(A) The Board shall, upon receipt of a valid petition for a representation election filed by a labor organization, designate the appropriate bargaining unit. Appropriate bargaining units shall be established on the basis of occupational groups with a clear and identifiable community of interest in employment terms, employment conditions and related personnel matters among the employees involved. Occupational groups shall generally be identified as blue collar, corrections, white collar, professional, police and fire. Bargaining units shall not be determined by craft or trade designations. The parties, by mutual agreement and approval of the Board, may further consolidate occupational groups. Essential factors in determining appropriate bargaining units shall include the principles of efficient administration of government, the history of collective bargaining with the employer, and the assurance to employees of their rights guaranteed by this chapter.
(B) The Board shall hold a hearing to determine the appropriate bargaining unit and the parties shall be allowed to present their position to the Board.
(C) The Board shall not include in any appropriate bargaining unit probationary, temporary, seasonal, part-time, supervisors, managers or confidential employees.
(Ord. 1-93, passed 3-28-1994)