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Election Process - Sample Recognition Letter

[Month, Date, Year]
[Insert Name] [Insert Title]
[Insert Name of Employer] [Address of Employer]

Dear [Mr./Ms.],
This is to advise you that a majority of your employees in an appropriate bargaining unit employed at the [FACILITY/EMPLOYER NAME] have designated the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts as their exclusive bargaining representative for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to wages, hours and other conditions of employment, to become effective immediately. The bargaining unit consists of all regular full time and part time theatrical stage employees, including stage hands, wardrobe attendants and make-up and hair stylists employed by the [INSERT FACILITY NAME].

We are prepared to prove our majority status by submitting signed authorization cards to a mutually selected impartial third party.

The Union requests immediate negotiations with you with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Please contact me at your earliest convenience.

Sincerely,

[Insert Name]

 

 


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