City of Seattle, Decision 13265 (PECB, 2020)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
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In the matter of the petition of: PROTEC17 Involving certain employees of: CITY OF SEATTLE |
CASE 133059-E-20 DECISION 13265 - PECB CERTIFICATION |
Xuan-Trang Tran-Thien, Union Organizer, for PROTEC17.
Jana Sangy, Labor Relations Director, for the City of Seattle.
Findings of Fact
1. PROTEC17 filed a representation petition concerning the Research and Evaluation Assistant II job class working at the City of Seattle. The Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) determined the petition was timely filed and accompanied by a sufficient showing of interest. No other organization has claimed to represent the employees involved.
2. The existing bargaining unit, last certified in City of Seattle, Decision 13221 (PECB, 2020), represented by the PROTEC17 is described as follows:
All employees of the City of Seattle in the following classifications: Appraiser; Appraiser, Senior; Aquarium Exhibits Designer; Aquatic Center Coordinator; Aquatic Center Coordinator, Assistant; Bridge Electrical Maintenance Supervisor; Bridge Maintenance General, Supervisor; Bridge Operations Crew Chief; Bridge Operations General, Supervisor; Bridge Operator; Bridge Operator, Senior; Building Inspector, Entry; Building Inspector, Journey; Building Inspector, Senior; Building Inspector, Structural; Cartographer; Cartographer, Senior; Civil Engineering Specialist, Assistant I; Civil Engineering Specialist, Assistant II; Civil Engineering Specialist, Assistant III; Civil Engineering Specialist, Associate; Civil Engineering Technician; Civil Rights Analyst; Civil Rights Analyst Trainee; Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer; Community Service Center Coordinator; Community Service Center, Supervisor; Community Service Representative; Contract Analyst; Contract Analyst Senior; Contracts and Concessions, Assistant; Credit Representative; Credit Representative, Senior; Current Diversion Coordinator; Dining Room Attendant; Dining Room Attendant, Senior; Drainage and Wastewater Specialist; Electrical Engineering Design Specialist, Assistant II; Electrical Engineering Design Specialist, Assistant III; Electrical Engineering Specialist, Assistant I; Electrical Engineering Specialist, Assistant II; Electrical Engineering Specialist, Assistant III; Electrical Engineering Specialist, Associate; Electrical Service Representative; Electrical Service Representative, Senior; Employment Program Specialist (excluding positions in the Seattle Department of Human Resources); Energy Conservation Representative; Energy Conservation Representative, Senior; Engineering Aide; Environmental Field Specialist; Environmental Field Specialist, Senior; Environmental Field, Supervisor; Exhibits Design Coordinator; Field Engineering Technician; Graphic Aide; Graphic Arts Designer; Housing/Zoning Inspector; Housing/Zoning Inspector, Senior; Housing/Zoning Inspector, Supervisor; Housing/Zoning Technician; Housing/Zoning Technician, Senior; Identification Technician; Information Technology Technical Support; Information Technology Technician; Inspection Support Analyst; Land Use Planner I; Land Use Planner II; Land Use Planner III; Land Use Planner IV; Landscape Designer; Mail Courier; Mail Courier, Lead; Materials Standards Specialist, Senior; Mechanical Engineering Specialist, Assistant I; Mechanical Engineering Specialist, Assistant II; Mechanical Engineering Specialist, Assistant III; Meter Reader; Meter Reader, Senior; Neighborhood District Coordinator; Neighborhood District Coordinator, Supervisor; Parking Pay Station Shop Supervisor; Parking Pay Station Technician; Parking Supervisor; Permit Specialist; Permit Specialist I; Permit Specialist II; Permit Specialist Entry; Permit Specialist Senior; Permit Specialist, Supervisor; Permit Specialist Trainee; Permit Technician; Permit Technician Entry; Permit Technician, Senior; Photographer; Photographer, Senior; Power Analyst, Assistant; Program Intake Representative; Program Intake Representative Senior; Property Rehabilitation Specialist; Property Rehabilitation, Supervisor; Real Property Agent; Real Property Records, Supervisor; Recreation Program Coordinator; Recreation Program Specialist; Recreation Program Specialist, Senior; Recreation Programmer; Research and Evaluation Assistant; Retirement Specialist; Security Programs Specialist; Site Developer Inspector; Social Services Aide; Solid Waste Field Representative I; Solid Waste Field Representative II; Solid Waste Field Representative, Lead; Solid Waste Field Representative, Supervisor; Supply and Inventory Technician; Survey Party Chief; Survey Party Chief, Assistant; Survey Party Chief, Senior; Surveyor, Assistant; Title Examiner; Title Records Technician; Title Records Technician, Senior; Tree Trimming Representative; Utility Assistance Coordinator; Utility Assistance, Supervisor; Utility Service Representative; Volunteer Programs Coordinator; Water Laboratory Assistant; Water Quality Analyst, Assistant; Water Laboratory Technician; Watershed Inspector; Watershed Inspector, Senior; Watershed Resources Technician; Water System Operator, Tennis Instructor, and Tennis Instructor – Temporary excluding confidential employees and all other employees.
