Common use of Based upon the Pacific Northwest Clause in Contracts

Based upon the Pacific Northwest. Regional Council of Carpenters request for recognition as majority collective bargaining representative and its showing of proof, or offer to show proof, that a majority of the Contractor’s employees covered by the Labor Agreement support the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters and have authorized the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters to serve as their collective bargaining representative, the Contractor recognizes the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters under Section 9(a) of the National Labor Relations Act as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of all employees within the craft and geographical scope to the Labor Agreement. The Contractor agrees not to make any claim questioning or challenging its recognition of the Union as the authorized majority representative of its employees.