Iowa Admin. Code r. 621-5.8

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 621-5.8 - Amendment of unit elections

(1)General procedure. Should the agency determine that a job classification or classifications are appropriately amended into a bargaining unit, but that those classifications existed at the time the employee organization was certified and would separately constitute an appropriate unit, the agency shall file an order directing that an election be conducted. The election will determine whether a majority of the employees in those classifications wish to be represented by the existing certified employee organization. The order shall further require the employer to email a list of the employees in those classifications pursuant to rule 621-5.2 (20).

(2)Voter eligibility list. The public employer shall email the list of employees to the agency within seven days of the agency's order. The list shall be organized alphabetically and contain the names; addresses; email addresses, if known; telephone numbers, if known; and job classifications of the employees eligible to vote; and any other information required by the agency. The agency shall file the list of eligible voters' names and job classifications, which shall become the official voting list for the election to be conducted. The employer or employee organization shall email proposed additions or deletions of employees' names, changes in job classifications, addresses, contact information or other eligible voter changes to the agency and other party. The parties may further amend the list by agreement.

(3)Notice of election. Following the employer's submission of the list of eligible voters, the agency shall file a notice of election containing a sample ballot or script and setting forth the date, time, place, method, and purpose of the election, and such additional information as the board may deem appropriate. The employer shall promptly distribute, electronically or by hard copy, the notice to the affected employees. The employer shall also post the notice in the manner and locations customarily used for the posting of information to employees.

(4)Election fee. No election fee is assessed for an election held pursuant to this rule.

(5)Ballots. Ballots shall contain the following question, "Do you wish to be represented for purposes of collective bargaining by [name of employee organization]?" followed by the choices "Yes" or "No."

(6)Certification of results.

a. Upon completion of a valid amendment of unit election in which a majority of employees voting cast ballots in favor of representation by the certified employee organization, the agency shall file an order amending the unit as previously determined to be appropriate by the agency.

b. Upon completion of a valid amendment of unit election in which a majority of employees voting did not cast ballots in favor of representation by the certified employee organization, the agency shall file an order dismissing the amendment of unit petition.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 621-5.8

ARC 8953B, lAB 7/28/10, effective 9/1/10

Amended by IAB August 30, 2017/Volume XL, Number 5, effective 8/10/2017

Amended by IAB May 9, 2018/Volume XL, Number 23, effective 6/13/2018

Amended by IAB May 22, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 24, effective 6/26/2019

Amended by IAB May 19, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 24, effective 6/23/2021