Duane Fleming, Representative, appeared on behalf of the employer.

Cordell Council, Representative, appeared on behalf of the union.

The petition for the investigation of a question concerning representation was filed in the above-entitled matter on May 27, 1988. The parties entered into an Election Agreement and a Supplemental Agreement pursuant to the rules of the Commission. A representation election was conducted on July 27, 1988, and an Interim Certification was issued on August 5, 1988 (Decision 2980), designating the International Association of Firefighters, Local 3152 as the exclusive bargaining representative of:

ALL UNIFORMED EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; EXCLUDING THE FIRE CHIEF, BATTALION CHIEF, SUPERVISORY, CONFIDENTIAL AND NON-UNIFORMED EMPLOYEES.

On December 8, 1988, the employer filed written notice that it was withdrawing the issues reserved in the Supplemental Agreement, by inclusion of the position titled "training officer" in the bargaining unit and exclusion of the position titled "operations officer". It therefore appears that there remains no current dispute concerning the selection of a bargaining representative or the allocation of positions or classifications to bargaining units.

NOW THEREFORE, it is

ORDERED

1.                  The withdrawal of the issues reserved in the Supplemental Agreement in the above entitled matter is accepted.

2.                  The certification issued on August 5, 1988, will stand as the certification of representation in this case.

3.                  The above-entitled matter is now closed.

DATED at Olympia, Washington, this 12th day of December, 1988.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

[SIGNED]

MARVIN L. SCHURKE, Executive Director