The railroad labor relations agency shall decide in each case, in order to ensure employees the fullest freedom in exercising the rights guaranteed by AS 42.40.710 - 42.40.890 the unit appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining, based on such factors as community of interest, wages, hours, and other working conditions of the employees involved, the history of collective bargaining, and the desires of the employees. Bargaining units shall be as large as is reasonable, and unnecessary fragmenting shall be avoided.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 42. Public Utilities and Carriers and Energy Programs
Chapter 40. Alaska Railroad Corporation
Article 9. Personnel and Labor Relations.
Sec. 42.40.705. Political activities.
Sec. 42.40.710. Corporation employees.
Sec. 42.40.720. Collective bargaining rights.
Sec. 42.40.730. Railroad labor relations agency.
Sec. 42.40.740. Collective bargaining unit.
Sec. 42.40.750. Representatives and elections.
Sec. 42.40.760. Unfair labor practices.
Sec. 42.40.770. Investigation and conciliation of complaints.
Sec. 42.40.780. Complaint and accusation.
Sec. 42.40.790. Orders and decisions.
Sec. 42.40.800. Enforcement by injunction.
Sec. 42.40.810. Power to investigate and compel testimony.
Sec. 42.40.830. Penalty for violation of order or decision.
Sec. 42.40.870. Organization dues and employee benefits; deduction and authorization.