AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Sections 5(i) and 9 of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act [115 ILCS 5/5(i) and 9].ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
a) An employee organization seeking recognition in a bargaining unit in which no other employee organization has lawfully attained representation rights may either request that the employer voluntarily recognize it or may file a representation petition with the Board.
b) An employee organization seeking recognition in a bargaining unit in which another employee organization has lawfully attained representation rights may pursue its request only by filing a representation petition with the Board.