Bargaining unit
In labor relations, a bargaining unit (hereinafter, the Unit) is a group of employees represented, or seeking representation, by a labor union or other labor organization. The Unit is generally determined on the basis of a "community of interest" of the employees involved. Employees who have the same or similar interests with respect to wages, hours, and other working conditions may be grouped together into a bargaining unit.
The Unit may include the employees of one employer, one establishment, or one occupation or craft. The Unit may include both professional and nonprofessional employees, provided a majority of professional employees vote to be members of the unit. Guards cannot be included in the same bargaining unit as other employees. A labor union and employer may agree on the appropriate bargaining unit. If not, the issue is settled by the NLRB.
