On October 3, 2003, Washington Public Employees Association filed a petition for investigation of a question concerning representa­tion with the Public Employment Relations Commission, involving certain employees of Washington State Liquor Control Board. 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 Washington Public Employees Association 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 Washington State Liquor Control Board, Decision 8270 (PSRA, 2003), for the bargaining unit described as:

ALL LIQUOR LICENSE SPECIALISTS OF THE WASHINGTON STATE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD IN THE LICENSING AND REGULATION SERVICES DIVISION, EXCLUDING SUPERVISORS AND CONFIDENTIAL 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 16th day of December, 2003.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

[SIGNED]

MARK S. DOWNING, Unfair Labor Practice Manager