Twin Transit, Decision 13441 (PECB, 2021)

STATE OF WASHINGTON

BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

Heather Slusher, Business Agent, for Teamsters Local 252.

Joseph Clark, Director, for the Lewis Public Transportation Benefit Area.

Findings of Fact

1.                  Teamsters Local 252 filed a representation petition concerning the Mechanics, Mechanic Interns, and Facilities Technicians at Twin 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 existing bargaining unit, last certified in Lewis Public Transportation Benefit Area, Decision 9968 (PECB, 2008), represented by the Teamsters Local 252 is described as follows:

All full-time and regular part-time Operators of the Lewis Public Transportation Benefit Area, excluding supervisors, 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 were filed.

4.                  The existing bargaining unit represented by the Teamsters Local 252 shall be modified to include the Mechanics, Mechanic Interns, and Facilities Technicians for a bargaining unit described as follows:

All full-time and regular part-time Operators, Mechanics, Mechanic Interns, and Facilities Technicians employed by Twin Transit (Lewis Public Transportation Benefit Area), excluding supervisors, confidential employees, and all other employees.

Conclusions of Law

1.                  The unit described in finding of fact 4 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

Twin Transit Mechanics, Mechanic Interns, and Facilities Technicians employees in the bargaining unit described in finding of fact 4 have chosen

Teamsters Local 252

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

ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this  30th  day of November, 2021.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director