DECISIONS

On July 20, 1993, the City of Seattle (employer) filed a complaint charging unfair labor practices with the Public Employment Relations Commission under Chapter 391-45 WAC. The employer alleged that the Seattle Police Management Association (union) had failed or refused to bargain in good faith with respect to issues concerning promotions, retirees' medical insurance, civil service rules, "civilianization" of specific positions, and wages, in violation of RCW 41.56.150(4). Among its requested remedies, the employer requested that those issues be removed from a list of issues certified for interest arbitration.

This case and a cross-complaint filed by the union were the subject of a preliminary ruling letter issued in July of 1993, finding a cause of action to exist on some allegations.[1] Interest arbitration was suspended on the issues which stated a cause of action.

A supplemental preliminary ruling was issued in the instant case on February8,1994.On March 22,1994,theemployer withdrew its

complaint regarding the proposed exemption from civil service rules, promotions, and benefits for retirees and dependents. It stated that those specific charges had become moot as a result of ongoing negotiations between the parties.

On April 27, 1995, Examiner Walter M. Stuteville directed the parties to show cause why this case and the two cases filed by the union should not be dismissed. The Examiner indicated that he had been informed, in the course of telephone conversations to arrange a hearing schedule for these cases, that the issues in all three complaints had been resolved. The union promptly withdrew the two cases it had filed. Nothing further was heard from the employer on the above-captioned case, and attempts to make contact by telephone were unsuccessful. On August 16, 1995, the employer was again directed to show cause why the above-captioned matter should not be dismissed. The employer has not responded to that directive.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is

ORDERED

The complaint charging unfair labor practices filed in the above-captioned matter is hereby DISMISSED for lack of prosecution.

Dated at Olympia, Washington this 18th  day of September,1995.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

[SIGNED]

MARVIN L. SCHURKE, Executive Director

This order will be the final order of the agency unless appealed by filing a petition for review with the Commission pursuant to WAC 391-45-350.