Common use of Recognition - Bargaining Unit Clause in Contracts

Recognition - Bargaining Unit. The County hereby recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for the purpose of collective bargaining on matters related to wages, hours, or terms and other conditions of all employees (also referred to as "members") in the bargaining unit listed in this Article. The bargaining unit shall consist of the following, as certified in SERB Case No. 2021-REP-06-0059: Included: Service and maintenance employees in the following classifications: Auto Mechanic I, Assistant Auto Mechanic, Auto Service Worker II, Body Shop Repair Worker, Bridge Utility Worker I, II, and III, Building Maintenance Worker I and II, Custodian, Electrician, Equipment Operator I, II, and III, Grounds Maintenance Worker, Highway Maintenance ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Security Officer, Signal Electrician Inspector, Storekeeper I, Mobility Worker I and II; Mobility Clerk; Mobility Electrician; and Vactor Crew ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Excluded: All management level employees, professional employees, confidential employees, students, guards, and supervisors defined by the act, seasonal and casual employees as defined by the State Employment Relations Board, the elected officials, employees of other elected County officials, technical employees, office employees, clerical employees, and employees in all other classifications not specifically included in the inclusion above. If the Employer creates a new bargaining unit position, the parties shall meet for the purpose of determining the wage rate for these positions. If the parties cannot agree on the wage rate, the Employer will have the right to set the rate of pay and that rate will be subject to negotiations when the next contract is bargained. If the Employer creates a new classification and the parties are unable to agree whether the position is to be included in the bargaining unit, the parties will petition SERB to seek a determination.