603. PETITION FOR DECERTIFICATION

603 PETITION FOR DECERTIFICATION 603.1 Any employee or group of employees within a recognized, appropriate bargaining unit may challenge the further representation of the unit by the existing certified labor organization by filing a petition for decertification with the Superintendent of Schools. 603.2 A petition for decertification may be filed by an employee, a group of employees, or a representative acting on the behalf of employees. 603.3 A petition for decertification shall be in writing and shall be signed by the employee(s) submitting the petition or by the representative of those employee(s). 603.4 A petition for decertification shall contain the following: (a) The name and address of the petitioner(s) or representative; (b) The affiliation of the petitioner(s) or representative with any national, regional, or local labor groups, or if no affiliation exists, a statement to that effect; (c) The name and address of the certified labor organization which is the subject of the petition; (d) A description of the bargaining unit(s) involved and the approximate number of employees in the unit(s); (e) The expiration date of any ratified agreement covering the employees in the bargaining unit(s); (f) A statement by the petitioner(s) setting forth the reasons for the proposed decertification and making a formal request for decertification; and (g) Other appropriate facts, information, or requests for action relevant to the petition. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking at 24 DCR 6446, 6453 (February 3, 1978).