Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 621 - Public Employment Relations Board › Chapter 5 - Elections › Rule 621-5.8 - Amendment of Unit Elections

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)
General procedure.
Should the agency determine that a job
			 classification or classifications are appropriately amended into a bargaining
			 unit, but that those classifications existed at the time the employee
			 organization was certified and would separately constitute an appropriate unit,
			 the agency shall file an order directing that an election be conducted. The
			 election will determine whether a majority of the employees in those
			 classifications wish to be represented by the existing certified employee
			 organization. The order shall further require the employer to email a list of
			 the employees in those classifications pursuant to rule
			 621-5.2 (20).
(2)
Voter eligibility list.
The public employer shall email the list of employees to the agency within
			 seven days of the agency's order. The list shall be organized alphabetically
			 and contain the names; addresses; email addresses, if known; telephone numbers,
			 if known; and job classifications of the employees eligible to vote; and any
			 other information required by the agency. The agency shall file the list of
			 eligible voters' names and job classifications, which shall become the official
			 voting list for the election to be conducted. The employer or employee
			 organization shall email proposed additions or deletions of employees' names,
			 changes in job classifications, addresses, contact information or other
			 eligible voter changes to the agency and other party. The parties may further
			 amend the list by agreement.
(3)
Notice of election.
Following the employer's submission of the
			 list of eligible voters, the agency shall file a notice of election containing
			 a sample ballot or script and setting forth the date, time, place, method, and
			 purpose of the election, and such additional information as the board may deem
			 appropriate. The employer shall promptly distribute, electronically or by hard
			 copy, the notice to the affected employees. The employer shall also post the
			 notice in the manner and locations customarily used for the posting of
			 information to employees.
(4)
Election fee.
No election fee is assessed for an election held
			 pursuant to this rule.
(5)
Ballots.
Ballots shall contain the following question, "Do you
			 wish to be represented for purposes of collective bargaining by [name of
			 employee organization]?" followed by the choices "Yes" or "No."
(6)
Certification of
			 results.
a. Upon completion of a
			 valid amendment of unit election in which a majority of employees voting cast
			 ballots in favor of representation by the certified employee organization, the
			 agency shall file an order amending the unit as previously determined to be
			 appropriate by the agency.
b. Upon
			 completion of a valid amendment of unit election in which a majority of
			 employees voting did not cast ballots in favor of representation by the
			 certified employee organization, the agency shall file an order dismissing the
			 amendment of unit petition.