Section R4-2-206. Form and Content of Authorizations

A.       An individual can show interest by completing an authoriza- tion card or signing a petition.

B.       An individual authorization card submitted to the Board as evidence of a showing of interest is not valid unless the card contains only one name, one  signature, and  the  following information, which is printed unless otherwise specified by the Board:

1.        The employee’s name, name of employer, and social security or employee identification number;

2.        The signature of the employee and date in the employee’s own handwriting; and

3.        A statement that the employee is authorizing the peti- tioner to represent that employee for the purpose of col- lective bargaining in this state only, and to file a petition for election under A.R.S. § 23-1389.

C.       A signature petition submitted as authorization to evidence a showing of interest is not valid unless it contains:

1.        The signature of the employee, social security or employee identification number, and date in the employee’s own handwriting; and

2.        The name of the employer and a statement that the employee is authorizing the petitioner to represent that employee for the purpose of collective bargaining in the state of Arizona only, and to file a petition for election under A.R.S. § 23-1389.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 26, 1995 (Supp. 95-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 460, effective January 21, 2003 (Supp. 03-1).