STATE OF WASHINGTON BEFORE THE ruBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS vOMMISSION ) In the Matter of the Petition of ) TYPE OF PROCEDURE: (Check One) SPOKANE ASSOCIATION OF ) ) ~ Representation Election FIRE OFFICERS ) [] - Cross-check of Records ) Involving Certain Employees of CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO: {Check One) ) CI TY OF SPOKANE ) C8] - Consent Agreement ) 0 - PERC Di rec ti on ) ~~--~~~~~~~~~~-) Case Number 3929-F-82-738 Decision Number 1377-PECB CERTIFICATION Appearances: For Petitioner: Douglas G. Amsbury, President For Employer: Garald B. Persons, Manager--Administrative Services FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The above-named Petitioner timely filed with the Commission a petition for investigation of a question concerning representation of employees of the above-named employer; said petition was accompanied by a showing of interest which was administratively determined by the Commission to be sufficient; and the employer declined voluntarily to extend recognition to the Petitioner as the exclusive bargaining representative of its employees. 2. The organization(s), if any, listed as intervenors above timely moved for intervention in the captioned proceedings; and said motion(s) for intervention was in each case 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: INCLUDED: Al I employees of the City of Spokane Fire Department classified as Battalion Chief or Fire Marshal I. EXCLUDED: Al I other employees of the City of Spokane Fire Department . 4. All proceedings were conducted under the superv1s1on 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 was previously furnished to the parties and is attached hereto; and no meritorious objections have been filed with respect to these proceedings. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW The unit described in finding of fact number 3 is an appropriate unit for the purposes of collective bargaining within the meaning of RCW 41.56.060 and all conditions precedent to a certification have been met. NOW, THEREFORE, it is CERTIFIED The majority of the employees of the above named employer employed in the appropriate collective bargaining unit described in finding of fact number 3 have chosen: Spokane Association of Fire Officers as their representative for the purposes of collective bargaining with their employer with respect to wages, hours and conditions of employment. Issued at Olympia , Washington, this 26th day of February ' 19Jg_. . .. copy to: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELA, TIONS D. G. Amsbury G. B. Persons By: FXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1:.-Y 1/18 STATE OF WASHINGTON BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION T A L L Y S H E E T NAME OF CASE EMPLOYER Crrf of:' SP1J1<.~A)E 1 WA- NUMBER3f2'/..-e-31.-738 The undersigned agen he Public Employment Relations he/she has conducted a crosssul ts were as follows: Number of Employees s Examined .......................... . Counted as Valid Evidence of Representation ... PART 2 - SECRET BALLOT ELECTION The undersigned agent of the Public Employment Relations Commission certifies that the results of the tabulation of ballots cast in the election held in the above case, and concluded on the date indicated below, were as follows: 1. Approximate number of eligible voters................................ ~' 2. Void Ballots ........................................................ . ----3. Votes Cast For: .5:'/Jo)!.~AJ€ l1S&:X-1f177&V l!!>F F=1 R.e Offte'SN.S... 7 4. Votes Cast For: --------------------5. Votes Cast For: --------------------6. Votes Cast For: NO REPRESENTATION.................................... t:J 7. Valid Ballots Counted.(total of 3, 4, 5, and 6)...................... f 8. Cha 11 e.nged Ba 11 ots ................................................... ____ 9. Valid Ballots Counted plus Challenged Ballots (total of 7 and 8) .... . ----10. Number of Valid Ballots Needed to Determine Election ............... . -~--Challenges~=~~ not sufficient in number to affect the results of the election. . [] inconclusive. The results of the election appear to be~ conclusive favoring choice on line~ PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION DATE ISSUED r:a. 1e,19gg r The undersigned acted as authorized observer n t ount1 an tabulating of ballots indicated above. We hereby certify that the counting and tabulating were fairly and accurately done, that the secrecy of the ballots was maintained, and that the results were as indicated above. We also acknowledge service of this tally. For Ctn' o F J'rtJK.AtJE ForJUrA~~~~~~ <-;(!e 11~ ~d:_c~~....m ~z::...: ==-__
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