Hello, I am coordinating a new association which hopes to become a Recognized Employee Organization within our county in northern California. We are unrepresented government employees. Some potential members who work as personnel analysts state that they will be carved out so they wont even sign a signature card to go to vote.

Is there anything that prevents the county from carving out a class of employees and do they need justification to do so? Is the county able to simply say that these people are not permitted to join the REO?

San Francisco has everyone in an REO. My county seems to want to separate people from being in an REO. Is there any legal argument that can work to prevent this?

Any guidance would be much appreciated.

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