Section 465-RICR-10-00-1.19 - Merger of Two or More Bargaining Units into One Bargaining Unit Within the Same AffiliationA. Required Documentation1. In order to effectuate a merger of two (2) or more bargaining units within the same affiliation, the requesting party must submit the following documentation: a. A letter from the affiliation requesting the Board to merge the bargaining units involved, as well as listing all appropriate documentation in support of the request; (1) The Certification of Representatives, which will be affected by this merger, must be attached to the letter.b. A copy of the notice of meeting of employees that will take place to discuss and vote on the merger;c. A certified copy of the minutes of the meeting at which the vote to merge the bargaining units took place. The minutes of the meeting should reflect the taking of the vote, as well as the results of the vote;(1) The majority of votes must be fifty-one percent (51%) of the total bargaining unit, not the total votes.d. An Affidavit, signed by a representative of the affiliation, affirming that the bargaining unit members involved held a Union meeting for the purpose of voting to merge; that a majority of the members of the bargaining units have voted for the merger; as well as indicating the titles of positions to be merged; ande. A Consent Agreement executed between the Union and the Employer, indicating the authorization and agreement of the members to merge the affected bargaining units. Included as part of the Consent Agreement, shall be an indication of a proposed effective date for the merger as agreed upon.2. When filing the merger documentation with the Board, the affiliation is required to submit an original, signed in blue ink, in accordance with § 1.5 of this Part.B. Notification of Board's Action1. The Board's Administrator or its Agent shall notify the petitioner, in writing, of the results of the Board's action. Upon acceptance of the Consent Agreement and Affidavit by the Board, the Board shall issue an amended Certification of Representatives to reflect the merger. Each party shall receive a copy of the amended certification.465 R.I. Code R. 465-RICR-10-00-1.19
Amended effective 2/1/2021