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5 U.S.C. § 7111

Exclusive recognition of labor organizations

United States · Title 5 — GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · Status: effective

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5 U.S.C. § 7111, Exclusive recognition of labor organizations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/427264
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If a petition is filed with the Authority— by any person alleging— A labor organization which— The Authority shall determine who is eligible to vote in any election under this section and shall establish rules governing any such election, which shall include rules allowing employees eligible to vote the opportunity to choose— Exclusive recognition shall not be accorded to a labor organization— if there is then in effect a lawful written collective bargaining agreement between the agency involved and an exclusive representative (other than the labor organization seeking exclusive recognition) covering any employees included in the unit specified in the petition, unless—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 95-454(S. 2640)1978-10-13
    Civil Service Reform Act of 1978
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally