Code of Massachusetts Regulations
456 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS
Title 456 CMR 14.00 - Questions of Representation
Section 14.18 - Intervention

(1) Any employee organization, including the incumbent exclusive representative, if any, wishing to appear on any ballot or be deemed a necessary party to any agreement for consent election shall file a motion to intervene setting out the same information as required in a petition filed pursuant to 456 CMR 14.03. Except for good cause shown, all motions to intervene filed under 456 CMR 14.18 must be filed within 30 days of the date of the Department's Notice of Hearing. Any incumbent exclusive representative who does not file a motion to intervene in accordance with 456 CMR 14.18 shall be deemed to have disclaimed interest in representing the employees in the petitioned-for bargaining unit and shall not appear on any ballot or be deemed a necessary party to any agreement for consent election.

(2) Any motion filed under 456 CMR 14.18 must be accompanied by the showing of interest required in 456 CMR 14.05, except that any incumbent exclusive representative who files a motion to intervene need not comply with the requirements under 456 CMR 14.05.

(3) Any party filing a motion to intervene under 456 CMR 14.18 shall serve a copy of its motion on each of the parties named in the original petition and any other intervenors, and in accordance with the requirements of 456 CMR 12.02: Service: When Required.