ERC 71.02(1)(1) Bargaining units covered. This chapter applies only to bargaining units of general municipal employees as defined in s. 111.70 (1) (fm), Stats., who, as of January 30, are all of the following:

ERC 71.02(2)(2) Bargaining units not covered. This chapter does not apply to bargaining units of employees who, as of January 30, are any of the following:

ERC 71.03(1)(1) Who may file. A petition for an annual election to determine whether a represented municipal sector general employee collective bargaining unit shall continue to be represented by an exclusive representative may be filed by the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit to which this chapter applies or by any other labor organization interested in representing the bargaining unit.

ERC 71.03(2)(2) Form. The petition shall be in writing on a form provided by the commission, or a facsimile of the commission’s form, and shall include the signature or a facsimile of the signature of the party or representative filing the petition. A petition is not filed unless it is accompanied by the applicable fee established by sub. (4), contains the required signature or signature facsimile, and has been received by the commission at its Madison office during normal business hours specified in s. ERC 10.06 (1). The petition shall be transmitted to the commission as set forth in s. ERC 10.06 (1). If the petition is filed in paper form, a total of 2 copies of the petition shall be included. If a showing of interest in support of the petition is required by sub. (5), the showing of interest shall be transmitted to the commission in paper form by physical delivery or mail. A petition requiring a showing of interest is not filed until both the petition and the showing of interest have been received by the commission at its Madison office during normal business hours specified in s. ERC 10.06 (1).

ERC 71.03(3)(3) Service on municipal employer. At the same time the labor organization files a petition for election with the commission, it shall electronically serve a copy of the petition on the municipal employer of the employees the labor organization currently represents or wishes to represent.

ERC 71.03(4)(4) Fee schedule. For a bargaining unit of 1 to 100 eligible voters, the petitioning labor organization shall pay the commission a fee of $200. For a bargaining unit of 101 to 250 eligible voters, the petitioning labor organization shall pay the commission a fee of $350. For a bargaining unit of 251 to 500 eligible voters, the petitioning labor organization shall pay the commission a fee of $500. For a bargaining unit of 501 to 1,000 eligible voters, the petitioning labor organization shall pay the commission a fee of $750. For a bargaining unit of 1,001 to 3,000 eligible voters, the petitioning labor organization shall pay the commission a fee of $1,500. For a bargaining unit of more than 3,000 eligible voters, the petitioning labor organization shall pay the commission a fee of $2,000. The fee shall be transmitted to the commission by physical delivery or mail. If more than one labor organization files an election petition, each labor organization shall pay its proportionate share of the fee. If the number of eligible voters determined by the commission differs from the number asserted in the petition and results in a change in the applicable fee amount, the petitioning labor organization shall pay the additional fee to the commission or receive a refund, as appropriate.

ERC 71.03(5)(5) Showing of interest. No showing of interest is required in support of a petition by the existing representative. A 30 percent showing of interest is required in support of a petition by any other interested labor organization, regardless of whether any other petition has been filed. Practice and procedure for submission and determination of the showing of interest shall be as set forth in s. ERC 11.05 (2).

ERC 71.03(6)(6) Contents. The petition shall include all of the following: