Valley Transit, Decision 13157 (PECB, 2020)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
In the matter of the petition of: AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL 757, Involving certain employees of: VALLEY TRANSIT |
CASE 132212-E-19 DECISION 13157 - PECB CERTIFICATION |
Shirley Block, President/Business Agent, for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757.
Angie Peters, General Manager, for Valley Transit.
Findings of Fact
1. The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 filed a representation petition concerning employees of Valley Transit. The Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) determined the petition was timely filed and accompanied by a sufficient showing of interest. No other organization claimed to represent the employees involved.
2. The bargaining unit is described as follows:
All full-time road supervisors of Valley Transit, excluding, nonsupervisory employees, confidential employees, and all other employees.
3. Because the more than 50 percent showing of interest threshold was met, PERC conducted card check proceedings. The employees were given a free choice in the proceedings. The tally of results was provided to the parties. No meritorious election objections have been filed.
Conclusions of Law
1. The unit described in finding of fact 2 is an appropriate unit within the meaning of RCW 41.56.060.
2. Representation proceedings were conducted in accordance with RCW 41.56.060 and chapter 391‑25 WAC.
certification
Valley Transit employees in the bargaining unit described in finding of fact 2 have chosen
amalgamated transit union local 757
as their representative for the purpose of collective bargaining with their employer.
ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 5th day of February, 2020.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director