Dockets Search Guidelines

Quick reference for precise searches, targeted fields, and advanced syntax in the NLRB Dockets database.

1. Always quote the search word or phrase

"Starbucks" and "unfair labor practice" should be in quotes.

2. The search is not case sensitive

"Starbucks" and "starbucks" return the same thing.

3. Normal searches look at all of the columns

"Starbucks" will search for that phrase in all searchable columns. See (4) below.

4. There are 6 searchable columns

5. Search a specific column

Search a specific column with ColumnName: "search phrase"

CaseNumber: "01-CA"

Date: "2024"

Party: "Starbucks"

6. Combine parameters with AND

"Starbucks" AND "termination"

7. Exclude parameters with NOT

"Starbucks" NOT "Amazon"

8. Search multiple parameters with OR

"Starbucks" OR "Amazon"

9. Search multiple parameters that are near one another with NEAR

NEAR("unfair" "termination",5)

10. Use parentheses for logic

"termination" AND (Party: "GC" OR Party: "Respondent")