Iowa Admin. Code r. 621-4.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 621-4.4 - Concurrent (combined) petitions

(1)When to file. A combined petition for both bargaining unit determination and bargaining representative certification shall be filed whenever the bargaining unit has not been previously determined and a representative has not been certified by the agency.

(2)Content of petition. A combined petition for unit determination and representative certification shall be on an agency-prescribed form.

(3)Notice of petition, hearing, and notice to employees. Upon the riling of a combined petition, notice shall be as provided in subrules 4.2(2), 4.2(3) and 4.3(4).

(4)Showing of interest. Showing of interest shall be as provided in subrules 4.3(2) and 4.3(3). Should the board determine an appropriate unit different than that requested, any employee organization affected may request a reasonable period of time to submit additional evidence of interest sufficient to satisfy the requirements of Iowa Code chapter 20.

(5)Scope of hearing. Hearings on combined petitions shall resolve all issues with regard to both bargaining unit determination and bargaining representative certification.

(6)Intervention. See rule 621-2.4 (20).

(7)Professional and nonprofessional elections. See subrule 4.2(5) and rule 621-5.7(20).

Iowa Admin. Code r. 621-4.4

Amended by IAB May 9, 2018/Volume XL, Number 23, effective 6/13/2018

Amended by IAB May 22, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 24, effective 6/26/2019