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Can I as an employee in a bargaining unit petition PERB to "decertify" my certified employee representative? |
If supported by at least 30% of the employees in the represented bargaining unit, an employee in the unit can petition PERB to hold a “representative decertification” election to determine whether the unit’s existing representative will be “decertified” and cease to be the unit’s bargaining... |
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I want out of the union; how do I do that? |
Initially, an employee in this situation needs to understand the concepts of the “bargaining unit” and how an employee organization becomes “certified” as the bargaining unit’s exclusive representative for purposes of collective bargaining with the public employer, discussed in the answer to the... |
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Can I as an individual employee petition PERB to "certify" a union to be my representative? |
No. Although a “bargaining unit determination” petition may be filed by a public employee, only an employer or an employee organization seeking to represent a bargaining unit can petition for a “representative certification” election. Consequently, an employee interested in being represented by an... |
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How does an employee organization become "certified" by PERB to represent a bargaining unit of employees? |
An employee organization becomes the legal representative of a bargaining unit by petitioning PERB to hold a secret-ballot election among the employees in that unit to see if they choose to be represented by that employee organization. Every employee who is employed in the bargaining unit on... |
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How should I prepare for the hearing? |
The notice you receive will refer to the sections of Iowa Code chapter 20 and PERB rules (Iowa Administrative Code) that apply to your case. You should review those statutes and rules before the hearing. The hearing provides an opportunity for each party to call witnesses, cross examine the other... |
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Can I submit my request for impasse services electronically? |
At this time, all requests for impasse services must be emailed to iaperb@iowa.gov using the form provided on our website under FORMS . |
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How do I initiate a new case? |
Depending on the type of case you need to initiate you will need to go to the FORMS section on the PERB website and fill out the correct form for your case type. Then the documents will need to be e-filed using PERB's eFlex system . If you do not already have an account you will need to request an... |
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Do I have to file my documents electronically? |
Yes, all documents in adjudicatory hearings must be electronically filed unless exempted by PERB subrule 621-16.4(2) |
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Will there by any meetings with the presiding officer before the hearing? |
In some cases the hearing officer will schedule a prehearing conference before the hearing. The prehearing conferences are typically telephonic and may be set to discuss items such as scheduling, narrowing the issues in dispute, and discussing the number of witnesses each side expects to call at... |
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How would I find out the name of the employee organization as certified by PERB? |
A copy of the employee organization’s certification can be found on PERB’s website under UNITS . The list is organized alphabetically by employer name. |
