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File a written majority authorization petition (WMA)

This petition may be filed by a union seeking to represent employees who are not currently represented, and who have signed written majority authorization cards.
Online written majority authorization petition 

Contact

Department of Labor Relations

Phone

Boston/Main (617) 626-7132
Springfield (413) 784-1230
Worcester (508)-762-3374

Online

Contact the DLR DLR Staff Directory 
Efile efile.dlr@mass.gov

The Details

What you need

Written majority authorization evidence may be in card or petition form and must be signed and individually dated.  It must include the following language:

I, (FULL NAME & JOB CLASSIFCATION), designate (PRINT OR TYPE NAME OF EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION) as my representative for the purposes of collective bargaining.  I certify that this designation is my free act and deed and is given without consideration.

SIGN AND DATE

If the petitioned-for unit consists of both professional and non-professional employees, all professional employees must include an additional statement (either on the card/petition itself or on an accompanying signed and dated document) that they agree to be included in a collective bargaining unit consisting of both professional and nonprofessional employees.

Signatures must be dated within 12 months prior to the filing of the petition.

How to file

  1. Fill out the form
  2. Electronically sign the form and the certificate of service
  3. Follow the instructions to electronically submit a copy to the employer representative or the union representative
  4. Follow the instructions to electronically submit a copy to the DLR
  5. Mail or hand-deliver the original written majority authorization cards to the DLR at Lafayette City Center, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1750

  1. Fill out the form
  2. Sign the form and the certificate of service
  3. Send a copy of the form to the employer representative or the union representative
  4. Mail the form and the original written majority authorization cards to the DLR at Lafayette City Center, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1750

  1. Fill out the form
  2. Sign the form and the certificate of service
  3. Send a copy of the form to the employer representative or the union representative
  4. Deliver the form and the original written majority authorization cards to the DLR at Lafayette City Center, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1750

Downloads

Written majority authorization petition form (PDF 95.95 KB)
Written majority authorization card (PDF 8.87 KB)

Contact

Address
Main Office
Department of Labor Relations, Lafayette City Center, 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111-1750
Directions 
Springfield Office (by appointment only)
Springfield State Office Building, 436 Dwight Street, Room 206, Springfield, MA 01103
Directions 
Worcester Office (by appointment only)
Mercantile Center, 100 Front Street, Suite 310, Worcester, MA 01608
Directions 
Phone
Boston/Main (617) 626-7132
Springfield (413) 784-1230
Worcester (508)-762-3374
Online
Contact the DLR DLR Staff Directory 
Efile efile.dlr@mass.gov
Fax
(617) 626-7157
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