The union is
exclusive bargaining agent for all members of the bargaining unit and has representational duties — such as in collective bargaining, the grievance process, workforce adjustments, prosecuting complaints, and conducting strike votes.
While Ms. Bernard has a right not to become a union member, she does not have the right to opt out of the union's role as
exclusive bargaining agent for all bargaining unit employees, including her.
The PBA of New York State is
the exclusive bargaining agent for the New York State University (SUNY) Police, the New York State Environmental Conservation Police, the New York State Park Police, and the New York State Forest Rangers.
Not exact matches
(2) Every collective agreement to which an accredited employers» organization is a party shall be deemed to provide that the accredited employers» organization is recognized as the
exclusive bargaining agent of the employers in the unit of employers
for whom the employers» organization has been accredited.
The union's federal obligation to represent all employees in a
bargaining unit is optional; it occurs only when the union elects to be the
exclusive bargaining agent,
for which it is justly compensated by the right to
bargain exclusively with the employer.
The Board then issues a certificate which confirms that the union is the
exclusive agent for every employee in the
bargaining unit, regardless of whether or not they are a member of the union.