Section 5-E603. PETITION FOR DECERTIFICATION

 

603.1Any employee or group of employees within a recognized, appropriate bargaining unit may challenge the further representation of the unit by the existing certified labor organization by filing a petition for decertification with the Superintendent of Schools.

 

603.2A petition for decertification may be filed by an employee, a group of employees, or a representative acting on the behalf of employees.

 

603.3A petition for decertification shall be in writing and shall be signed by the employee(s) submitting the petition or by the representative of those employee(s).

 

603.4A petition for decertification shall contain the following:

 

(a)The name and address of the petitioner(s) or representative;

 

(b)The affiliation of the petitioner(s) or representative with any national, regional, or local labor groups, or if no affiliation exists, a statement to that effect;

 

(c)The name and address of the certified labor organization which is the subject of the petition;

 

(d)A description of the bargaining unit(s) involved and the approximate number of employees in the unit(s);

 

(e)The expiration date of any ratified agreement covering the employees in the bargaining unit(s);

 

(f)A statement by the petitioner(s) setting forth the reasons for the proposed decertification and making a formal request for decertification; and

 

(g)Other appropriate facts, information, or requests for action relevant to the petition.

 

source

Final Rulemaking at 24 DCR 6446, 6453 (February 3, 1978).