Decertification Elections RD
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.
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| Year | Petitions Filed | Elections | Won by Union | Lost by Union | Petitions Dismissed | Petitions Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2001 | 825.0 | 358.0 | 119.0 | 239.0 | 139.0 | 310.0 |
| FY2002 | 903.0 | 417.0 | 130.0 | 287.0 | 128.0 | 399.0 |
| FY2003 | 804.0 | 422.0 | 152.0 | 270.0 | 116.0 | 286.0 |
| FY2004 | 844.0 | 421.0 | 147.0 | 274.0 | 112.0 | 329.0 |
| FY2005 | 766.0 | 381.0 | 131.0 | 250.0 | 74.0 | 322.0 |
| FY2006 | 759.0 | 365.0 | 119.0 | 246.0 | 77.0 | 314.0 |
| FY2007 | 662.0 | 360.0 | 126.0 | 234.0 | 67.0 | 259.0 |
| FY2008 | 602.0 | 299.0 | 131.0 | 168.0 | 59.0 | 274.0 |
| FY2009 | 568.0 | 270.0 | 111.0 | 159.0 | 59.0 | 274.0 |
| FY2010 | 530.0 | 233.0 | 90.0 | 143.0 | 43.0 | 238.0 |
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