National Labor Relations Act - Section 7 Rights of Employees
Section
7 -Employees shall have the
right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations,
to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing,
and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective
bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, and
shall also have the right to refrain from any or all such activities
except to the extent that such right may be affected by an agreement
requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment
as authorized in Section 8 (a)(3). (emphasis added)
This
petition, which is normally filed by a union, seeks an election
to determine whether employees wish to be represented by a
union. It must be supported by the signatures of 30 percent
or more of the employees in the bargaining unit being sought.
These signatures may be on paper. Generally, this designation
or "showing of interest" contains a statement that
the employees want to be represented for collective-bargaining
purposes by a specific labor organization. The showing of interest
must be signed by each employee and each employee's signature
must be dated.
RD
Decertification of Representative
This
petition, which can be filed by an individual, seeks an election
to determine whether the authority of a union to act as a bargaining
representative of employees should continue. It must be supported
by the signatures of 30 percent or more of the employees in
the bargaining unit represented by the union. These signatures
may be on separate cards or on a single piece of paper. Generally,
this showing of interest contains a statement that the employees
do not wish to be represented for collective-bargaining purposes
by the existing labor organization. The showing of interest
must be signed by each employee and each employee's signature
must be dated.
UD
Withdrawal of Union-Security Authority
This petition, which can also be filed by an individual, seeks an election to determine whether to continue the union's contractual authority to require that employees make certain lawful payments to the union in order to retain their jobs. It must be supported by the signatures of 30 percent or more of the employees in the bargaining unit covered by the union security agreement. These signatures may be on separate cards or on a single piece of paper. Generally, this showing of interest states that the employees no longer want their collective bargaining agreement to contain a union-security provision. The showing of interest must be signed by each employee and each employee's signature must be dated.
RM
Employer Petition
This
petition is filed by an employer for an election when one or
more unions claim to represent the employer's employees or
when the employer has reasonable grounds for believing that
the union, which is the current collective-bargaining representative,
no longer represents a majority of employees. In the latter
case, the petition must be supported by the evidence or "objective
considerations" relied on by the employer for believing
that the union no longer represents a majority of its employees.
UC
Unit Clarification
This
petition seeks to clarify the scope of an existing bargaining
unit by, for example, determining whether a new classification
is properly a part of that unit. The petition may be filed
by either the employer or the union.
AC
Amendment of Certification
This
petition seeks the amendment of an outstanding certification
of a union to reflect changed circumstances, such as changes
in the name or affiliation of the union. This petition may
be filed by a union or an employer.
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