§ 3.70.130. Petitions for unit clarification.

A.

A petition for clarification of an existing bargaining unit must be filed by the municipality or a current bargaining representative. Where applicable the same procedures set forth in paragraph B of section 3.70.120 shall be followed. A petition for unit clarification may be filed at any time.

B.

A petition for clarification of an existing bargaining unit may be filed with the board for the following purposes:

(1)

Clarification of an existing bargaining unit, where no question concerning representation exists, in order to resolve a question of unit composition raised by changed circumstances since certification; or

(2)

Amendment of certification to reflect changed circumstances, including a change in name, affiliation, site or location.

C.

A petition for clarification must contain the following information:

(1)

A description of the present bargaining unit and the date of certification or recognition;

(2)

The proposed clarification or amendment of the unit;

(3)

A statement by the petitioner identifying why clarification or amendment is needed and a description of the job duties of the positions affected;

(4)

The name, address telephone number and affiliation, if any, of the petitioner;

(5)

The name, address, telephone number and title, if known, of the employer's contact person; and

(6)

The signature, title, address and telephone number of the petitioner's representative.

(AR No. 97-180, § 1, 8-19-97)