The Pennsylvania Petition Under The Public Employee Relations Act (ERA) is a petition process that allows public-sector employees in Pennsylvania to form or join a labor organization, engage in collective bargaining, and exercise the right to strike. This process is regulated by the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board and the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act. There are two types of Pennsylvania Petition Under The Public Employee Relations Act: Certification Petition and Desertification Petition. A Certification Petition is used to establish a collective bargaining unit and is typically filed by a labor organization on behalf of the employees. A Desertification Petition is used to end collective bargaining and is typically filed by employees who wish to end the labor organization's representation. The Pennsylvania Petition Under The Public Employee Relations Act is an important tool for public-sector employees in Pennsylvania to exercise their rights to unionize and collectively bargain.