NRS 288.160
Recognition of employee organization: Application for and withdrawal of recognition

  • exclusive bargaining agent
  • election.

1.

An employee organization may apply to a local government employer for recognition by presenting:

(a)

A copy of its constitution and bylaws, if any;

(b)

A roster of its officers, if any, and representatives; and

(c)

A pledge in writing not to strike against the local government employer under any circumstances.
Ê A local government employer shall not recognize as representative of its employees any employee organization which has not adopted, in a manner valid under its own rules, the pledge required by paragraph (c).

2.

If an employee organization, at or after the time of its application for recognition, presents a verified membership list showing that it represents a majority of the employees in a bargaining unit, and if the employee organization is recognized by the local government employer, it shall be the exclusive bargaining agent of the local government employees in that bargaining unit.

3.

A local government employer may withdraw recognition from an employee organization which:

(a)

Fails to present a copy of each change in its constitution or bylaws, if any, or to give notice of any change in the roster of its officers, if any, and representatives;

(b)

Disavows its pledge not to strike against the local government employer under any circumstances;

(c)

Ceases to be supported by a majority of the local government employees in the bargaining unit for which it is recognized; or

(d)

Fails to negotiate in good faith with the local government employer,
Ê if it first receives the written permission of the Board.

4.

If the Board in good faith doubts whether any employee organization is supported by a majority of the local government employees in a particular bargaining unit, it may conduct an election by secret ballot upon the question. Subject to judicial review, the decision of the Board is binding upon the local government employer and all employee organizations involved.

5.

The parties may agree in writing, without appealing to the Board, to hold a representative election to determine whether an employee organization represents the majority of the local government employees in a bargaining unit. Participation by the Board and its staff in an agreed election is subject to the approval of the Board.

Source: Section 288.160 — Recognition of employee organization: Application for and withdrawal of recognition; exclusive bargaining agent; election., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-288.­html#NRS288Sec160.

288.140
Right of employee to join or refrain from joining employee organization 288.150
Negotiations by employer with recognized employee organization: Subjects of mandatory bargaining 288.151
Reduction in workforce of school district. 288.153
Agreement must be approved at public hearing 288.155
Agreements may extend beyond term of member or officer of local government employer. 288.160
Recognition of employee organization: Application for and withdrawal of recognition 288.161
Local government employer to file list of recognized employee organizations with Board. 288.165
Recognized employee organization to file annual report with Board. 288.170
Determination of bargaining unit 288.180
Notice by employee organization of desire to negotiate 288.190
Mediation: Selection and duties of mediator 288.195
Right of employee organization to be represented by attorney. 288.200
Submission of dispute to fact finder: Selection, compensation and duties of fact finder 288.201
Request for formation of panel to determine whether findings and recommendations of fact finder are final and binding. 288.202
Formation of panel to determine whether findings and recommendations of fact finder are final and binding. 288.203
Compensation of members of panel 288.205
Submission of dispute between certain employees and local government employer to fact finder: Time limited for certain matters. 288.210
Subpoenas of fact finder 288.215
Submission of dispute between firefighters or police officers and local government employer to arbitrator: Hearing 288.217
Submission of dispute between school district and employee organization to arbitrator: Selection of arbitrator 288.220
Certain proceedings not required to be open or public.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 288.160’s source at nv​.us