Minnesota Administrative Rules

5229.0010 DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

Collective bargaining agreement.

For the purposes of parts 5229.0010 to 5229.0060, "collective bargaining agreement" means a written agreement between one or more employers and the certified and exclusive representative of its employees as to the terms or conditions of employment. The agreement must be for a specified project or period of time and contains procedures for amending the terms and conditions of the agreement.

Subp. 2.

Certified and exclusive representative.

For the purposes of parts 5229.0010 to 5229.0060, "certified and exclusive representative" means a labor organization that:

A.

has entered into a collective bargaining agreement with an employer or group of employers;

B.

is the exclusive bargaining representative for the employer's bargaining unit employees covered by the agreement; and

C.

meets the criteria of a labor organization as defined by United States Code, title 29, chapter 11, subchapter I, section 402, subsection (i), Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, as amended through October 31, 1996.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 176.1812

History:

21 SR 1246

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008