Common use of Majority Status Clause in Contracts

Majority Status. Recognition by the Board of a sole and exclusive bargaining representative shall continue through the term of the Agreement between the Board and the Union; provided, however, that no sooner than ninety (90) days nor later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of this Agreement. The Board or any employee organization may request a new determination as to the majority status of the Union. Such a request may be made by the Board if it has received written notice from at least thirty percent (30%) of the employees in the bargaining unit, as defined in Article 1, Section 1-1 of this Agreement, stating that they no longer desire to be represented by the Union. Such request may be made by any employee organization submitting to the Board the signatures of at least thirty percent (30%) of the employees in the bargaining unit as defined in Article 1, Section 1-1 of this Agreement authorizing and designating it to represent the employees as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative. To be valid, signatures must be no more than six (6) months old.