STATE OF WASHINGTON

          BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION


In the matter of the petition of:  )
                                   )
OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES  )
INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 8 AND   )    CASE 21605-E-08-3345
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL    )
UNION, HEALTHCARE 1199NW           )    DECISION 10100 - PECB
                                   )
                                   )    
Involving certain employees of:    )    
                                   )    INTERIM CERTIFICATION
KENNEWICK PUBLIC HOSPITAL          )    Representation Election
DISTRICT 1                         )    By Agreement of Parties
                                   )    
___________________________________)


     Cynthia Schu, Organizing Director for OPEIU, Local 8 and Curt
     Williams, Organizing Director for SEIU, Healthcare 1199NW,
     appeared on behalf of the petitioner.

     Russ Keefer, Chief Human Resource Officer, 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 OF KENNEWICK
          PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1 WHO PERFORM DUTIES RELATED TO 
          PATIENT CARE AND OPERATION OF THE ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL 
          LOCATED AT 900 SOUTH AUBURN ST IN KENNEWICK IN THE 
          FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS:

          ANESTHESIA TECH/CELLSAVER
          CHEF 
          CS TECH
          CT TECHNOLOGIST
          EKG TECHNICIAN
          ENVIRONMENTAL AIDE
          ENVIRONMENTAL AIDE SR
          ENVIRONMENTAL MAINTENANCE
          ENVIRONMENTAL SURG TECH
          GI TECH (PCT/NAC)
          HOST/HOSTESS II
          HOSTESS I
          MRI TECH
          NAC/UNIT SECRETARY
          NURSE ASSISTANT CERTIFIED
          OB SCRUB TECH
          PATIENT CARE TECH
          PATIENT CARE TECH/US
          PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
          RAD CT TECHNOLOGIST
          RAD TECHNOLOGIST
          RADIOLOGIC TECH/NON CERT
          READING ROOM ASSISTANT
          RECEPTIONIST
          RESP THERAPIST CERTIFIED
          RESP THERAPIST REG
          ROOM SERVICE COORDINATOR
          SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR
          TELE TECH/NAC
          TELE TECH/UNIT SECRETARY
          ULTRASONOGRAPHER REG
          UNIT SEC/INTERPRETER
          UNIT SEC/TELE TECH/NAC
          UNIT SECRETARY
          UNIT SECRETARY/BUYER; AND 
     
          THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS AT SPAULDING MEDICAL OFFICE 
          BUILDING:

          CARDIAC REHAB (EXERCISE SPECIALIST)
          CATH LAB (SPECIAL PROC TECH)
          NUCLEAR MEDICINE (NUCLEAR MED TECH)
          PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING LAB (PFT LAB COORDINATOR)
          PLANNED SHORT STAY UNIT (NAC/UNIT SECRETARY, NURSE
          ASSISTANT CERTIFIED, UNIT SECRETARY) AND:
          
          MATERIALS MANAGEMENT POSITIONS AT THE 224 WEST 10TH AVENUE 
          BUILDING:
          BUYER ENTRY
          BUYER II,
          COURIER
          DISTRIBUTION/RECEIVING CLERK
          RECEIVING CLERK
          
          EXCLUDING: ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES,  SUPERVISORS, CONFIDENTIAL
          EMPLOYEES, CASUAL EMPLOYEES AND  ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES AT
          SPAULDING MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING, EMPLOYEES AT THE
          FOLLOWING FACILITIES: DEBIT MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS,
          URGENT CARE CENTER, WALK-IN CARE CENTERS, SENIOR CENTER,
          SLEEP LAB, HOME HEALTH, MEDICAL MALL, 921 BUILDING, 302
          WEST 10TH AVE BUILDING, 224 WEST 10TH AVE BUILDING, 203
          WEST 8TH AVE BUILDING, AND 241 WEST 8TH AVE BUILDING.
     

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 41.56.060.

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:

                  OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES 
                     INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 8
                                 AND 
                   SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL 
                       UNION, HEALTHCARE 1199NW

     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 16th day of June, 2008.


               PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION



               CATHLEEN CALLAHAN, Executive Director