Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 153 - Mediation Services Bureau
Chapter 5510 - PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT LABOR RELATIONS
REPRESENTATION MATTERS AND FAIR SHARE FEE CHALLENGES; PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER
Part 5510.0810 - AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURES.

Universal Citation: MN Rules 5510.0810

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

Subpart 1. Confidentiality.

Authorization signatures submitted in support of a petition are privileged and confidential information and may only be withdrawn by the petitioner.

Subp. 2. Valid authorization signatures.

A. Authorization signatures must be in the form of individual authorization cards and include:
(1) a statement reflecting the employees support for the petitions purpose;

(2) the legibly printed name of the employee making the authorization;

(3) the employees signature; and

(4) the date the employee signed the card.

B. Authorization cards may contain the employee organizations name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number.

Subp. 3. Invalid authorization card.

An authorization card is invalid if it:

A. does not include the information and statements required under subpart 2;

B. contains statements of explanation, interpretation, or advice;

C. is modified or altered in any way; or

D. is dated more than six months before the commissioner receives the petition.

Subp. 4. Effect of invalid authorization card.

A. The commissioner may not include invalid authorization cards when determining whether a petition has the necessary showing of interest.

B. If there is evidence that authorization cards submitted to establish a showing of interest were fraudulently obtained or submitted:
(1) the petition or intervention must be denied; and

(2) a one-year election bar for that unit must be applied to the party submitting fraudulent cards.

Statutory Authority: MS s 179A.04

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