STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
In the matter of the petition of: )
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PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES OF )
WASHINGTON ) CASE 21546-E-08-3337
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) DECISION 10036 - PSRA
Involving certain employees of: )
) INTERIM CERTIFICATION
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY )
) Representation Election
) By Agreement of Parties
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Leslie Liddle, Organizing Manager, appeared on behalf of the
petitioner.
Angela Beaudry, Human Resources, appeared on behalf of the
employer.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The above-named petitioner filed with the Public Employment
Relations Commission a petition for investigation of a question
concerning representation of employees of the above-named
employer. The petition was timely filed and was accompanied by
a showing of interest which was administratively determined by
the Commission to be sufficient.
2. Following an investigation conference, the Commission proceeded
with determination of the question concerning representation,
and issues framed concerning the eligibility of certain
employees for inclusion in the bargaining unit were reserved
for subsequent determination.
3. These representation proceedings were conducted by the
Commission in the bargaining unit described as:
ALL FULL-TIME AND REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES PERFORMING
OFFICE/CLERICAL AND TECHNICAL WORK EMPLOYED BY CENTRAL
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF
FINANCIAL AIDE, ALUMNI RELATIONS AND GEAR UP PROGRAM,
EXCLUDING SUPERVISORS, CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES, EXEMPT
EMPLOYEES AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES.
4. All proceedings were conducted under the supervision of the
Commission in a manner designed to afford the affected
employees a free choice in the selection of a bargaining
representative, if any; a tally of the results was previously
furnished to the parties and is attached hereto; the reserved
eligibility issues do not affect the outcome of the question
concerning representation; and no meritorious objections have
been filed with respect to these proceedings.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The unit described in paragraph 3 of the foregoing Findings of
Fact is an appropriate unit for the purposes of collective
bargaining within the meaning of RCW 41.80.
2. All conditions precedent to issuance of an interim
certification have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is
CERTIFIED
1. The employees of the above-named employer in the appropriate
bargaining unit described in paragraph 3 of the foregoing
Findings of Fact have chosen:
PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES OF WASHINGTON
as their exclusive bargaining representative for the purpose of
collective bargaining with their employer.
2. The above-captioned matter is remanded for further proceedings
on the eligibility issues reserved as described in paragraph 2
of the foregoing Findings of Fact.
Issued at Olympia, Washington, this 9th day of April, 2008.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
CATHLEEN CALLAHAN, Executive Director