2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 663 - Labor Relations Generally
Section 663.180 - Filing of charges of unfair practice; fees; board investigation; issuance of complaints.


(2) If it is charged that a person has engaged in or is engaging in an unfair labor practice, the board shall cause an investigation to be made. If, on the basis of this investigation, it appears to the board that an issue of fact or law exists as to a violation of ORS 663.120 to 663.165, the board shall issue a complaint. The complaint shall contain a notice of hearing before the board, at a place fixed in the notice, not less than five days after the serving of the complaint.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, the board may not issue a complaint based upon an unfair labor practice occurring more than six months before the filing of the charge with the board, and the service of a copy of the charge upon the person against whom the charge is made, unless the person aggrieved by the unfair labor practice was prevented from filing the charge by reason of service in the Armed Forces of the United States, in which event the six-month period shall be computed from the day of discharge. [1971 c.729 §20; 1975 c.147 §15; 2007 c.296 §2; 2011 c.593 §4]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment

Chapter 663 - Labor Relations Generally

Section 663.005 - Definitions.

Section 663.015 - Designated collective bargaining representatives to be exclusive; grievances excepted.

Section 663.020 - Determination of appropriate unit for purposes of collective bargaining.

Section 663.025 - Filing of representation petition; investigation; hearing; election.

Section 663.035 - Filing of deauthorization petition; election; limitation.

Section 663.045 - Obtaining advisory opinions on assertion of federal jurisdiction; findings of board to be public records.

Section 663.120 - Employer unfair labor practices.

Section 663.125 - Other employer unfair labor practices.

Section 663.127 - Union security agreements.

Section 663.130 - Union unfair labor practices.

Section 663.140 - Encouraging certain strikes; refusals to handle products.

Section 663.145 - Refusal to enter upon premises where strike in progress; truthful strike publicity not prohibited.

Section 663.150 - Picketing to force recognition of or bargaining with union.

Section 663.165 - Procedure for terminating or modifying existing collective bargaining contract; notice; negotiation meetings.

Section 663.170 - Unfair labor practice provisions not retroactive.

Section 663.180 - Filing of charges of unfair practice; fees; board investigation; issuance of complaints.

Section 663.185 - Amendment of complaint; filing answer; intervenors; fees; conduct of proceedings.

Section 663.195 - Orders and findings of board.

Section 663.200 - Employee reinstatement orders; reports showing compliance with orders.

Section 663.205 - Modification, setting aside orders by board; contents of record in certain representation matters.

Section 663.215 - Scope of court review of order; additional evidence; modification of findings by board.

Section 663.220 - Appeal of board’s order to Court of Appeals; authority of court in reviewing order.

Section 663.225 - Hearing of petitions; review proceedings not to stay board’s order.

Section 663.250 - Priority of investigating certain unfair labor practice charges; injunctive relief pending disposition of case; notice of petition; court authority.

Section 663.255 - Injunctive relief without notice; when board not to apply for injunctive relief.

Section 663.270 - Access of board to evidence relating to subject matter of investigation or proceedings; revocation of subpoenas requiring improper information; administration of oaths; taking testimony and evidence.

Section 663.285 - Method of serving process of board; fees for witnesses summoned by board.