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Town of Twisp, Decision 13312 (PECB, 2021)

STATE OF WASHINGTON

BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

In the matter of the petition of:

Teamsters Local 760

Involving certain employees of:

Town of twisp

CASE 133274-E-21

DECISION 13312 - PECB

CERTIFICATION
by Card Check

Dave Simmons, Business Representative, for Teamsters Local 760.

Daniel A. Swedlow, Attorney at Law, Summit Law Group PLLC, for the Town of Twisp.

Findings of Fact

1.                  Teamsters Local 760 filed a representation petition concerning employees of the Town of Twisp. 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 and regular part-time employees of the Town of Twisp Police Department, excluding the Chief of police.

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 were 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 41.56.095 and chapter 391‑25 WAC.

certification

Town of Twisp employees in the bargaining unit described in finding of fact 2 have chosen

teamsters local 760

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

ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this  25th  day of February, 2021.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director

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