Section 5-273-18 - Interference(a) During the course of a representation campaign, certain conduct may interfere with the rights of employees and may result in the setting aside of the election. Examples of such conduct include, but are not limited to, the following:(1) Threatening loss of jobs or other disadvantages by employer or union.(2) Misstating important facts by a union or an employer where the other party does not have a fair chance to reply.(3) Promising or granting promotions, pay raises, or other benefits to influence the employee's vote by a party capable of carrying out such promises.(4) An employer firing employees to discourage or encourage union activity or a union causing them to be fired to encourage union activity.(5) Threatening physical force or violence to employees by a union or an employer to influence their votes.(6) Failing to furnish information in accordance with section 5-273-17(d) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.(7) Failing to post notices of election in accordance with section 5-273-17(e) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.(b) In the absence of extraordinary circumstances, a party having knowledge of grounds for objection to an election pursuant to this section is required to make such party's objection to the agent prior to the election. Failure to do so may result in a waiver of the right to raise the objection.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 5-273-18
Effective September 22, 1981; Amended October 11, 2013