Haw. Code R. § 12-43-182 - Streamlining union certification

(a) An employee, group of employees, or any individual or labor organization acting on their behalf may collect signed valid authorization cards from employees as defined in section 377-4.6(c), HRS, designating the individual or labor organization as their exclusive representative.

(b) The authorizations shall include the following:

(1) The full name, address, and job title of the employee;

(2) The name and address of the employer;

(3) The identification of the individual or labor organization that is collecting authorization cards as the exclusive representative;

(4) An indication that the employee designates the individual or labor organization as his or her exclusive representative;

(5) A statement that by signing the card, the employee is acknowledging that if a majority of the employee's co-workers in an appropriate unit sign similar cards showing majority support, the card may be used by the individual or labor organization to obtain certification as the employees' exclusive representative without an election similar to that under section 377-1, HRS;

(6) An acknowledgement by the employee that the information given to the employee is in a language understandable to the employee;

(7) The declaration of the employee that the information contained in the authorization cards is true and correct; and

(8) The legible signature or mark of the employee, and if using a mark a signature of a witness, and the date of the signature or mark.

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Haw. Code R. § 12-43-182

Eff 10/21/2022 (Auth: HRS §§ 377-4.6, 377-11) (Imp: HRS § 377-4.6)