# C.R.S. § 8-3.3-110: 8-3.3-110. Determination of appropriate bargaining unit

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T8_A3.3_S8-3.3-110

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 8-3.3-110
- **Heading:** 8-3.3-110. Determination of appropriate bargaining unit
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 8 / Article 3.3 / Section 8-3.3-110

## Text

8-3.3-110. Determination of appropriate bargaining unit. (1) The director shall, upon receipt of a petition for a representation election, designate the appropriate bargaining unit for collective bargaining in accordance with this section. The designation must be determined by:

(a) Consent of the parties; or

(b) If there is not agreement between the parties, an administrative determination of the director.

(2) In determining the appropriateness of a bargaining unit, the director shall consider:

(a) The desires of the public employees;

(b) The similarity of duties, skills, and working conditions of the public employees involved;

(c) The wages, hours, and other working conditions of the public employees;

(d) The administrative structure and size of the public employer;

(e) The history of collective bargaining with that public employer, if any, and with similar public employers; and

(f) Other factors that are normally or traditionally taken into consideration in determining the appropriateness of bargaining units in the public sector.

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