603 PETITION FOR DECERTIFICATION

603.1 Any 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.603.2 A petition for decertification may be filed by an employee, a group of employees, or a representative acting on the behalf of employees.603.3 A 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).603.4 A 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).