TOPPENISH SCHOOL DISTRICT
and
PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES OF WASHINGTON

DECISIONS 10394-A and 10395-A (PECB)

Issue 1: The issue to be decided by the Executive Director is whether a unit clarification proceeding is appropriate to resolve the matters at issue.

Based on submission of the parties, the applicable statutes, rules, and case precedent, the Executive Director rules that the positions at issue are already represented for purposes of collective bargaining and the petitioner does not have standing to file a unit clarification petition.

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By: Cathleen Callahan, Executive Director
August 12, 2009

Eric T. Nordlof, for the union.
Chris Burton, for the employer.

Cases 22083-C-08-1388 and
22288-C-09-1398

CAC/EHM