Section 8-3.3-110 - Determination of appropriate bargaining unit(1) The director shall, upon receipt of a petition for a representation election, designate the appropriate bargaining unit for collective bargaining in accordance with this section. The designation must be determined by: (a) Consent of the parties; or(b) If there is not agreement between the parties, an administrative determination of the director. (2) In determining the appropriateness of a bargaining unit, the director shall consider: (a) The desires of the public employees;(b) The similarity of duties, skills, and working conditions of the public employees involved;(c) The wages, hours, and other working conditions of the public employees;(d) The administrative structure and size of the public employer;(e) The history of collective bargaining with that public employer, if any, and with similar public employers; and(f) Other factors that are normally or traditionally taken into consideration in determining the appropriateness of bargaining units in the public sector.Added by 2022 Ch. 260, § 2, eff. 7/1/2023.