SERVICIO
Filing Petitions for Recognition, Challenging, or Decertification of Union
Any registered employee union can ask to be recognized as the labor union representative of a bargaining unit; another employee labor union may challenge to be the labor union of a bargaining unit; or employees or employee labor unions may file to decertify the union of the unit.
Qué saber
Requirements
- Employees or employee labor organizations can use the form on this page to request changes
- To request a change, at least 30% of employees in a bargaining unit have to agree and provide proof
Related rules and laws
Civil Service Commission Rules
- Rule 107 for most employees (miscellaneous)
- Rule 207 for the uniformed ranks of the Police Department
- Rule 307 for the uniformed ranks of the Fire Department
- Rule 407 for service-critical MTA employees
San Francisco Employee Relations Ordinance
¿Qué hacer?
A bargaining unit is a group of employees that are in similar job classes. Employees in a bargaining unit can make changes to the employee labor organization that represent them.
1. Fill out form CSC-100
There are 3 types of requests you can make on the form:
- Recognize: You want an employee labor organization to become the only representative of a group of employees (bargaining unit)
- Challenge: A different employee labor organization wants to become a bargaining unit's only representative, and the current labor organization doesn't want them to
- Decertify: You don't want an employee labor organization to represent your bargaining unit anymore
To complete the form, you can can either:
- Print out the PDF form and fill it in
- Download the form, complete it in Microsoft Word, and print it out
2. Gather documents that show other employees want this change
You need to provide evidence that at least 30% of the employees in the bargaining unit have agreed to this change in their representation.
If you don't provide this evidence, we will reject your petition.
3. Bring the form and documents to the Civil Service Commission
Suite 720
San Francisco, CA 94102
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1. Fill out form CSC-100
There are 3 types of requests you can make on the form:
- Recognize: You want an employee organization (like a union) to become the only representative of a group of employees (bargaining unit)
- Challenge: A different employee organization wants to become a bargaining unit's only representative, and you don't want them to
- Decertify: You don't want an employee organization to represent your bargaining unit anymore
To complete the form, you can can either:
- Print out the PDF form, fill it in, and scan it
- Download the form and complete it in Microsoft Word
2. Gather documents that show other employees want this change
You need to provide evidence that at least 30% of the employees in the bargaining unit have agreed to this change in their representation.
If you don't provide this evidence, we will reject your petition.
3. Email the report and documents to the Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
civilservice@sfgov.org1. Fill out form CSC-100
There are 3 types of requests you can make on the form:
- Recognize: You want an employee organization (like a union) to become the only representative of a group of employees (bargaining unit)
- Challenge: A different employee organization wants to become a bargaining unit's only representative, and you don't want them to
- Decertify: You don't want an employee organization to represent your bargaining unit anymore
To complete the form, you can can either:
- Print out the PDF form and fill it in
- Download the form, complete it in Microsoft Word, and print it out
2. Gather documents that show other employees want this change
You need to provide evidence that at least 30% of the employees in the bargaining unit have agreed to this change in their representation.
If you don't provide this evidence, we will reject your petition.
3. Mail the report and documents to the Civil Service Commission
Suite 720
San Francisco, CA 94102
Obtener direcciones
Información complementaria
What's next?
After you submit the form, a judge will look over the case. We'll let you know about next steps.
Obtener ayuda
Suite 720
San Francisco, CA 94102
Obtener direcciones
Agencias asociadas
Qué saber
Requirements
- Employees or employee labor organizations can use the form on this page to request changes
- To request a change, at least 30% of employees in a bargaining unit have to agree and provide proof
Related rules and laws
Civil Service Commission Rules
- Rule 107 for most employees (miscellaneous)
- Rule 207 for the uniformed ranks of the Police Department
- Rule 307 for the uniformed ranks of the Fire Department
- Rule 407 for service-critical MTA employees
San Francisco Employee Relations Ordinance
¿Qué hacer?
A bargaining unit is a group of employees that are in similar job classes. Employees in a bargaining unit can make changes to the employee labor organization that represent them.
1. Fill out form CSC-100
There are 3 types of requests you can make on the form:
- Recognize: You want an employee labor organization to become the only representative of a group of employees (bargaining unit)
- Challenge: A different employee labor organization wants to become a bargaining unit's only representative, and the current labor organization doesn't want them to
- Decertify: You don't want an employee labor organization to represent your bargaining unit anymore
To complete the form, you can can either:
- Print out the PDF form and fill it in
- Download the form, complete it in Microsoft Word, and print it out
2. Gather documents that show other employees want this change
You need to provide evidence that at least 30% of the employees in the bargaining unit have agreed to this change in their representation.
If you don't provide this evidence, we will reject your petition.
3. Bring the form and documents to the Civil Service Commission
Suite 720
San Francisco, CA 94102
Obtener direcciones
1. Fill out form CSC-100
There are 3 types of requests you can make on the form:
- Recognize: You want an employee organization (like a union) to become the only representative of a group of employees (bargaining unit)
- Challenge: A different employee organization wants to become a bargaining unit's only representative, and you don't want them to
- Decertify: You don't want an employee organization to represent your bargaining unit anymore
To complete the form, you can can either:
- Print out the PDF form, fill it in, and scan it
- Download the form and complete it in Microsoft Word
2. Gather documents that show other employees want this change
You need to provide evidence that at least 30% of the employees in the bargaining unit have agreed to this change in their representation.
If you don't provide this evidence, we will reject your petition.
3. Email the report and documents to the Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
civilservice@sfgov.org1. Fill out form CSC-100
There are 3 types of requests you can make on the form:
- Recognize: You want an employee organization (like a union) to become the only representative of a group of employees (bargaining unit)
- Challenge: A different employee organization wants to become a bargaining unit's only representative, and you don't want them to
- Decertify: You don't want an employee organization to represent your bargaining unit anymore
To complete the form, you can can either:
- Print out the PDF form and fill it in
- Download the form, complete it in Microsoft Word, and print it out
2. Gather documents that show other employees want this change
You need to provide evidence that at least 30% of the employees in the bargaining unit have agreed to this change in their representation.
If you don't provide this evidence, we will reject your petition.
3. Mail the report and documents to the Civil Service Commission
Suite 720
San Francisco, CA 94102
Obtener direcciones
Información complementaria
What's next?
After you submit the form, a judge will look over the case. We'll let you know about next steps.
Obtener ayuda
Suite 720
San Francisco, CA 94102
Obtener direcciones