California Authorization For Desertification Petition (No Representation) is a form used by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to process an employee's request to certify their union. This form allows the employee to file a petition to have their union certified without the assistance of a lawyer or other legal representative. The petition requires the employee to provide information about their job, the union, and their reasons for wanting to certify the union. The petition must also include signatures from at least 30% of the employees in the bargaining unit. There are two types of California Authorization For Desertification Petition (No Representation): an “Employee Petition” and a “Voluntary Petition.” An Employee Petition is filed by a single employee and requires signatures from at least 30% of the bargaining unit employees. A Voluntary Petition is filed by a group of employees and does not require signatures. The NLRB will review both types of petitions and decide whether to proceed with a desertification election.