Washington State University, Decision 12981-A (PSRA, 2019)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
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In the matter of the petition of:
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 280
Involving certain employees of:
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
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CASE 131233-E-19
DECISION 12981-A - PSRA
FINAL CERTIFICATION |
Dean Bushey, Assistant Business Manager, for the petitioner, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 280.
Kendra Wilkins-Fontenot, Labor Relations Officer, for the employer, Washington State University.
On January 3, 2019, the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 280 filed a representation petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission involving certain employees of Washington State University. As a result of preliminary processing of the petition, the Commission determined the question concerning representation and reserved the issues concerning the eligibility of certain employees for inclusion in the bargaining unit for a subsequent determination. The tally indicated that International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 280 was entitled to certification in the matter and that the reserved eligibility issues were not of a sufficient number to affect the outcome of the proceedings.
An interim certification was issued in this matter, Washington State University, Decision 12981 (PSRA, 2019), for a bargaining unit described as:
All full-time and regular part-time stationary engineers and maintenance mechanics employed in the Washington State University Steam Plant; excluding supervisors, confidential employees and all other employees.
The proceeding was held open to resolve the eligibility disputes previously framed by the parties.
Prior to issuance of a decision on the eligibility issues, the parties resolved their differences. Based upon their agreement the information technology specialist 3 positions will be included in the unit and the bargaining unit description shall be updated as follows:
All full-time and regular part-time stationary engineers, maintenance mechanics, and information technology specialist 3 positions employed in the Washington State University Steam Plant; excluding supervisors, confidential employees, and all other employees.
It therefore appears that all issues that could properly be addressed in this representation proceeding have been resolved and that no further proceedings are necessary.
ORDER
1. The bargaining unit description in the interim certification issued in this matter shall be amended as follows:
All full-time and regular part-time stationary engineers, maintenance mechanics, and information technology specialist 3 positions employed in the Washington State University Steam Plant; excluding supervisors, confidential employees, and all other employees.
2. The above-captioned matter is CLOSED.
ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 7th day of June, 2019.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
MICHAEL P. SELLARS, Executive Director