OVERVIEW: Use this form if you want to file a petition pursuant to Section 220 of the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA). Refer to the Rules and Regulations of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (Office), Part 2422, for additional information on how to file a petition. An original and two (2) copies of a petition must be filed with the Executive Director, along with a statement of any relevant facts not contained in the petition and a copy of all relevant correspondence relating to matters raised by the petition. Upon filing the petition, you must serve a copy of the petition and accompanying material (except for the showing of interest) on all affected parties. If additional space is needed, you may attach additional sheets numbered according to the item to which they pertain. The showing of interest and alphabetical list of names constituting such showing, as required by the CAA and the Office’s Regulations for any petition seeking an election or petition seeking determination for dues allotment, must be filed with the petition, but may not be furnished by any other party.

PURPOSE OF THE PETITION AND STANDING TO FILE:

(A) Only a labor organization may file a petition to request: (1) an election to determine if employees in an appropriate unit wish to be represented for the purpose of collective bargaining by an exclusive representative; and/or (2) a determination of eligibility for dues allotment in an appropriate unit without an exclusive representative.

(B) Only an individual may file a petition to request an election to determine if employees in a unit no longer wish to be represented for the purpose of collective bargaining by an exclusive representative. Petitions for the purposes described in (A) or (B) must be accompanied by a showing of interest or evidence of membership, as appropriate.

(C) An employing office or labor organization, or an employing office and a labor organization jointly, may file
a petition: