Petitions questioning the incumbent union’s majority status in organized establishments must be filed within 60 days before the CBA expires.
A certification election is automatically ordered if the petition is supported by the written consent of at least 25% of employees.
For a certification election to be valid, at least a majority of all eligible voters in the unit must cast votes.
What constitutes a valid certification election? Read More »
A run-off election between the top two unions occurs if no choice gets a majority among three or more options.
When is a run-off election conducted? Read More »
A certification election is automatically conducted in an unorganized establishment whenever a legitimate labor organization files a petition.
Employers are legally considered mere bystanders and have absolutely no right to oppose a petition for a certification election.
Can an employer oppose a petition for a certification election? Read More »
All provisions of a CBA aside from representation must be renegotiated no later than three years after execution.
When must the non-representation provisions of a CBA be renegotiated? Read More »
Courts are generally prohibited from issuing temporary or permanent injunctions or restraining orders in cases involving labor disputes.
Are courts generally allowed to issue injunctions in labor disputes? Read More »
To start collective bargaining, a party must serve a written notice of proposals, and the recipient must reply within ten days.
If differences arise from the bargaining notice and reply, either party can request a conference to begin within ten days.
