King County Public Hospital District 2, Decision 9205-A (PECB, 2006)

Douglas, Drachler & McKee, LLP, by Martha Barron, Attorney at Law, for Service Employees International Union, Local 1199NW.

Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, by Mark A. Hutcheson, Attorney at Law, for the employer.

Ronald W. Tuck, for the intervenor, Kirkland Public Employees Association.

On December 13, 2005, King County Public Hospital District 2 (employer) filed a timely election objection alleging that the conduct by Service Employees International Union, Local 1199NW (union) prior to and following a tally of ballots on December 6, 2005, violated WAC 391-25-470. The union was invited to respond to those objections, and filed a written response. The Commission remanded the cases for an evidentiary hearing regarding the employer’s objections. King County Public Hospital District 2, Decision 9205 (2006).

On April 25, 2006, the employer and union submitted a settlement agreement under which the employer agreed to withdraw its election objections. Having reviewed the parties’ settlement agreement, the Commission now accepts the withdrawal of the objections, and remands the above-captioned cases to the Executive Director for further processing.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is

ORDERED

The above-captioned cases are REMANDED to the Executive Director for further processing consistent with this order.

Issued at Olympia, Washington, the 25^th day of April, 2006.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

[SIGNED]

MARILYN GLENN SAYAN, Chairperson

[SIGNED]

PAMELA G. BRADBURN, Commissioner

[SIGNED]

DOUGLAS G. MOONEY, Commissioner