Union Recognition If UC Doesn't Object

Below is the text of a letter from PERB to representatives of UC and the union involved in an effort to represent student research assistants. What it essentially means is that the union has obtained sufficient signatures to be the representative of this group. 

UC could at this point, however, dispute the validity of the unit. If it doesn't, it must engage in bargaining with the union for the represented employees.

Dear Interested Parties:

Review of the proof of support submitted by Student Researchers United, UAW (UAW) with its request for recognition in the above-referenced case has resulted in the administrative determination that the support is sufficient to meet the requirements of PERB Regulation 51030(b).1

Since UAW has evidenced majority support and no valid intervention or petition for certification has been filed covering any of the employees included in the request, recognition must be granted by the employer unless a unit dispute exists.

Within 15 calendar days following service of this letter, the employer must file with this office a response pursuant to PERB Regulation 51080.

The petitioner may file a petition for Board investigation pursuant to PERB Regulation 51090 if an employer response is not timely filed, or if the employer has denied or not acted upon the request. Such a petition may only be filed within the 90 day period following the date an employer response is filed or required to be filed, whichever occurs first. If no petition for Board investigation is timely filed pursuant to PERB Regulation 51090, the request for recognition shall be deemed invalid.

Please contact me if you have any questions concerning this matter.

Sincerely,

Ronald Pearson

Supervising Regional Attorney

Source: https://studentresearchersunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/PERB-SRU-UAW-Majority-Verification-08.04.21.pdf

We will see what UC decides to do.