NLRB Stats Archive › Annual Reports › FY1950 › Disposition of union-shop authorization cases closed
| Stage and method | Number of cases | Percent of cases closed |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of cases closed | 6,264 | 100 |
| Before formal action, total | 6,254 | 99.8 |
| Adjusted | 5,556 | 88.7 |
| Consent election—authorized | 4,904 | 78.3 |
| Consent election—not authorized | 177 | 2.8 |
| Stipulated election—authorized | 38 | 0.6 |
| Stipulated election—not authorized | 3 | (2) |
| Regional director directed election—authorized | 411 | 6.6 |
| Regional director directed election—not authorized | 23 | 0.4 |
| Withdrawn | 627 | 10 |
| Dismissed | 68 | 1.1 |
| Otherwise | 3 | (2) |
| After formal action, total | 10 | 0.2 |
| After notice of hearing—withdrawn | 2 | (2) |
| After hearing held—withdrawn | 1 | (2) |
| After board decision, dismissed | 1 | (2) |
| After board ordered election—authorized | 6 | 0.1 |
Source data: U.S. NLRB Annual Reports (public domain). Reconstruction by NLRB Stats Archive. Updated June 2026.