BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
In the matter of the petition of: )
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ASOTIN COUNTY CORRECTIONS GUILD ) CASE 18893-E-04-2997
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Involving certain employees of: ) DECISION 8873 - PECB
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ASOTIN COUNTY ) CERTIFICATION
) Representation Election
) by Agreement of Parties
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Garretson Goldberg & Fenrich by Steven Schuback, Attorney at Law, for the petitioner.
Kevin Wesley, Labor Consultant, for the employer.
Bill Keenan, Director of Organizing, for the intervenor, Washington State Council of County and City Employees.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The above‑named petitioner filed with the Public Employment Relations Commission a petition for investigation of a question concerning representation of employees of the above‑named employer. The petition was timely filed and was accompanied by a showing of interest which was administratively determined by the Commission to be sufficient.
2. The organization(s) listed above as intervenors (if applicable) timely moved for intervention in the proceedings, and each motion for intervention was supported by a showing of interest which was administratively determined by the Commission to be sufficient.
3. These representation proceedings were conducted by the Commission in the bargaining unit described as:
ALL FULL-TIME AND REGULAR PART-TIME CORRECTIONS OFFICERS, CIVIL DEPUTIES, RECORDS MANAGERS, UTILITY OFFICERS, COURT BAILIFFS AND SERGEANTS OF THE ASOTIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, EXCLUDING SUPERVISORS, CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES.
4. All proceedings were conducted under the supervision of the Commission in a manner designed to afford the affected employees a free choice in the selection of their bargaining representative, if any; a tally of the results previously furnished to the parties is attached hereto; and no meritorious objections have been filed with respect to these proceedings.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
1. The unit described in paragraph 3 of the foregoing Findings of Fact is an appropriate unit for the purposes of collective bargaining within the meaning of RCW 41.56.060.
2. All conditions precedent to a certification have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is
CERTIFIED
The employees of the above-named employer in the appropriate bargaining unit described in paragraph 3 of the foregoing Findings of Fact have chosen:
ASOTIN COUNTY CORRECTIONS GUILD
as their representative for the purpose of collective bargaining with their employer.
Issued at Olympia, Washington, this 15th day of February, 2005.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
MARK S. DOWNING, Unfair Labor Practice Manger