NLRB Stats Archive › Annual Reports › FY1971 › Total cases received, closed, and pending
| Case class and stage | Total | Identification of Filing Party — AFL-CIO unions | Identification of Filing Party — Teamsters | Identification of Filing Party — Other national unions | Identification of Filing Party — Other local unions | Identification of Filing Party — Individuals | Identification of Filing Party — Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All cases — Pending July 1, 1970 | 11,220 | 4,597 | 1,261 | 555 | 581 | 2,863 | 1,363 |
| All cases — Received fiscal 1971 | 37,212 | 12,987 | 5,283 | 1,676 | 1,122 | 11,201 | 5,043 |
| All cases — On docket fiscal 1971 | 48,432 | 17,484 | 6,544 | 2,231 | 1,703 | 14,064 | 6,406 |
| All cases — Closed fiscal 1971 | 37,200 | 12,811 | 5,197 | 1,704 | 1,274 | 11,224 | 4,990 |
| All cases — Pending June 30, 1971 | 11,232 | 4,673 | 1,347 | 527 | 429 | 2,840 | 1,416 |
| Unfair labor practice cases — Pending July 1, 1970 | 8,276 | 3,188 | 667 | 338 | 238 | 2,683 | 1,162 |
| Unfair labor practice cases — Received fiscal 1971 | 23,770 | 6,660 | 1,872 | 762 | 547 | 10,061 | 3,847 |
| Unfair labor practice cases — On docket fiscal 1971 | 32,046 | 9,538 | 2,540 | 1,130 | 758 | 12,744 | 5,009 |
| Unfair labor practice cases — Closed fiscal 1971 | 23,840 | 6,714 | 1,844 | 797 | 515 | 10,128 | 3,842 |
| Unfair labor practice cases — Pending June 30, 1971 | 8,206 | 3,124 | 696 | 333 | 270 | 2,616 | 1,167 |
| Representation cases — Pending July 1, 1970 | 2,858 | 1,379 | 591 | 213 | 342 | 145 | 188 |
| Representation cases — Received fiscal 1971 | 12,966 | 6,077 | 3,383 | 863 | 559 | 952 | 1,110 |
| Representation cases — On docket fiscal 1971 | 15,824 | 7,456 | 3,978 | 1,076 | 901 | 1,107 | 1,307 |
| Representation cases — Closed fiscal 1971 | 12,896 | 5,538 | 3,327 | 886 | 745 | 923 | 1,077 |
| Representation cases — Pending June 30, 1971 | 2,927 | 1,873 | 640 | 190 | 164 | 184 | 230 |
| Union-shop deauthorization cases — On docket fiscal 1971 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 0 |
| Union-shop deauthorization cases — Closed fiscal 1971 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 |
| Amendment of certification cases — On docket fiscal 1971 | 95 | 57 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Unit clarification cases — On docket fiscal 1971 | 267 | 133 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 81 |
Source data: U.S. NLRB Annual Reports (public domain). Reconstruction by NLRB Stats Archive. Updated June 2026.