Employment Relations Board
Chapter 115
Division 25
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION
115-025-0035
Petition for an Election to Change Exclusive Representative
(1) A labor organization may file a petition for an election to replace the current exclusive representative of an existing bargaining unit.
(2) The petition requires a showing of interest from at least thirty percent (30%) of employees in the existing bargaining unit. The showing of interest document must comply with OAR 115-025-0021 (showing of interest requirements), including by indicating that the signer desires to be represented by the petitioning labor organization instead of the current exclusive representative.
(3) This type of petition is subject to the “election,” “contract” and/or “certification” bars under Board rules.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 240.086(3) & 243.766(7)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 243
History:
ERB 1-2021, amend filed 01/07/2021, effective 01/07/2021
ERB 13-2016, f. 11-9-16, cert. ef. 2-1-17
ERB 4-2007, f. 12-17-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08
ERB 2-2007(Temp), f. 7-20-07, cert. ef. 7-23-07 thru 1-15-08
ERB 6-1985, f. 10-29-85, ef. 10-31-85
ERB 1-1980, f. & ef. 1-9-80