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WA Rev Code § 41.58.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.58 - Public Employment Labor Relations.|41.58.015 - Compensation and travel expenses of members—Executive director—Employees.

RCW 41.58.015 Compensation and travel expenses of members—Executive director—Employees.(1) Each member of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.250. Members of the commission shall also be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties on the same basis as is provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.(2) The commission shall appoint an executive director whose annual salary shall be determined under the provisions of RCW 43.03.028. The executive director shall perform such duties and have such powers as the commission shall prescribe in order to implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter. In addition to the performance of administrative duties, the commission may delegate to the executive director authority with respect to, but not limited to, representation proceedings, unfair labor practice proceedings, mediation of labor disputes, arbitration of disputes concerning the interpretation or application of a collective bargaining agreement, and, in certain cases, fact-finding or arbitration of disputes concerning the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. Such delegation shall not eliminate a party's right of appeal to the commission. The executive director, with such assistance as may be provided by the attorney general and such additional legal assistance consistent with chapter 43.10 RCW, shall have authority on behalf of the commission, when necessary to carry out or enforce any action or decision of the commission, to petition any court of competent jurisdiction for an order requiring compliance with the action or decision.(3) The commission shall employ such employees as it may from time to time find necessary for the proper performance of its duties, consistent with the provisions of this chapter.(4) The payment of all of the expenses of the commission, including travel expenses incurred by the members or employees of the commission under its orders, shall be subject to the provisions of RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.[ 1984 c 287 § 71; 1979 ex.s. c 146 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 91; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 5 § 2.]NOTES:Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
WA Rev Code § 41.58.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.58 - Public Employment Labor Relations.|41.58.020 - Powers and duties of commission.

RCW 41.58.020 Powers and duties of commission.(1) It shall be the duty of the commission, in order to prevent or minimize interruptions growing out of labor disputes, to assist employers and employees to settle such disputes through mediation and fact-finding.(2) The commission, through the director, may proffer its services in any labor dispute arising under a collective bargaining statute administered by the commission, either upon its own motion or upon the request of one or more of the parties to the dispute, whenever in its judgment such dispute threatens to cause a substantial disruption to the public welfare.(3) If the director is not able to bring the parties to agreement by mediation within a reasonable time, the director shall seek to induce the parties to voluntarily seek other means of settling the dispute without resort to strike or other coercion, including submission to the employees in the bargaining unit of the employer's last offer of settlement for approval or rejection in a secret ballot. The failure or refusal of either party to agree to any procedure suggested by the director shall not be deemed a violation of any duty or obligation imposed by this chapter.(4) Final adjustment by a method agreed upon by the parties is declared to be the desirable method for settlement of grievance disputes arising over the application or interpretation of an existing collective bargaining agreement. The commission is directed to make its mediation and fact-finding services available in the settlement of such grievance disputes only as a last resort.[ 1993 c 379 § 303; 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 4.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective date—1993 c 379: See notes following RCW 28B.10.029.
WA Rev Code § 41.58.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.58 - Public Employment Labor Relations.|41.58.030 - Office.

RCW 41.58.030 Office.The principal office of the commission shall be in the city of Olympia, but it may meet and exercise any or all of its powers at any other place in the state.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 41.58.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.58 - Public Employment Labor Relations.|41.58.040 - Duties of employers and employees.

RCW 41.58.040 Duties of employers and employees.In order to prevent or minimize disruptions to the public welfare growing out of labor disputes, employers and employees and their representatives shall:(1) Exert every reasonable effort to make and maintain agreements concerning rates of pay, hours, and working conditions, including provision for adequate notice of any proposed change in the terms of such agreements;(2) Whenever a dispute arises over the terms or application of a collective bargaining agreement and a conference is requested by a party or prospective party thereto, arrange promptly for such a conference to be held and endeavor in such conference to settle such dispute expeditiously; and(3) In case such dispute is not settled by conference, participate fully and promptly in such meetings as may be undertaken by the commission under this chapter for the purpose of aiding in a settlement of the dispute.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 41.58.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.58 - Public Employment Labor Relations.|41.58.050 - Rules and regulations.

RCW 41.58.050 Rules and regulations.The commission shall have authority from time to time to make, amend, and rescind, in the manner prescribed by the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 16 § 17; 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 16 §§ 16-25: See note following RCW 41.58.060.Transfer of powers, duties, and functions—2011 1st sp.s. c 16: See note following RCW 41.58.060.
WA Rev Code § 41.58.800 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.58 - Public Employment Labor Relations.|41.58.800 - Transfer of employees to commission.

RCW 41.58.800 Transfer of employees to commission.All employees of the department of labor and industries classified under the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW, the state civil service law, whose positions are entirely concerned with functions transferred to the commission by chapter 296, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. shall be transferred to the jurisdiction of the commission.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 5 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 41.58.801 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.58 - Public Employment Labor Relations.|41.58.801 - Transfer of reports, documents, records, property, etc., funds, appropriations, etc.

