Rule 24.26.1005 - APPROPRIATE UNIT WITH THE BOARD(1) The board shall determine whether a bargaining unit is appropriate by determining whether the employees share a community of interest. A community of interest is determined by considering the following factors: (c) fringe benefits and other working conditions; (d) the history of collective bargaining;(f) common personnel policies;(g) extent of integration of work functions and interchange among employees affected; and (h) desires of the employees. (2) The board shall consider the following factors in addition to those listed in (1) when considering a proposed bargaining unit for nurses working at a health care facility, as defined in 39-32-102, MCA: (a) similarity of duties;(c) conditions of employment.Mont. Admin. r. 24.26.1005
NEW, 2020 MAR p. 2422, Eff. 12/25/20.AUTH: 39-31-104, 39-32-103, MCA; IMP, 39-31-202, 39-32-102, 39-32-106, 39-32-113, MCA