Sec. 14.32.03.04. Concurrent (Combined) Petitions

A. When to File. A combined petition for both bargaining unit determination and exclusive representative determination shall be filed when a question of representation exists and the bargaining unit has not been previously established by the Board or by statute.

B. Content of Petition. A combined petition for unit determination and representative determination election shall be on a form provided by the Board and shall be filed by delivery to the Board.

C. Notice of Petition, Hearing, and Notice to Employees. Upon receipt of a combined petition, notice shall be as provided in Regulation .02B and C and .03D of this chapter.

D. Showing of Interest. Showing of interest shall be as provided in Regulation .03B and C of this chapter. If the Board determines an appropriate unit different than that requested, any employee organization affected may request a reasonable period of time to submit additional evidence of interest sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Act.

E. Scope of Hearing. Hearings on combined petitions shall resolve all issues with regard to both bargaining unit determination and bargaining representative determination.