STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
In the matter of the petition of: )
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF )
MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, )
DISTRICT LODGE 160 ) CASE 21858-E-08-3377
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Involving certain employees of: ) DECISION 10190 - PECB
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PORT OF SEATTLE ) CERTIFICATION
) Representation Election
) by Agreement of Parties
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Don Hursey, Business Representative, for the petitioner.
Lisa Hornfeck, Labor Relations Manager, for 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. The organization(s) listed above as intervenors (if applicable)
timely moved for intervention in the proceedings, and each
motion for intervention was supported by a showing of interest
which was administratively determined by the Commission to be
sufficient.
3. These representation proceedings were conducted by the
Commission in the bargaining unit described as:
ALL FULL-TIME AND REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF PORT OF
SEATTLE IN PARTS PROCUREMENT, EXCLUDING SUPERVISORS,
CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES, CASUAL 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 their bargaining
representative, if any; a tally of the results previously furnished
to the parties is attached hereto; and no meritorious objections
have been filed with respect to these proceedings.
CONCLUSION 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 a certification have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is
CERTIFIED
The employees of the above-named employer in the appropriate
bargaining unit described in paragraph 3 of the foregoing Findings
of Fact have chosen:
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND
AEROSPACE WORKERS, DISTRICT LODGE 160
as their representative for the purpose of collective bargaining
with their employer.
Issued at Olympia, Washington, this 25th day of September, 2008.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
CATHLEEN CALLAHAN, Executive Director