Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority, Decision 12796 (PECB, 2017)
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 1747
Involving certain employees of:
PUGET SOUND REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY
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CASE 129676-E-17
DECISION 12796 - PECB
CERTIFICATION Representation Election by Agreement of Parties
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Ray Shjerven, President, for the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1747.
Jim Schneider, Fire Chief, for the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1747 filed with the Public Employment Relations Commission a petition concerning representation of employees of the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority. The petition was timely filed and accompanied by a showing of interest administratively determined by the Commission to be sufficient.
2. These representation proceedings were conducted under the supervision of the Commission in the bargaining unit described as:
All full-time and regular part-time non-emergent medical providers (resident nurses and ARNPs) employed by Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority, excluding supervisors, confidential employees, and all other employees.
3. All proceedings were conducted in a manner designed to afford the affected employees a free choice in the selection of a 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.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The unit described in Finding of Fact 2 is an appropriate unit for the purpose of collective bargaining within the meaning of RCW 41.56.060.
2. All conditions precedent to a certification have been met.
CERTIFICATION
The employees of the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority in the appropriate bargaining unit described in Finding of Fact 2 have chosen
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 1747
as their representative for the purpose of collective bargaining with their employer.
ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 22nd day of November, 2017.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
MICHAEL P. SELLARS, Executive Director