A process of bypassing secret ballot union elections by getting an employer to accept signed “authorization cards†from a majority of employees as evidence that the majority wants union representation. The actual “card check†is the process of comparing signatures on the authorization cards against an employer's payroll records.
A process in which an employer agrees to recognize the union based upon cards signed by a majority of employees, thereby gaining recognition without an election. A third party, such as a member of the clergy or an arbitrator, examines the cards to verify majority support. Once an employer agrees to card check — and a review of the cards indicates that there is majority support — the employer is required by law to bargain with the union.
Sometimes called "majority sign-up." When a majority of workers sign cards saying they want to be represented by a particular union, the employer can voluntarily choose to recognize the union and bypass formal NLRB elections. Although this process is much more simple and democratic than NLRB elections, US labor law does not make it mandatory for employers to recognize a union after a successful card check is conducted – this is where "card check neutrality" comes into play… See the Resources page at araw.org for more info on card check and union organizing in general. [more on card check from GSC
Procedure whereby signed authorization cards are checked against a list of employees in a prospective bargaining unit to determine if the union has majority status. The employer may recognize the union on the basis of this card check without the necessity of a formal election. Often conducted by an outside party, e.g., respected member of the community.
Procedure whereby signed authorization cards are checked by a neutral party against a list of employees in a prospective bargaining unit to determine if the union has a majority status. The employer may recognize the union on the basis of this check without the necessity of a formal election. The employer NEVER sees these cards.
Card check is a method of organizing employees into a labor union in which employers enter into an agreement to recognize the unionization of its employees if a majority of employees sign authorization forms, or "cards".