Current through Register 1533, October 25, 2024
Section 14.04 - Petitions by Employees(1) In initiating action under M.G.L. c. 150E, § 4, a petition filed by or on behalf of a substantial number of employees in a unit alleging that the exclusive representative no longer represents a majority of the employees in the unit shall contain the following information:(a) The correct name and address of the petitioner;(b) The correct name and address of the employer and its designated representative for the purposes of collective bargaining, if known;(c) A full description of the bargaining unit involved, and the approximate number of employees in the unit;(d) The name, address and affiliation of the recognized or certified representative;(e) The date of recognition or certification;(f) The expiration date of the current collective bargaining agreement covering the employees described in 456 CMR 14.04(1)(c), if any; and(g) Any other relevant facts which may be required in a petition form issued by the Department.(2) Individual employees may not file petitions for clarification or amendment of certification.(3) All petitions filed pursuant to 456 CMR 14.04 must be served on the employer and all incumbent employee organizations or their legal counsel, if any, and in accordance with the requirements of 456 CMR 12.02: Service: When Required.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1322, eff. 9/23/2016.