Minn. R. agency 153, ch. 5510, REPRESENTATION MATTERS AND FAIR SHARE FEE CHALLENGES; PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER, pt. 5510.0310
For the purpose of parts 5510.0110 to 5510.2310, the terms defined in this part have the meanings given them.
"Act" means the Public Employment Labor Relations Act under Minnesota Statutes, sections 179A.01 to 179A.25.
"Amendment of certification" or "amendment of exclusive representative" means a change in the certification by the commissioner that the commissioner deems does not raise a question of representation.
"Appearance status" means the status of a nonparty having an interest in a matter before the commissioner to participate in bureau proceedings.
"Appropriate unit" or "unit" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 179A.03, subdivision 2.
"Bureau" means the Bureau of Mediation Services.
"Certification of exclusive representative" or "certification" means granting the status of exclusive representative to an employee organization by a written order of the commissioner.
"Certification petition" means a petition filed by an employee organization stating that at least 30 percent of the employees of a proposed appropriate unit wish to be represented by the petitioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the bureau or an authorized agent.
"Decertification petition" means a petition filed by an individual employee or group of employees stating that:
"Determination of affiliation" or "affiliation" means determining the affiliation of a supervisory or confidential employee organization under Minnesota Statutes, section 179A.06, subdivision 2.
"Effective date of orders" means, for any commissioner-issued order, the day after issuance unless otherwise provided.
"Employee" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 179A.03, subdivision 14.
"Employee organization" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 179A.03, subdivision 6.
"Employer" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 179A.03, subdivision 15.
"Exclusive representative" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 179A.03, subdivision 8.
"Hearing officer" or "mediator" means the commissioner or an authorized agent.
"Holiday" or "legal holiday" means the dates designated under Minnesota Statutes, section 645.44, subdivision 5, as holidays for the state of Minnesota.
"Open-window period" means the following period before a labor contract expires:
"Party" means:
"Petition" means a written document containing information required by the commissioner.
"Representation petition" means a petition filed by an employee organization stating that:
"Service" or "serve" means, unless another manner of service is required by law, delivering a document electronically, in person, by facsimile, or by United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the bureau or a party at its last known address.
"Showing of interest" or "interest" means submitting authorization signatures in the form of individual authorization cards to show support for a petition filed with the commissioner.
"Transfer of exclusive representative status" means transferring the rights and obligations of an exclusive representative to another employee organization.
"Unfair election practice" means a practice or action that affects the result of a certification, representation, or decertification election, specifically:
"Unit clarification" or "clarification petition" means the commissioners determination regarding an appropriate unit involving:
Minn. R. agency 153, ch. 5510, REPRESENTATION MATTERS AND FAIR SHARE FEE CHALLENGES; PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER, pt. 5510.0310
Statutory Authority: MS s 179A.04