Union Election

A secret ballot election is conducted by an agent of the NLRB.

IF….
The Union receives a majority of all those who cast votes (50% + 1):

• There is a seven-day “cooling off” period during which either side may file objections to the election.
• If no unfair labor practice objections are filed, the election is certified and the ILWU will represent the workers in negotiations.
• Union membership meetings are held to draft proposals for the first contract.
• Union negotiating committee members are elected from workers at your company.

The Union fails to receive the majority vote:

• Workers have no Union and remain “at will” employees.
• If unfair labor practice objections are filed by the union and the NLRB upholds the objections, a new election may be ordered.
• If no objections are filed or the NLRB denies objections filed by the union, workers are not allowed to request another union election for a period of one year from the date of the previous election.