Employees may file a petition for decertification (RD) if they believe support for a union has diminished, after collecting signatures from at least 30% of workers in a unit. A majority of votes decides the outcome.
Decertification Elections RD
| Year | Petitions Filed | Elections | Won by Union | Lost by Union | Petitions Dismissed | Petitions Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 825 | 358 | 119 | 239 | 139 | 310 |
| 2002 | 903 | 417 | 130 | 287 | 128 | 399 |
| 2003 | 804 | 422 | 152 | 270 | 116 | 286 |
| 2004 | 844 | 421 | 147 | 274 | 112 | 329 |
| 2005 | 766 | 381 | 131 | 250 | 74 | 322 |
| 2006 | 759 | 365 | 119 | 246 | 77 | 314 |
| 2007 | 662 | 360 | 126 | 234 | 67 | 259 |
| 2008 | 602 | 299 | 131 | 168 | 59 | 274 |
| 2009 | 568 | 270 | 111 | 159 | 59 | 274 |
| 2010 | 530 | 233 | 90 | 143 | 43 | 238 |
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