RCW 41.58.005 Intent—Construction. (1) It is the intent of the legislature by the adoption of chapter 296, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. to provide, in the area of public employment, for the more uniform and impartial (a) adjustment and settlement of complaints, grievances, and disputes arising out of employer-employee relations and, (b) selection and […]
RCW 41.58.010 Public employment relations commission—Created—Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Quorum—Report. (1) There is hereby created the public employment relations commission (hereafter called the “commission”) to administer the provisions of this chapter. The commission shall consist of three members who shall be citizens appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. One of the […]
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) […]
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 […]
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.]
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 […]
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; […]
RCW 41.58.060 State ferry system, which chapter governs. For any matter concerning the state ferry system and employee relations, collective bargaining, or labor disputes or stoppages, the provisions of this chapter and chapter 47.64 RCW shall govern. However, if a conflict exists between this chapter and chapter 47.64 RCW, this chapter shall govern. [ 2011 […]
RCW 41.58.070 Law enforcement personnel disciplinary grievance arbitration—Procedures—Effect of collective bargaining agreements—Arbitrator roster. (1) For the purposes of this section, the definitions in this subsection have the meanings given them. (a) “Employer” means a political subdivision or law enforcement agency employing law enforcement personnel. (b)(i) “Law enforcement personnel” means: (A) Any individual employed, hired, or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