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.
3. The existing bargaining unit represented by the PROTEC17 shall be modified to include the Research and Evaluation Assistant II for a bargaining unit described as follows:
All employees of the City of Seattle in the following classifications: Appraiser; Appraiser, Senior; Aquarium Exhibits Designer; Aquatic Center Coordinator; Aquatic Center Coordinator, Assistant; Bridge Electrical Maintenance Supervisor; Bridge Maintenance General, Supervisor; Bridge Operations Crew Chief; Bridge Operations General, Supervisor; Bridge Operator; Bridge Operator, Senior; Building Inspector, Entry; Building Inspector, Journey; Building Inspector, Senior; Building Inspector, Structural; Cartographer; Cartographer, Senior; Civil Engineering Specialist, Assistant I; Civil Engineering Specialist, Assistant II; Civil Engineering Specialist, Assistant III; Civil Engineering Specialist, Associate; Civil Engineering Technician; Civil Rights Analyst; Civil Rights Analyst Trainee; Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer; Community Service Center Coordinator; Community Service Center, Supervisor; Community Service Representative; Contract Analyst; Contract Analyst Senior; Contracts and Concessions, Assistant; Credit Representative; Credit Representative, Senior; Current Diversion Coordinator; Dining Room Attendant; Dining Room Attendant, Senior; Drainage and Wastewater Specialist; Electrical Engineering Design Specialist, Assistant II; Electrical Engineering Design Specialist, Assistant III; Electrical Engineering Specialist, Assistant I; Electrical Engineering Specialist, Assistant II; Electrical Engineering Specialist, Assistant III; Electrical Engineering Specialist, Associate; Electrical Service Representative; Electrical Service Representative, Senior; Employment Program Specialist (excluding positions in the Seattle Department of Human Resources); Energy Conservation Representative; Energy Conservation Representative, Senior; Engineering Aide; Environmental Field Specialist; Environmental Field Specialist, Senior; Environmental Field, Supervisor; Exhibits Design Coordinator; Field Engineering Technician; Graphic Aide; Graphic Arts Designer; Housing/Zoning Inspector; Housing/Zoning Inspector, Senior; Housing/Zoning Inspector, Supervisor; Housing/Zoning Technician; Housing/Zoning Technician, Senior; Identification Technician; Information Technology Technical Support; Information Technology Technician; Inspection Support Analyst; Land Use Planner I; Land Use Planner II; Land Use Planner III; Land Use Planner IV; Landscape Designer; Mail Courier; Mail Courier, Lead; Materials Standards Specialist, Senior; Mechanical Engineering Specialist, Assistant I; Mechanical Engineering Specialist, Assistant II; Mechanical Engineering Specialist, Assistant III; Meter Reader; Meter Reader, Senior; Neighborhood District Coordinator; Neighborhood District Coordinator, Supervisor; Parking Pay Station Shop Supervisor; Parking Pay Station Technician; Parking Supervisor; Permit Specialist; Permit Specialist I; Permit Specialist II; Permit Specialist Entry; Permit Specialist Senior; Permit Specialist, Supervisor; Permit Specialist Trainee; Permit Technician; Permit Technician Entry; Permit Technician, Senior; Photographer; Photographer, Senior; Power Analyst, Assistant; Program Intake Representative; Program Intake Representative Senior; Property Rehabilitation Specialist; Property Rehabilitation, Supervisor; Real Property Agent; Real Property Records, Supervisor; Recreation Program Coordinator; Recreation Program Specialist; Recreation Program Specialist, Senior; Recreation Programmer; Research and Evaluation Assistant (including Office of Labor Standards); Retirement Specialist; Security Programs Specialist; Site Developer Inspector; Social Services Aide; Solid Waste Field Representative I; Solid Waste Field Representative II; Solid Waste Field Representative, Lead; Solid Waste Field Representative, Supervisor; Supply and Inventory Technician; Survey Party Chief; Survey Party Chief, Assistant; Survey Party Chief, Senior; Surveyor, Assistant; Title Examiner; Title Records Technician; Title Records Technician, Senior; Tree Trimming Representative; Utility Assistance Coordinator; Utility Assistance, Supervisor; Utility Service Representative; Volunteer Programs Coordinator; Water Laboratory Assistant; Water Quality Analyst, Assistant; Water Laboratory Technician; Watershed Inspector; Watershed Inspector, Senior; Watershed Resources Technician; Water System Operator, Tennis Instructor, and Tennis Instructor – Temporary excluding confidential employees and all other employees.
Conclusions of Law
1. The unit described in finding of fact 3 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
City of Seattle Research and Evaluation Assistant II in the bargaining unit described in finding of fact 3 have chosen
PROTEC17
as their representative for the purpose of collective bargaining with their employer.
ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 1st day of December, 2020.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director