Recertification Q&A
What is recertification?
Recertification is the process by which all employees in the bargaining unit (whether or not they are members of the association) must vote to retain the association as the certified bargaining representative for negotiating the Master Contract and for consultation with the district on handbook and teaching and learning issues.
Why does our local need to hold a recertification election?
The 2017 law requires a recertification election to establish the association’s legal ability to remain the bargaining agent for the Master Contract. Elections take place in October of the year preceding the master contract's expiration.
What does it mean to vote YES?
Voting YES to recertify indicates the employee wishes to maintain the current bargaining agent (local association/ISEA) as the representative for the Master Contract. This vote is unrelated to joining the association. All employees of the bargaining unit must vote – association members and potential members. Failure to vote in this election is a NO vote.
Recertification is not:
Recertification does NOT affect your association’s ability to remain an active local association, or to provide members with access to representation and legal services.
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