Nev. Rev. Stat. § 288.525

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 288.525 - Requirements for designating labor organization as exclusive representative for bargaining unit following election

1. If no labor organization is designated as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit, the Board shall order an election to be conducted within the bargaining unit if:

(a) A labor organization files with the Board a written request for an election which includes a list of its membership or other evidence showing that it has been authorized to serve as a representative by at least 30 percent but not more than 50 percent of the employees within the bargaining unit; and

(b) No other election to choose, change or discontinue representation has been conducted within the bargaining unit during the immediately preceding 12 months.

2. If the Board designates a labor organization as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit following an election pursuant to subsection 1 or pursuant to NRS 288.520, the Board shall order an election:

(a) If either:

(1) Another labor organization files with the Board a written request for an election which includes a list of its membership or other evidence showing that the labor organization has been authorized to serve as a representative by at least 50 percent of the employees within the bargaining unit; or

(2) A group of employees within the bargaining unit files with the Board a written request for an election which includes a list or other evidence showing that more than 50 percent of the employees within the bargaining unit have requested that an election be conducted to change or discontinue representation;

(b) If applicable, the request filed pursuant to paragraph (a) is filed not more than 270 days and not less than 225 days before the date on which the current collective bargaining agreement in effect for the bargaining unit expires; and

(c) If no other election to choose, change or discontinue representation has been conducted within the bargaining unit during the immediately preceding 12 months.

NRS 288.525

Added to NRS by 2019, 3736

Added by 2019, Ch. 590,§31, eff. 6/12/2019.