Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Latest Update: Aug. 08, 1975
Whether the Respondent is a Public Employer within the meaning of Florida Statutes, Chapter 447. Whether the Petitioner is an employee organization within the meaning of Florida Statutes, Chapter 447. Whether there is a sufficient showing of interest as required for the filing of a representation election petition under Florida Statutes, Chapter 447. Whether the employee organization is a properly registered organization with the Public Employees Relations Commission. What is the appropriate unit of public employees in the cause before the Public Employees Relations Commission. HEARING OFFICER'S REPORT The five issues were discussed at the hearing with the following results: It was agreed that the City of Rockledge is a public employer. It was agreed that the Petitioner is an employee organization within the meaning of Florida Statutes, Chapter 447. It was agreed that there is a sufficient showing of interest as required for the filing of a presentation election petition under Florida Statutes, Chapter 147. It was agreed that the employee Organization is a properly registered organization with the public Employees Relations Commission. The appropriate unit of public employees in the cause was in dispute. The Petitioner stated that the Association wanted to represent the dispatchers, patrolmen, sergeants, lieutenants and the detectives. The Public Employer requested that only patrolmen and detectives should make up the unit.Evidentiary hearing was held to determine unit and job descriptions for collective bargaining.