RCW 41.58.801 Transfer of reports, documents, records, property, etc., funds, appropriations, etc.All reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, or other writings in the possession of the marine employee commission, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the department of labor and industries and pertaining to the functions transferred to the commission by chapter 296, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. shall by January 1, 1976, be delivered to the custody of the commission. All cabinets, furniture, office equipment, motor vehicles, and other tangible property employed in carrying out the functions transferred by chapter 296, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. shall by January 1, 1976, be transferred to the commission.Any appropriation or portion thereof remaining as of January 1, 1976, and which is made to an agency for the purpose of carrying out functions transferred from such agency pursuant to chapter 296, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess., shall, by January 1, 1976, be transferred and credited to the commission for the purpose of carrying out such functions. This paragraph shall not affect the transfer of moneys prior to January 1, 1976, pursuant to section 67, chapter 269, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess.Whenever any question arises as to the transfer of any funds, including unexpended balances within any accounts, books, documents, records, papers, files, equipment, or any other tangible property used or held in the exercise of the performance of the functions transferred under chapter 296, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess., the director of financial management or his or her successor shall make a determination as to the proper allocation and certify the same to the state agencies concerned.[ 2012 c 117 § 90; 1979 c 151 § 66; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 5 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 41.58.802 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.58 - Public Employment Labor Relations.|41.58.802 - Procedure for transfer of budgeted fund or equipment.

RCW 41.58.802 Procedure for transfer of budgeted fund or equipment.Where transfers of budgeted funds or equipment are required under *this act, the director of financial management shall certify such transfers to the agencies affected, the state auditor and the state treasurer all of whom shall make the appropriate transfer and adjustments in funds and appropriation accounts and equipment records in accordance with such certification.[ 1979 c 151 § 67; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 5 § 5.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: For codification of "this act" [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 5], see Codification Tables.
WA Rev Code § 41.58.803 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.58 - Public Employment Labor Relations.|41.58.803 - Continuation and savings.

RCW 41.58.803 Continuation and savings.On January 1, 1976, all rules and regulations, and all business pending before the agencies or divisions thereof from whom functions are transferred pursuant to chapter 296, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. and which pertain to such functions shall be continued and acted upon by the commission. All existing contracts and obligations pertaining to such functions shall remain in full force and effect, but shall be performed by the commission in lieu of the agency from whom the functions are transferred. The transfer of any functions shall not affect the validity of any act performed by such agency or division thereof or any officer or employee thereof prior to the effective date of the transferral of such functions.Notwithstanding any other provisions of *this act, contracts or agreements are authorized between the commission and other agencies with respect to functions transferred from other agencies pursuant to chapter 296, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. Such contract or agreement may provide for an employee or employees of such other agencies or other person or persons to continue to provide services relating to pending business which is transferred to the commission as of January 1, 1976, until such pending business is completed.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 5 § 6.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: For codification of "this act" [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 5], see Codification Tables.
WA Rev Code § 41.59.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.010 - Purpose.

RCW 41.59.010 Purpose.It is the purpose of this chapter to prescribe certain rights and obligations of the educational employees of the school districts of the state of Washington, and to establish procedures governing the relationship between such employees and their employers which are designed to meet the special requirements and needs of public employment in education.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.031 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.031 - Application of chapter to charter schools.

RCW 41.59.031 Application of chapter to charter schools.This chapter applies to any charter school established under chapter 28A.710 RCW. Any bargaining unit or units established at the charter school must be limited to employees working in the charter school and must be separate from other bargaining units in school districts, educational service districts, or institutions of higher education. Any charter school established under chapter 28A.710 RCW is a separate employer from any school district, including the school district in which it is located.[ 2016 c 241 § 138. Prior: 2013 c 2 § 308 (Initiative Measure No. 1240, approved November 6, 2012).]NOTES:Effective date—2016 c 241: See RCW 28A.710.901.
WA Rev Code § 41.59.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.060 - Employee rights enumerated—Employee authorization of membership dues and other payments—Revocation.

RCW 41.59.060 Employee rights enumerated—Employee authorization of membership dues and other payments—Revocation.(1) Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist employee organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and shall also have the right to refrain from any or all of such activities.(2)(a) Upon authorization of an employee within the bargaining unit and after the certification or recognition of the bargaining unit's exclusive bargaining representative, the employer must deduct from the payments to the employee the monthly amount of dues as certified by the secretary of the exclusive bargaining representative and must transmit the same to the treasurer of the exclusive bargaining representative.(b) An employee's written, electronic, or recorded voice authorization to have the employer deduct membership dues from the employee's salary must be made by the employee to the exclusive bargaining representative. If the employer receives a request for authorization of deductions, the employer shall as soon as practicable forward the request to the exclusive bargaining representative.(c) Upon receiving notice of the employee's authorization from the exclusive bargaining representative, the employer shall deduct from the employee's salary membership dues and remit the amounts to the exclusive bargaining representative.(d) The employee's authorization remains in effect until expressly revoked by the employee in accordance with the terms and conditions of the authorization.(e) An employee's request to revoke authorization for payroll deductions must be in writing and submitted by the employee to the exclusive bargaining representative in accordance with the terms and conditions of the authorization.(f) After the employer receives confirmation from the exclusive bargaining representative that the employee has revoked authorization for deductions, the employer shall end the deduction no later than the second payroll after receipt of the confirmation.(g) The employer shall rely on information provided by the exclusive bargaining representative regarding the authorization and revocation of deductions.(3) If the employer and the exclusive bargaining representative of a bargaining unit enter into a collective bargaining agreement that includes requirements for deductions of other payments, the employer must make such deductions upon authorization of the employee.[ 2019 c 230 § 12; 2018 c 247 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.068 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.068 - Application of RCW 41.56.037—Bargaining representative access to new employees.

