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WA Rev Code § 41.56.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.080 - Certification of bargaining representative—Scope of representation.

RCW 41.56.080 Certification of bargaining representative—Scope of representation.The bargaining representative 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 public employees within the unit without regard to membership in said bargaining representative: PROVIDED, That any public employee at any time may present his or her grievance to the public employer and have such grievance adjusted without the intervention of the exclusive bargaining representative, if the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement then in effect, and if the exclusive bargaining representative has been given reasonable opportunity to be present at any initial meeting called for the resolution of such grievance.[ 2012 c 117 § 84; 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 19; 1967 ex.s. c 108 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 41.56.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.090 - Rules and regulations.

RCW 41.56.090 Rules and regulations.The commission shall promulgate, revise or rescind such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or 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.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 20; 1967 ex.s. c 108 § 9.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 41.56.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.095 - Certification of bargaining representative—Cross-check.

RCW 41.56.095 Certification of bargaining representative—Cross-check.(1) Except as provided under subsection (2) of this section, if only one employee organization is seeking certification as the exclusive bargaining representative of a bargaining unit for which there is no incumbent exclusive bargaining representative, the commission may determine the question concerning representation by conducting a cross-check comparing the employee organization's membership records or bargaining authorization cards against the employment records of the employer. A determination through a cross-check process may be made upon a showing of interest submitted in support of the exclusive bargaining representative by more than fifty percent of the employees. The commission may adopt rules to implement this section.(2) This section does not apply to those employees under RCW 41.56.026, 41.56.028, 41.56.029, and 41.56.510.[ 2019 c 230 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 41.56.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.100 - Authority and duty of employer to engage in collective bargaining—Limitations—Mediation, grievance procedures upon failure to agree.

RCW 41.56.100 Authority and duty of employer to engage in collective bargaining—Limitations—Mediation, grievance procedures upon failure to agree.(1) A public employer shall have the authority to engage in collective bargaining with the exclusive bargaining representative and no public employer shall refuse to engage in collective bargaining with the exclusive bargaining representative. However, a public employer is not required to bargain collectively with any bargaining representative concerning any matter which by ordinance, resolution, or charter of said public employer has been delegated to any civil service commission or personnel board similar in scope, structure, and authority to the board created by chapter 41.06 RCW.(2) Upon the failure of the public employer and the exclusive bargaining representative to conclude a collective bargaining agreement, any matter in dispute may be submitted by either party to the commission. This subsection does not apply to negotiations and mediations conducted between a school district employer and an exclusive bargaining representative under RCW 28A.657.050.(3) If a public employer implements its last and best offer where there is no contract settlement, allegations that either party is violating the terms of the implemented offer shall be subject to grievance arbitration procedures if and as such procedures are set forth in the implemented offer, or, if not in the implemented offer, if and as such procedures are set forth in the parties' last contract.[ 2010 c 235 § 801; 1989 c 45 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 21; 1967 ex.s. c 108 § 10.]NOTES:Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.Arbitration of labor disputes: Chapter 49.08 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 41.56.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.110 - Employee authorization of membership dues and other payments—Revocation.

RCW 41.56.110 Employee authorization of membership dues and other payments—Revocation.(1) Upon the authorization of an employee within the bargaining unit and after the certification or recognition of the bargaining unit's exclusive bargaining representative, the employer shall deduct from the payments to the employee the monthly amount of dues as certified by the secretary of the exclusive bargaining representative and shall transmit the same to the treasurer of the exclusive bargaining representative.(2)(a) 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.(b) 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.(c) The employee's authorization remains in effect until expressly revoked by the employee in accordance with the terms and conditions of the authorization.(3)(a) 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.(b) 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.(4) The employer shall rely on information provided by the exclusive bargaining representative regarding the authorization and revocation of deductions.(5) 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 § 9; 2018 c 247 § 2; 1973 c 59 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 108 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 41.56.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.120 - Right to strike not granted.

RCW 41.56.120 Right to strike not granted.Nothing contained in this chapter shall permit or grant any public employee the right to strike or refuse to perform his or her official duties.[ 2012 c 117 § 85; 1967 ex.s. c 108 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 41.56.122 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.122 - Collective bargaining agreements—Binding arbitration.

RCW 41.56.122 Collective bargaining agreements—Binding arbitration.Subject to RCW 41.58.070, a collective bargaining agreement may provide for binding arbitration of a labor dispute arising from the application or the interpretation of the matters contained in a collective bargaining agreement.[ 2021 c 13 § 2; 2019 c 230 § 11; 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 22; 1973 c 59 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 41.56.123 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.123 - Collective bargaining agreements—Effect of termination—Application of section.

