What procedural steps must be taken in order for employees to obtain the right to bargain with their employer?
Generally, there are four procedural steps: Authorization of Representative/showing of interest; determination of an appropriate unit for bargaining; election; and certification of the representative. Before one can move from one step to another, a substantial number of employees must want to organize. If the group does want to organize, then the following steps must be taken: STEP 1 – The federal labor law requires that at least 30% of the group who want to organize must formally indicate they want HealthCare-PSEA as their representative. This is done by signing an Authorization of Bargaining Rights card. However, in order to win an election, it is recommended that a minimum of 60% cards must be signed. STEP 2 – A petition, along with the original authorization cards, are filed with the Regional Labor Board seeking an election. The board then decides two questions: a) whether or not the group is an appropriate unit for bargaining; and b) whether or not the petition is supported by a “
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