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47.64.330 – Collective bargaining limitations.

RCW 47.64.330 Collective bargaining limitations. Collective bargaining under chapter 164, Laws of 2006 may not be for the purposes of making a collective bargaining agreement take effect before July 1, 2007. No party may engage in collective bargaining under chapter 164, Laws of 2006 to amend a collective bargaining agreement in effect on March 21, […]

47.64.340 – Ferry vessel captains—Authority, responsibilities—Collective bargaining.

RCW 47.64.340 Ferry vessel captains—Authority, responsibilities—Collective bargaining. (1) The captain of a Washington state ferry vessel, also known as the master of a vessel or the commanding officer, is the ultimate authority on, manager of, and has responsibility for the entire vessel and its Washington state ferries personnel while it is in service. The captain’s […]

47.64.350 – Ferry system performance measures and targets—Definitions.

RCW 47.64.350 Ferry system performance measures and targets—Definitions. For the purposes of this section and *sections 10 through 15 of this act: (1) “Management” means an employee at the Washington state ferries who is part of Washington management services or is exempt. (2) “Performance measure” means measurable standards to be used by the department to […]

47.64.355 – Ferry system performance measures and targets—Ad hoc committee.

RCW 47.64.355 Ferry system performance measures and targets—Ad hoc committee. Performance targets must be established by an ad hoc committee with members from and designated by the office of the governor, which must include at least one member from labor. The committee may not consist of more than eleven members. By December 31, 2011, the […]

47.64.360 – Ferry system performance measures and targets—Reports.

RCW 47.64.360 Ferry system performance measures and targets—Reports. (1) The department of transportation shall complete a government management and accountability performance report that provides a baseline assessment of current performance on the performance measures identified in RCW 47.64.355 using final 2009-2011 data. This report must be presented to the legislature by November 1, 2011, through […]

47.64.200 – Impasse procedures.

RCW 47.64.200 Impasse procedures. As the first step in the performance of their duty to bargain, the employer and the employee organization shall endeavor to agree upon impasse procedures. Unless otherwise agreed to by the employee organization and the employer in their impasse procedures, the arbitrator or panel shall issue a decision it deems just […]

47.64.210 – Mediation.

RCW 47.64.210 Mediation. In the absence of an impasse agreement between the parties or the failure of either party to utilize its procedures by August 1st in the even-numbered year preceding the biennium, either party may request the commission to appoint an impartial and disinterested person to act as mediator. It is the function of […]

47.64.230 – Waiver of mediation.

RCW 47.64.230 Waiver of mediation. By mutual agreement, the parties may waive mediation and proceed with binding arbitration as provided for in the impasse procedures agreed to under RCW 47.64.200 or in 47.64.300 through 47.64.320, as applicable. The waiver shall be in writing and be signed by the representatives of the parties. Regardless of the […]

47.64.250 – Legal actions.

RCW 47.64.250 Legal actions. (1) Any ferry employee organization and the department of transportation may sue or be sued as an entity under this chapter. Service upon any party shall be in accordance with law or the rules of civil procedure. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to make any individual or his or […]