North Whidbey Fire and Rescue, Decision 13251 (PECB, 2020)

STATE OF WASHINGTON

BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

Reece Williams, Service Representative, for the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 5133.

John Clark, Chief, for the North Whidbey Fire and Rescue.

Findings of Fact

1.                  The International Association of Fire Fighters Local 5133 filed a representation petition concerning employees of the North Whidbey Fire and Rescue. 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 part-time Firefighters employed by the North Whidbey Fire & Rescue (Island County Fire District #2), excluding full-time Firefighters as defined by RCW 41.26.030, the Fire Chief, Deputy Chiefs, Volunteer Firefighters, clerical 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

North Whidbey Fire and Rescue employees in the bargaining unit described in finding of fact 2 have chosen

INTErnational association of fire fighters local 5133

as their representative for the purpose of collective bargaining with their employer.

ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this  22nd  day of October, 2020.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director