§ 3-402. Petitions for election of exclusive representative  


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  •    (a) Who may file. -- A petition for the election of an exclusive representative of a bargaining unit may be filed with the Board by:

       (1) an employee organization seeking certification as an exclusive representative; or

       (2) an employee, a group of employees, or an employee organization seeking a new election to determine an exclusive representative.

    (b) Contents; required employee support. -- A petition shall:

       (1) contain the information the Board requires; and

       (2) be accompanied by a showing of interest supported by 30% of the employees in the appropriate unit indicating their desire to be exclusively represented by the petitioner for the purpose of collective bargaining.


HISTORY: 1999, ch. 298, § 2; 2008, ch. 36, § 6.