Washington State Legislature, Senate, Decision 13910-A (LECB, 2024)

STATE OF WASHINGTON

BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

Amanda Hacker, President, for the Washington Public Employees Association.

Debbie Brookman, Director, Office of State Legislative Labor Relations, for the Washington State Legislature, Senate.

On May 17, 2024, the Washington Public Employees Association filed a petition to represent certain employees of the Washington State Legislature, Senate. After an investigation, the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) determined that an election could be conducted and reserved the eligibility challenges for a subsequent determination. The tally indicated that the Washington Public Employees Association was entitled to certification and the eligibility issues did not affect the outcome of the election. PERC issued an interim certification in Washington State Legislature, Senate, Decision 13910 (LECB, 2024) and conducted further proceedings to resolve the eligibility challenges.

Prior to a ruling, the parties resolved their differences. PERC has reviewed the parties’ resolution and determined that the resulting bargaining unit is appropriate under the statute. No further proceedings are necessary.

ORDER

1.                  This will stand as the final certification in this representation proceeding and the bargaining unit description will be modified as follows:

All regular full-time, regular part-time, and temporary full-time nonsupervisory Legislative Assistants and Executive Assistants working for the Washington State Senate and assigned to Senators of the Senate Democratic Caucus, excluding confidential employees, supervisors, employees with managerial authority, and all other employees.

2.                  The above-captioned matter is CLOSED.

ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this  30th  day of July, 2024.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director