Unions may request information under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) or FOIA. In addition, certain collective bargaining agreements include a provision that enables unions to request relevant information necessary for collective bargaining or the enforcement, administration, or interpretation of the agreements. These requests are usually labeled “Request for Information” or “Information Requests.” Requests made under the NLRA or a collective bargaining agreement should be forwarded to the appropriate Labor Relations office for response. Requests for records that cite the FOIA should be processed under the procedures in Chapter 4, as appropriate. Seek clarification from the requester if a request is not clearly labeled as an Information Request or a FOIA request. Provide a copy of the initial decision and any records released in response to a union’s FOIA request to the appropriate district manager for Labor Relations.
