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City of Tukwila, Decision 13442 (PECB, 2021)

Collection DECISIONS
Date 11/30/2021
Case Number 134573-E-21
Decision Maker Executive Director
Case Type Unit Clarification
Statute PECB - RCW 41.56

Decision Content

City of Tukwila, Decision 13442 (PECB, 2021)

STATE OF WASHINGTON

BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

In the matter of the petition of:

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 117

Involving certain employees of:

CITY OF TUKWILA

CASE 134573-E-21

DECISION 13442 - PECB

ORDER WITHDRAWING
CERTIFICATION AND
CLOSING CASE

Eamon McCleery, Staff Attorney, for Teamsters Local 117.

Todd Rossi, President, for the Tukwila Police Commanders.

Allan Ekberg, Mayor, for the City of Tukwila.

On October 21, 2021, Teamsters Local 117 filed a petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), seeking to change representation. The Fraternal Order of Police, Green River Valley Lodge 27 (Tukwila Police Commanders) is the exclusive bargaining representative of the petitioned-for employees at the City of Tukwila. The bargaining unit is described as:

All full-time and regular part-time Police Commanders of the City of Tukwila Police Department, excluding confidential employees and all other employees.

City of Tukwila, Decision 12637 (PECB, 2016).

On November 22, 2021, the Fraternal Order of Police, Green River Valley Lodge 27 (Tukwila Police Commanders) filed a written disclaimer of all representation rights concerning the bargaining unit, effective immediately. Based upon Fraternal Order of Police, Green River Valley Lodge 27’s (Tukwila Police Commanders) disclaimer, further decertification proceedings are not necessary.

ORDER

Fraternal Order of Police, Green River Valley Lodge 27’s (Tukwila Police Commanders) request is granted. The certification issued in City of Tukwila, Decision 12637 (PECB, 2016) is withdrawn, Fraternal Order of Police, Green River Valley Lodge 27 (Tukwila Police Commanders) no longer represents the bargaining unit, and the case is closed.

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

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director

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