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Are meetings held to narrow and resolve issues after a petition is filed?

April 26, 2017filed held meetings narrow petition resolve

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Are meetings held to narrow and resolve issues after a petition is filed?

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Yes. After a petition is filed, a Regional Director may require all affected parties to meet to narrow and resolve the issues raised in the petition, e.g., to clarify the purpose of the petition; to obtain facts to clarify the petition; to prepare for a hearing. See Section 2422.13(b) of the Regulations. The parties can also enter into a joint stipulation of the facts that address all appropriate unit issues in lieu of a hearing. See Section 2422.20(b) of the Regulations. In such cases, if the stipulation is adequate, the Regional Director reviews the record and issues a Decision and Order.