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State - Social and Health Services, Decision 10369 (PSRA, 2009)

Collection DECISIONS
Date 04/22/2009
Case Number 22237-U-09
Decision Maker Examiner
Case Type Unfair Labor Practice
Statute PSRA - RCW 41.80

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State - Social and Health Services, Decision 10369 (PSRA, 2009)

STATE OF WASHINGTON

BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES,

 

Complainant,

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vs.

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STATE - SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES,

MOTION TO AMEND ANSWER

Respondent.

 

Young love Coker, by Edward Young love, Attorney at Law, for the union.

Attorney General Rob McKenna, by Alicia Ozanich, Assis­tant Attorney General, for the employer.

On January 28, 2009, the Washington Federation of State Employees (union) filed a complaint charging an unfair labor practice against the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (employer). On February 26, 2009, the employer filed its answer and affirmative defenses in response to the complaint. On April 10, the employer filed a motion to amend its answer.

Under WAC 391-45-210, motions to amend answers may be allowed prior to the opening of an evidentiary hearing subject to due process requirements. This motion was requested on April 10, 2009, thirty-four working days prior to the scheduled hearing date of June 1, 2009. The motion is granted and the amended answer is accepted.

ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 22nd day of April, 2009.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

[SIGNED]

CHRISTY YOSHITOMI, Examiner

This order will be the final order of the

agency unless a notice of appeal is filed

with the Commission under WAC 391-45-350.

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