§ 4-5-303. PETITIONS.

(a)

Certification of an employee organization.

(1)

If a representation unit is not represented by an exclusive representative, an employee organization may file a petition with the Director of Human Resources seeking certification as the exclusive representative for the representation unit.

(2)

If a representation unit is represented by an exclusive representative, an employee organization may file a petition with the Director of Human Resources:

(i)

Asserting that the majority of the employees in a representation unit no longer wish to be represented by the current exclusive representative; and

(ii)

Seeking certification as the exclusive representative for the representation unit.

(b)

Decertification. If a representation unit is represented by an exclusive representative, a petition may be filed with the Director of Human Resources by:

(1)

An employee organization asserting that the majority of the employees in a representation unit no longer wish to be represented by the current exclusive representative; or

(2)

An employee or employees in a representation unit asserting that they no longer wish to be represented by the current exclusive representative.

(1988 Code, § 25-56) (Bill No. 147-97, § 1, 1-26-1998; Bill No. 66-99, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 71-03, § 3, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 123-10, § 5, 1-16-2011)