D. A. Patteson

The applicant trade union filed an application for certification to represent a bargaining unit of dependent contractors of the responding party.

The responding party disputed the applicant's trade union status and raised an issue regarding a potential bar from a previous unsuccessful application by another local.

The Board found that the applicant had established the requisite 40 percent membership support based on the information provided.

The Board directed that a representation vote be taken, with any challenged ballots to be segregated, and deferred the remaining disputes to a subsequent hearing.