BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
In the matter of the petition of: )
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SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL )
UNION, LOCAL 925 ) CASE 16484-E-02-2736
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Involving certain employees of: ) DECISION 7811 - PECB
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ) CERTIFICATION
) Representation Election
) by Agreement of Parties
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Sara Regan, Union Representative, appeared on behalf of the petitioner.
Howard Pripas, Director of Labor Relations, appeared on behalf of the employer.
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 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:
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:
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 925
as their representative for the purpose of collective bargaining with their employer.
Issued at Olympia, Washington, this 20th day of August, 2002.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
MARVIN L. SCHURKE, Executive Director