Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Chapter 43 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE BEFORE THE HAWAII LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Subchapter 5 - ELECTION OF BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVES IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Section 12-43-71 - Petition for initial selection of exclusive bargaining representative

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 12-43-71

Current through August, 2024

(a) A petition to initially select an exclusive bargaining representative for an appropriate bargaining unit may be filed by an employee organization or anyone authorized to act on its behalf.

(b) The petition shall be prepared on a form furnished by the board.

(1) The name, mailing address, telephone number and affiliation, if any, of the petitioner, and sufficient information to allow for electronic filing by, and electronic service upon, the petitioner;

(2) The name and address of the public employer involved;

(3) The approximate number of employees in the bargaining unit;

(4) A description of the appropriate bargaining unit, specifying inclusions and exclusions;

(5) The name and mailing address of any known employee organization that claims to represent any of the public employees in the claimed appropriate bargaining unit; and

(6) A clear and concise statement of any other relevant facts.

(d) The petition shall be supported by a showing of interest of at least thirty per cent of the appropriate bargaining unit.

(e) A timely petition to intervene in a selection proceeding shall be supported by a showing of interest of at least ten per cent of the employees in the appropriate bargaining unit.

(f) The board shall not entertain a petition for initial selection of an exclusive bargaining representative in any appropriate bargaining unit within which:

(1) A valid election has been held in the preceding twelve months;

(2) A valid collective bargaining agreement is in force and effect; or

(3) Any new bargaining unit is created when the created unit is composed of employees currently covered by a valid collective bargaining agreement and represented by the same exclusive representative.

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