On February 22, 2008, Public School Employees of Washington filed a petition for investigation of a question concerning representa­tion with the Public Employment Relations Commission, involving certain employees of Central Washington University. As a result of prelimi­nary processing of the petition, the Commission determined the question concerning representation, and issues concerning the eligibil­ity of certain employees for inclusion in the bargaining unit were reserved for subsequent determination. The tally indicated that Public School Employees of Washington was entitled to certifica­tion in the matter, and that the reserved eligibil­ity issues were not of a suffi­cient number to affect the outcome of the proceedings.

An interim cer­tification was issued in this matter, as Central Washington University, Decision 10036 (PSRA, 2008), for 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.

The proceeding was held open to resolve the eligibility disputes previously framed by the parties.

Prior to issuance of a decision on the eligibility issues, the parties resolved their differences. It therefore appears that all issues that could properly be addressed in this representation proceeding have been resolved, and that no further proceed­ings are necessary.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is

ORDERED

1.                  The interim certification issued in this matter will stand as the final certifi­cation in this representation proceed­ing.

2.                  The above-captioned matter is CLOSED.

Issued at Olympia, Washington, on the 2nd day of September, 2008.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

[SIGNED]

CATHLEEN CALLAHAN, Executive Director