RCW 41.59.068 Application of RCW 41.56.037—Bargaining representative access to new employees.RCW 41.56.037 applies to this chapter.[ 2018 c 250 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.080 - Determination of bargaining unit—Standards.

RCW 41.59.080 Determination of bargaining unit—Standards.The commission, upon proper application for certification as an exclusive bargaining representative or upon petition for change of unit definition by the employer or any employee organization within the time limits specified in RCW 41.59.070(3), and after hearing upon reasonable notice, shall determine the unit appropriate for the purpose of collective bargaining. In determining, modifying or combining the bargaining unit, the commission shall consider the duties, skills, and working conditions of the educational employees; the history of collective bargaining; the extent of organization among the educational employees; and the desire of the educational employees; except that:(1) A unit including nonsupervisory educational employees shall not be considered appropriate unless it includes all such nonsupervisory educational employees of the employer; and(2) A unit that includes only supervisors may be considered appropriate if a majority of the employees in such category indicate by vote that they desire to be included in such a unit; and(3) A unit that includes only principals and assistant principals may be considered appropriate if a majority of such employees indicate by vote that they desire to be included in such a unit; and(4) A unit that includes both principals and assistant principals and other supervisory employees may be considered appropriate if a majority of the employees in each category indicate by vote that they desire to be included in such a unit; and(5) A unit that includes supervisors and/or principals and assistant principals and nonsupervisory educational employees may be considered appropriate if a majority of the employees in each category indicate by vote that they desire to be included in such a unit; and(6) A unit that includes only employees in vocational-technical institutes or occupational skill centers may be considered to constitute an appropriate bargaining unit if the history of bargaining in any such school district so justifies; and(7) Notwithstanding the definition of collective bargaining, a unit that contains only supervisors and/or principals and assistant principals shall be limited in scope of bargaining to compensation, hours of work, and the number of days of work in the annual employment contracts; and(8) The bargaining unit of certificated employees of school districts, educational service districts, or institutions of higher education that are education providers under chapter 28A.193 RCW must be limited to the employees working as education providers to juveniles in each adult correctional facility maintained by the department of corrections and must be separate from other bargaining units in school districts, educational service districts, or institutions of higher education.[ 1998 c 244 § 11; 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 9.]NOTES:Effective date—1998 c 244: See RCW 28A.193.900.
WA Rev Code § 41.59.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.090 - Certification of exclusive bargaining representative—Scope of representation.

RCW 41.59.090 Certification of exclusive bargaining representative—Scope of representation.The employee organization which has been determined to represent a majority of the employees in a bargaining unit shall be certified by the commission as the exclusive bargaining representative of, and shall be required to represent all the employees within the unit without regard to membership in that bargaining representative: PROVIDED, That any employee at any time may present his or her grievance to the employer and have such grievance adjusted without the intervention of the exclusive bargaining representative, as long as such representative has been given an opportunity to be present at that adjustment and to make its views known, and as long as the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement then in effect.[ 2012 c 117 § 91; 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.106 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.106 - Rights of employees and bargaining representatives of school districts dissolved due to financial insolvency.

RCW 41.59.106 Rights of employees and bargaining representatives of school districts dissolved due to financial insolvency.Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, employees and bargaining representatives of school districts that are dissolved due to financial insolvency shall have resort to collective bargaining, including grievance arbitration and other processes, only to the extent provided by RCW 28A.315.229.[ 2012 c 186 § 24.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.Rule-making authority—2012 c 186: See RCW 28A.315.902.
WA Rev Code § 41.59.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.110 - Commission, rules and regulations of—Federal precedents as standard.

RCW 41.59.110 Commission, rules and regulations of—Federal precedents as standard.(1) The commission shall promulgate, revise, or rescind, in the manner prescribed by the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary and appropriate to administer the provisions of this chapter, in conformity with the intent and purpose of this chapter, and consistent with the best standards of labor-management relations.(2) The rules, precedents, and practices of the national labor relations board, provided they are consistent with this chapter, shall be considered by the commission in its interpretation of this chapter, and prior to adoption of any aforesaid commission rules and regulations.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 41.59.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.59 - Educational Employment Relations Act.|41.59.130 - Binding arbitration procedures authorized.

RCW 41.59.130 Binding arbitration procedures authorized.An employer and an exclusive bargaining representative who enter into a collective bargaining agreement may include in such agreement procedures for binding arbitration of such disputes as may arise involving the interpretation or application of such agreement.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 288 § 14.]