RCW 41.56.123 Collective bargaining agreements—Effect of termination—Application of section.(1) After the termination date of a collective bargaining agreement, all of the terms and conditions specified in the collective bargaining agreement shall remain in effect until the effective date of a subsequent agreement, not to exceed one year from the termination date stated in the agreement. Thereafter, the employer may unilaterally implement according to law.(2) This section does not apply to provisions of a collective bargaining agreement which both parties agree to exclude from the provisions of subsection (1) of this section and to provisions within the collective bargaining agreement with separate and specific termination dates.(3) This section shall not apply to the following:(a) Bargaining units covered by RCW 41.56.430 et seq. for fact-finding and interest arbitration;(b) Collective bargaining agreements authorized by chapter 53.18 RCW; or(c) Collective bargaining agreements authorized by chapter 54.04 RCW.(4) This section shall not apply to collective bargaining agreements in effect or being bargained on July 23, 1989.[ 1993 c 398 § 4; 1989 c 46 § 1.]NOTES:Effective dates—1993 c 398: See note following RCW 41.56.030.
WA Rev Code § 41.56.125 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.125 - Arbitrators—Selection—Additional method.

RCW 41.56.125 Arbitrators—Selection—Additional method.Except for law enforcement personnel grievance arbitrations subject to RCW 41.58.070, in addition to any other method for selecting arbitrators, the parties may request the public employment relations commission to, and the commission shall, appoint a qualified person who may be an employee of the commission to act as an arbitrator to assist in the resolution of a labor dispute between such public employer and such bargaining representative arising from the application of the matters contained in a collective bargaining agreement. The arbitrator shall conduct such arbitration of such dispute in a manner as provided for in the collective bargaining agreement: PROVIDED, That the commission shall not collect any fees or charges from such public employer or such bargaining representative for services performed by the commission under the provisions of this chapter: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the provisions of chapter 49.08 RCW shall have no application to this chapter.[ 2021 c 13 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 23; 1973 c 59 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 41.56.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.130 - Rules and regulations of Washington state personnel resources board—Mandatory subjects.

RCW 41.56.130 Rules and regulations of Washington state personnel resources board—Mandatory subjects.See RCW 41.06.150.
WA Rev Code § 41.56.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.140 - Unfair labor practices for public employer enumerated.

RCW 41.56.140 Unfair labor practices for public employer enumerated.It shall be an unfair labor practice for a public employer:(1) To interfere with, restrain, or coerce public employees in the exercise of their rights guaranteed by this chapter;(2) To control, dominate, or interfere with a bargaining representative;(3) To discriminate against a public employee who has filed an unfair labor practice charge;(4) To refuse to engage in collective bargaining with the certified exclusive bargaining representative.[ 2011 c 222 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 215 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.56.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.150 - Unfair labor practices for bargaining representative enumerated.

RCW 41.56.150 Unfair labor practices for bargaining representative enumerated.It shall be an unfair labor practice for a bargaining representative:(1) To interfere with, restrain, or coerce public employees in the exercise of their rights guaranteed by this chapter;(2) To induce the public employer to commit an unfair labor practice;(3) To discriminate against a public employee who has filed an unfair labor practice charge;(4) To refuse to engage in collective bargaining.[ 1969 ex.s. c 215 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 41.56.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.160 - Commission to prevent unfair labor practices and issue remedial orders and cease and desist orders.

RCW 41.56.160 Commission to prevent unfair labor practices and issue remedial orders and cease and desist orders.(1) The commission is empowered and directed to prevent any unfair labor practice and to issue appropriate remedial orders: PROVIDED, That a complaint shall not be processed for any unfair labor practice occurring more than six months before the filing of the complaint with the commission or in superior court. This power shall not be affected or impaired by any means of adjustment, mediation or conciliation in labor disputes that have been or may hereafter be established by law.(2) If the commission determines that any person has engaged in or is engaging in an unfair labor practice, the commission shall issue and cause to be served upon the person an order requiring the person to cease and desist from such unfair labor practice, and to take such affirmative action as will effectuate the purposes and policy of this chapter, such as the payment of damages and the reinstatement of employees.(3) The commission may petition the superior court for the county in which the main office of the employer is located or in which the person who has engaged or is engaging in such unfair labor practice resides or transacts business, for the enforcement of its order and for appropriate temporary relief.[ 2018 c 252 § 1; 1994 c 58 § 1; 1983 c 58 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 24; 1969 ex.s. c 215 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 41.56.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.165 - Applicability of administrative procedure act to commission action.

