City of Mabton, Decision 13454 (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: City of Mabton |
CASE 134637-E-21 DECISION 13454 - PECB CERTIFICATION |
Richard Salinas, Business Representative, for Teamsters Local 760.
Gary E. Lofland, Attorney at Law, Meyer Fluegge and Tenney P.S., for the City of Mabton.
Findings of Fact
1. Teamsters Local 760 filed a representation petition concerning employees of the City of Mabton. 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 employees in the City Clerk, City Treasurer, and Public Works Director job classes employed by the City of Mabton, excluding 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.
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
City of Mabton 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 28th day of December, 2021.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director