On December 20, 2006, Service Employees International Union, Local 1199NW filed a petition for investigation of a question concerning representation with the Public Employment Relations Commission, involving certain employees of University of Washington. 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 Service Employees International Union, Local 1199NW 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 University of Washington, Decision 9610 (PSRA, 2007), for the bargaining unit described as:

ALL FULL-TIME AND REGULAR PART-TIME REGISTERED NURSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON WORKING FOR AIRLIFT NORTHWEST, EXCLUDING SUPERVISORS, CONFIDEN­TIAL 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 23rd day of May, 2007.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

[SIGNED]

CATHLEEN CALLAHAN, Executive Director