Section 1210.30  Employer Options in Responding to Recognition Requests

a)         An employer faced with a request for recognition in a bargaining unit that is not currently represented by a labor organization may agree to resort to the voluntary recognition procedures set forth in Section 1210.160 of this Part; may consent to a representation election; or may file a representation petition with the Board; or may decline to respond to the request.

b)         An employer faced with a request for recognition in a bargaining unit in which another labor organization is recognized in accordance with the Act may file a representation petition with the Board or may decline to respond to the request. The employer may not voluntarily recognize the labor organization.

(Source:  Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 7393, effective May 1, 2003)