STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
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In the matter of the petition of:
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL I-24
Involving certain employees of:
BENTON COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 2
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CASE 25920-E-13-3815
DECISION 11931 - PECB
CERTIFICATION Representation Election by Agreement of Parties
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Ricky Walsh, 7th District Vice President, for the petitioner, IAFF, Local I-24.
Ron Duncan, Fire Chief, for 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 (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 uniformed fire fighters as defined by RCW 41.26.030 employed by Benton County Fire District 2, excluding confidential employees and the Fire Chief.
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
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.
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:
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL I-24
as their representative for the purpose of collective bargaining with their employer.
Issued at Olympia, Washington, this 18th day of November, 2013.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
MICHAEL P. SELLARS, Executive Director