RCW 41.56.165 Applicability of administrative procedure act to commission action.Actions taken by or on behalf of the commission shall be pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, or rules adopted in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, and the right of judicial review provided by chapter 34.05 RCW shall be applicable to all such actions and rules.[ 1994 c 58 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 41.56.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.210 - Department to prevent unfair labor practices and issue remedial orders—Application to state civil service employees.

RCW 41.56.210 Department to prevent unfair labor practices and issue remedial orders—Application to state civil service employees.See RCW 41.06.340.
WA Rev Code § 41.56.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.220 - Right of employee representing bargaining unit to be absent from employment during legislative session—Replacement.

RCW 41.56.220 Right of employee representing bargaining unit to be absent from employment during legislative session—Replacement.Any public employee who represents fifty percent or more of a bargaining unit or who represents on a statewide basis a group of five or more bargaining units shall have the right to absent himself or herself from his or her employment without pay and without suffering any discrimination in his or her future employment and without losing benefits incident to his or her employment while representing his or her bargaining unit at the legislature of the state of Washington during any regular or special session thereof: PROVIDED, That such employee is replaced by his or her bargaining unit with an employee who shall be paid by the employer and who shall be qualified to perform the duties and obligations of the absent member in accordance with the rules of the civil service or other standards established by his or her employer for such absent employee.[ 2012 c 117 § 86; 1980 c 87 § 17; 1969 ex.s. c 174 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 41.56.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.230 - Rights of employees and bargaining representatives of school districts dissolved due to financial insolvency.

RCW 41.56.230 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 § 23.]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 § 41.56.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.430 - Uniformed personnel—Legislative declaration.

RCW 41.56.430 Uniformed personnel—Legislative declaration.The intent and purpose of chapter 131, Laws of 1973 is to recognize that there exists a public policy in the state of Washington against strikes by uniformed personnel as a means of settling their labor disputes; that the uninterrupted and dedicated service of these classes of employees is vital to the welfare and public safety of the state of Washington; that to promote such dedicated and uninterrupted public service there should exist an effective and adequate alternative means of settling disputes.[ 1973 c 131 § 1.]NOTES:Construction—1973 c 131: See RCW 41.56.905.
WA Rev Code § 41.56.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.440 - Uniformed personnel—Negotiations—Declaration of an impasse—Appointment of mediator.

RCW 41.56.440 Uniformed personnel—Negotiations—Declaration of an impasse—Appointment of mediator.Negotiations between a public employer and the bargaining representative in a unit of uniformed personnel shall be commenced at least five months prior to the submission of the budget to the legislative body of the public employer. If no agreement has been reached sixty days after the commencement of such negotiations then, at any time thereafter, either party may declare that an impasse exists and may submit the dispute to the commission for mediation, with or without the concurrence of the other party. The commission shall appoint a mediator, who shall forthwith meet with the representatives of the parties, either jointly or separately, and shall take such other steps as he or she may deem appropriate in order to persuade the parties to resolve their differences and effect an agreement: PROVIDED, That a mediator does not have a power of compulsion.[ 1979 ex.s. c 184 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 14 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 28; 1973 c 131 § 3.]NOTES:Construction—1973 c 131: See RCW 41.56.905.
WA Rev Code § 41.56.452 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.452 - Interest arbitration panel a state agency.

RCW 41.56.452 Interest arbitration panel a state agency.An interest arbitration panel created pursuant to RCW 41.56.450, in the performance of its duties under chapter 41.56 RCW, exercises a state function and is, for the purposes of this chapter, a state agency. Chapter 34.05 RCW does not apply to proceedings before an interest arbitration panel under this chapter.[ 1983 c 287 § 3; 1980 c 87 § 19.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 287: See note following RCW 41.56.450.
WA Rev Code § 41.56.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions|Chapter 41.56 - Public Employees' Collective Bargaining.|41.56.470 - Uniformed personnel—Arbitration panel—Rights of parties.

RCW 41.56.470 Uniformed personnel—Arbitration panel—Rights of parties.During the pendency of the proceedings before the arbitration panel, existing wages, hours, and other conditions of employment shall not be changed by action of either party without the consent of the other but a party may so consent without prejudice to his or her rights or position under chapter 131, Laws of 1973.[ 2012 c 117 § 88; 1973 c 131 § 6.]NOTES:Construction—1973 c 131: See RCW 41.56.905.