Section R4-2-218. Consent-election Agreements

An agricultural employer may enter into a consent-election agree- ment with  one  or more  individuals or labor organizations that present to the employer a claim to be recognized as the representa- tive of a designated bargaining unit. The parties shall submit to the Board an agreement containing a description of the appropriate bar- gaining unit, a proposed time and place for holding the election, and a statement specifying which agricultural employees within the appropriate bargaining unit are eligible to vote. The Board shall conduct a consent election if the Board finds the consent-election agreement fair and noncollusive. The Board shall conduct a consent election consistent with the methods followed by the Board in con- ducting elections.

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).