Union Certification Election
type: Class
preferred label: Employee Representative Certification
alternative label: Employee Representative Election Certification
alternative label: NLRB Representation Certification
subclass of: RDkKltCs6qv3E5GLBaSJ8H4
definition: A formal process by which the regulator (e.g., National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)) certifies a union or other employee organization as the official representative of a group of employees, typically after an election. Certification occurs when the union wins the majority of votes cast in a secret-ballot election overseen by the regulator (e.g., NLRB).