Md. Code Regs. 14.30.10.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 14.30.10.06 - Showing of Interest Forms

A. The employer shall provide to the Board and the petitioner within 2 days of the filing of a petition an alphabetical list of public employees in the bargaining unit requested by the petitioner with the information required by State Government Article, § 22-402(f)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. The Executive Director shall determine the adequacy of the showing of interest based on the number of eligible employees in the proposed unit by comparing the showing of interest forms with the list provided by the employer.

C. Content of Form.

(1) Each showing of interest form shall be an original separate document for each eligible employee in the appropriate bargaining unit who supports representation by the petitioner organization.

(2) A signed union authorization card or union membership card including the name of the petitioner is a valid showing of interest form.

(3) Forms other than union authorization cards or union membership cards shall contain:

(a) A handwritten or electronic signature of the employee;

(b) The date the form was signed; and

(c) A statement that the employee who signed the form desires to be represented by the petitioner for the purposes of collective bargaining.

(4) All signatures used for the showing of interest, including those on authorization or membership cards, shall be collected no more than 18 months prior to the filing of the petition.

Md. Code Regs. 14.30.10.06

Regulation .06 adopted effective 51:9 Md. R. 441, eff. 5/13/2024.