Christopher K. Vick, Attorney at Law, filed the complaint on behalf of the union.

Cheryl D. Carlson, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, filed the answer on behalf of the employer.

On February 26, 1992, the King County Police Officer's Guild filed a complaint charging unfair labor practices with the Public Employment Relations Commission, alleging that King County had made a unilateral change in the practice with respect to the payment of overtime compensation for mandatory training. On March 16, 1992, the Executive Director issued a preliminary ruling pursuant to WAC 391-45-110, calling for further proceedings on the complaint under Chapter 391-45 WAC. The undersigned was assigned as Examiner on January 14, 1993.

The matter was initially set for hearing on February 25, 1993, but was continued and rescheduled during 1993. The employer filed its answer to the complaint on January 7, 1994, and a hearing was again re-scheduled for March 17, 1994. Another continuance was granted on March 6, 1994, based on indications that a settlement agreement was being reviewed by the complainant.

The undersigned Examiner has made follow-up inquiries to the parties since March 6, 1994, and has been advised that a written settlement document required only a few minor changes to be resolved. A written request for withdrawal of the complaint has not been forthcoming, however. In an effort to finally resolve the matter, the undersigned Examiner scheduled a pre-hearing conference to be held at the Commission's offices in Kirkland, Washington, on September 19, 1994. None of the parties appeared at that time.

On October 17, 1994, the complainant was given 14 days to show cause why the complaint charging unfair labor practices should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Nothing further has been heard or received from the complainant.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is

ORDERED

The complaint filed in the above captioned case is DISMISSED for failure to prosecute.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

[SIGNED]

WILLIAM A. LANG, Examiner

This order may be appealed by filing a petition for review with the Commission pursuant to WAC 391-45-350.