29 C.F.R. § 102.61 Contents of petition for certification; contents of petition for decertification; contents of petition for clarification of bargaining unit; contents of petition for amendment of certification.
Title 29 - Labor
(a) A petition for certification, when filed by an employee or group of employees or an individual or labor organization acting in their behalf, shall contain the following: (1) The name of the employer. (2) The address of the establishments involved. (3) The general nature of the employer's business. (4) A description of the bargaining unit which the petitioner claims to be appropriate. (5) The names and addresses of any other persons or labor organizations who claim to represent any employees in the alleged appropriate unit, and brief descriptions of the contracts, if any, covering the employees in such unit. (6) The number of employees in the alleged appropriate unit. (7) A statement that the employer declines to recognize the petitioner as the representative within the meaning of section 9(a) of the Act or that the labor organization is currently recognized but desires certification under the act. (8) The name, affiliation, if any, and address of the petitioner. (9) Whether a strike or picketing is in progress at the establishment involved and, if so, the approximate number of employees participating, and the date such strike or picketing commenced. (10) Any other relevant facts. (b) A petition for certification, when filed by an employer, shall contain the following: (1) The name and address of the petitioner. (2) The general nature of the petitioner's business. (3) A brief statement setting forth that one or more individuals or labor organizations have presented to the petitioner a claim to be recognized as the exclusive representative of all employees in the unit claimed to be appropriate; a description of such unit; and the number of employees in the unit. (4) The name or names, affiliation, if any, and addresses of the individuals or labor organizations making such claim for recognition. (5) A statement whether the petitioner has contracts with any labor organization or other representatives of employees and, if so, their expiration date. (6) Whether a strike or picketing is in progress at the establishment involved and, if so, the approximate number of employees participating, and the date such strike or picketing commenced. (7) Any other relevant facts. (c) Petitions for decertification shall contain the following: (1) The name of the employer. (2) The address of the establishments and a description of the bargaining unit involved. (3) The general nature of the employer's business. (4) Name and address of the petitioner and affiliation, if any. (5) Name or names of the individuals or labor organizations who have been certified or are being currently recognized by the employer and who claim to represent any employees in the unit involved, and the expiration date of any contracts covering such employees. (6) An allegation that the individuals or labor organizations who have been certified or are currently recognized by the employer are no longer the representative in the appropriate unit as defined in section 9(a) of the Act. (7) The number of employees in the unit. (8) Whether a strike or picketing is in progress at the establishment involved and, if so, the approximate number of employees participating, and the date such strike or picketing commenced. (9) Any other relevant facts. (d) A petition for clarification shall contain the following: (1) The name of the employer and the name of the recognized or certified bargaining representative. (2) The address of the establishment involved. (3) The general nature of the employer's business. (4) A description of the present bargaining unit, and, if the bargaining unit is certified, an identification of the existing certification. (5) A description of the proposed clarification. (6) The names and addresses of any other persons or labor organizations who claim to represent any employees affected by the proposed clarifications, and brief descriptions of the contracts, if any, covering any such employees. (7) The number of employees in the present bargaining unit and in the unit as proposed under the clarification. (8) The job classifications of employees as to whom the issue is raised, and the number of employees in each classification. (9) A statement by petitioner setting forth reasons why petitioner desires clarification of unit. (10) The name, the affiliation, if any, and the address of the petitioner. (11) Any other relevant facts. (e) A petition for amendment of certification shall contain the following: (1) The name of the employer and the name of the certified union involved. (2) The address of the establishment involved. (3) The general nature of the employer's business. (4) Identification and description of the existing certification. (5) A statement by petitioner setting forth the details of the desired amendment and reasons therefor. (6) The names and addresses of any other persons or labor organizations who claim to represent any employees in the unit covered by the certification and brief descriptions of the contracts, if any, covering the employees in such unit. (7) The name, the affiliation, if any, and the address of the petitioner. (8) Any other relevant facts. [26 FR 3887, May 4, 1961, as amended at 29 FR 15919, Nov. 28, 1964]
Title 29: Labor
PART 102—RULES AND REGULATIONS, SERIES 8
Subpart C—Procedure Under Section 9(c) of the Act for the Determination of Questions Concerning Representation of Employees
§ 102.61 Contents of petition for certification; contents of petition for decertification; contents of petition for clarification of bargaining unit; contents of petition for amendment of certification.
