ELECTION PROCEDURES

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) will conduct the vote in person at Centria Autism- Cascade Center by secret ballot. Below are the details of the election:

Election Timeline

  • Date & Time: February 6th, 2025, from 12:00pm – 3:00pm in the Basement Conference Room at Centria Autism Cascade Center

  • Who Can Vote: All full-time and regular part-time Cascade center behavior technicians and lead technicians

  • Who Can't Vote: All professional employees and guards and supervisors as defined in the act

  • Who Will Be Present When You Vote: The election will be conducted by a representative from the National Labor Relations Board. Centria Autism and the union can both have an observer present, who are usually eligible voters, and must be current Centria employees. The observers are present to confirm a potential voter’s employment status with Centria Autism before the NLRB agent hands them a ballot. None of the individuals present will be able to see how you vote.

Instructions to fill out and complete the ballot: 

  • Each ballot will have one question: "Do you wish to be represented by Independent Behavior Technician Union for purposes of collective bargaining?”

    • If you want to be represented by the union, simply place an “X” in the box labeled YES.

    • If you do not want to be represented by the union, simply write an “X” in the box labeled NO.

Then, fold your ballot and place it in the ballot box.

All you should do is place an “X” in the box of your choice, fold up the ballot and put it in the ballot box.

Do not write anything else on the ballot such as your name, classification or department. If you do write anything else on the ballot other than the “X” in the box of your choice, the NLRB will likely not count your ballot.

  • Voting is quick, easy and secret. Please exercise your right to vote. A simple majority of those who actually appear and vote determines the election result, either in favor of or against the union. Not voting does not mean a NO or a YES vote to the union; it means that your voice is not heard.

  • Counting the Vote: The NLRB agent will open all ballots and count them immediately following closure of the voting period on February 6th, 2025. The result will be determined by the simple majority of votes actually cast in the election.

If you want to be represented by Independent Behavior Technician Union, simply place an “X” in the box labeled YES.

If you do not want to be represented by Independent Behavior Technician Union, simply write an “X” in the box labeled NO.