Intervention in Written Majority Authorization Cases

Intervention shall not be permitted in written majority authorization cases. Before the Department issues a certification, Petitions for Certification by Written Majority Authorization shall be dismissed and the Department shall investigate questions of representation pursuant to M.G.L. c. 150E, § 4 under the following circumstances: (a) If an employee organization files a representation petition for the same or a similar bargaining unit to the one described in a pending Petition for Certification by Written Majority Authorization; (b) If an employee organization files a Petition for Certification by Written Majority Authorization for the same or a similar bargaining unit to the one described in a pending representation petition; or (c) If an employee organization files a Petition for Certification by Written Majority Authorization for the same or a similar bargaining unit to the one described in a pending Petition for Certification by Written Majority Authorization.