Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 § 72030

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 72030 - Employer Representation Petition

(a) A PUC transit employer may file a petition alleging that one or more employee organizations has presented it with a request to be recognized as the exclusive representative of an appropriate unit under the following circumstances:

(1) The PUC transit employer reasonably doubts that the employee organization has majority support.

(2) The PUC transit employer reasonably doubts the appropriateness of the requested unit.

(3) The PUC transit employer has been presented with competing claims for representation or another employee organization challenges the appropriateness of the requested unit.

(4) Where there is an incumbent exclusive representative, a PUC transit employer may file a petition alleging that it has a good faith uncertainty as to the exclusive representative's continuing majority status.

(b) The petition shall be filed pursuant to Section 32110 and 32115 of these regulations. The petition shall be signed or electronically signed by an authorized agent of the employer, and include the following information:

(1) The name, address and telephone number of the employer and the name, address, e-mail address and telephone number of the agent to be contacted.

(2) The name, address and telephone number of the interested employee organization(s) and the name, address, e-mail address and telephone number of the interested employee organization's(s') agent(s).

(3) A basis for the employer's position supporting its petition, which may include a description of the proposed appropriate unit, including the classifications and positions to be included and those to be excluded.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 72030

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3541.3(g) and 3603, Government Code; and Sections 30751, 40122, 70122, 90300, 98162.5, 100301, 101344, 102403, 103401, 120505, 125521, Appendix 1, Section 4.4 and Appendix 2, Section 13.91, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 25052, 28851, 30751, 40122, 50121, 70122, 90300, 95651, 98162.5, 100301, 101344, 102403, 103401, 120505, 125521, Appendix 1, Section 4.4 and Appendix 2, Section 13.91, Public Utilities Code.

1. New article 3 (section 72030) and section filed 6-5-2024; operative 10/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 23).