Section 180-11-17 - Petitions to Intervene A petition to intervene in a previously requested unit determination proceeding, majority sign-up petition, bargaining agent election or decertification election must meet the requirements set forth in this rule.
1.Form and Filing for Intervention. A petition to intervene must conform to the requirements of section 7 of this Chapter, subsections 1 through 8. 2.Showing of Interest. The petition must be accompanied by written evidence that at least 10 percent of the employees in the unit proposed in the petition which initiated the proceedings desire to be represented by the intervention petitioner for the purposes of collective bargaining. This showing of interest evidence must be filed with the Board only and is subject to the requirements of section 8 of this Chapter.3.Time of Filing. A petition to intervene in a unit determination proceeding, a majority sign-up petition, a bargaining agent election or a decertification election must be filed no later than 10 calendar days after the date of posting of the Notice of Hearing or Notice of Election required by section 14 or the Notice to Employees required by section 12-A of this Chapter.4.Review of Petition. The executive director shall administratively examine the petition to intervene and its supporting documents for compliance with the pertinent statutory and rule requirements and take appropriate action, which may include granting or dismissing the petition.5.Notification to Parties. If the petition is complete, the executive director shall transmit an official copy of the petition to the other parties within 24 hours with a letter indicating whether a response is required. This transmission may be made by electronic means.6.Posting of Petition. The Board shall post a true copy of each granted petition to intervene on the Board's internet site in accordance with section 10 of this Chapter.7.Withdrawal of Initial Petition. Withdrawal of the initial unit determination petition, majority sign-up petition or election petition does not affect the processing of a timely-filed petition for intervention where the intervenor successfully supplements its showing of interest or employee authorization so as to constitute at least a 30 percent showing. The executive director shall specify a reasonable time period for such supplementation. Originally filed cards or forms are considered current for the purposes of supplementation.12- 180 C.M.R. ch. 11, § 17