Decision –

An operations-support unit comprised of approximately 30 to 33 employees in a total work force of 85 is appropriate despite small size. The fact that the employer may incur certain costs does not, of itself, constitute an impairment of the efficient operations of the employer.

An operations-support unit comprised of approximately 30 to 33 employees is appropriate despite costs employer will incur in bargaining with it. The fact that the employer may incur certain costs does not, of itself, constitute an impairment of the efficient operations of the employer.

Board raises sua sponte in representation case that question of whether employees in the classification of tool assistant should be excluded from a unit operations-support services employees. These employees share more community of interest with maintenance employees than with aides even though they do have contact with students through issuance of tools.