RCW 41.80.300 Uniformed personnel—Higher education—Intent—Purpose. The intent and purpose of RCW 41.80.310 through 41.80.370 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 […]
RCW 41.80.310 Uniformed personnel—Higher education—Negotiations—Certification for interest arbitration. (1) Negotiations between the employer and the exclusive bargaining representative of a unit of uniformed personnel shall be commenced at least five months prior to the submission of the budget to the legislature. If no agreement has been reached sixty days after the commencement of such negotiations […]
RCW 41.80.320 Interest arbitration panel—Appointment—Hearing—Written determination. (1) Within ten working days after the first Monday in September of every odd-numbered year, the state’s bargaining representative and the exclusive bargaining representative for the appropriate bargaining unit shall attempt to agree on an interest arbitration panel consisting of three members to be used if the parties are […]
RCW 41.80.330 Interest arbitration panel—State agency designation. An interest arbitration panel created pursuant to RCW 41.80.320, in the performance of its duties under this chapter, 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 […]
RCW 41.80.340 Interest arbitration panel—Factors to be considered in making a determination. In making its determination, the panel shall be mindful of the legislative purpose enumerated in RCW 41.80.300 and, as additional standards or guidelines to aid it in reaching a decision, shall take into consideration the following factors: (1) The constitutional and statutory authority […]
RCW 41.80.350 Interest arbitration panel proceeding—Consent to change existing wages, hours, and conditions of employment. 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 […]
RCW 41.80.360 Interest arbitration panel decision to be final—Superior court jurisdiction and review—Not binding on legislature. (1) If the representative of either or both the uniformed personnel and the employer refuse to submit to the procedures set forth in RCW 41.80.310 and 41.80.320, the parties, or the commission on its own motion, may invoke the […]
RCW 41.80.370 Uniformed personnel—Higher education—Right to strike not granted. The right of uniformed personnel to engage in any strike, work slowdown, or stoppage is not granted. An employee organization recognized as the exclusive bargaining representative of uniformed personnel subject to this chapter that willfully disobeys a lawful order of enforcement by a superior court pursuant […]
RCW 41.80.380 Uniformed personnel—Higher education—Public employment relations commission to review bargaining units. (1) By January 1, 2020, the public employment relations commission shall review the appropriateness of the bargaining units that consist of or include uniformed personnel and exist on July 28, 2019. If the commission determines that an existing bargaining unit is not appropriate […]
RCW 41.80.400 Assistant attorneys general. (1) In addition to the agencies defined in RCW 41.80.005 and subject to the provisions of this section, this chapter applies to assistant attorneys general. (2)(a) Assistant attorneys general who are not otherwise excluded from bargaining under (b) of this subsection are granted the right to collectively bargain. (b) Division […]
RCW 41.80.410 Administrative law judges. (1) In addition to the agencies defined in RCW 41.80.005 and subject to the provisions of this section, this chapter applies to administrative law judges of the office of administrative hearings appointed under RCW 34.12.030(1). (2) Administrative law judges of the office of administrative hearings who are not otherwise excluded […]
RCW 41.80.905 Apportionment of funds. If apportionments of budgeted funds are required because of the transfers directed by *RCW 41.80.901 through 41.80.904, the director of financial management shall certify the apportionments to the agencies affected, the state auditor, and the state treasurer. Each of these shall make the appropriate transfer and adjustments in funds and […]
RCW 41.80.907 Short title—2002 c 354. This act may be known and cited as the personnel system reform act of 2002. [ 2002 c 354 § 101.]
RCW 41.80.910 Effective dates—2002 c 354. (1) Sections 203, 204, 213 through 223, 227, 229 through 231, 241, 243, 246, 248, 301 through 307, 309 through 316, 318, 319, and 402 of this act take effect July 1, 2004. (2) Section 224 of this act takes effect March 15, 2005. (3) Sections 208, 234 through […]
RCW 41.80.911 Review of appropriateness of certain collective bargaining units. (1) By January 1, 2012, the public employment relations commission may review the appropriateness of the collective bargaining units transferred under RCW 43.19.900, 43.19.901, 43.19.902, 43.330.910, and * 43.41A.900. The employer or the exclusive bargaining representative may petition the public employment relations commission to review […]
