of the fadS constituting the alleged unfaIr labor practices)
Since on or about within the six months prior to the filing and service of this charge, and continuing to date,the above-named labor organization, by its agents. officers and representatives, has violated the NationalLabor Relations Act by violating an outstanding Board Order by continuing to try to represent the retiredNfL players,. including, among others Bernard Parrish.
4. Telephone No. & Fax No.2-12.- il-SO-7...000P. ;)..,/2.,- fc.P/- 75
3, Name ofEmploycrNational Football Lea e
10. Full name of party filing chargeBernard Parrish .
9, Nwnberotworkers emp!pyed1,900
5. location of plan!
280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 100176, Employer representatlve to contactRoger Goodell, Commissioner
7. Type of establishment (factory, mine, wholesaler. etc.} e, Identify pril'ldpal product or serviceFootball lea e football
11. Address of party filing charge (street, city, state and ~IP code)4129 NW 32n2 Street, Gainesville, FL 32605'
12, Telephone No, & Fax No.202-386-6400352-215-7034
6. DECLARATION?are 1tlB1I have read th/\e ens1geand that tilestatements therein are true to the be$t of my knowledge and belief.
By. /0~ !~ TItle An IndividualSignature of rep~entative or person making charge Bernard Parrish
Address4129 NW 32nd Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
Telephone No. Date
202-386-6400 I f :.zL/ 1/352-215-7034 "
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS CHARGE CAN BE PUNiSHED BY FINE AND IMPRISOFdENT(U.S. CODE. TITLE 18, SECTION 1001»