Franklin County, Decision 13469 (PECB, 2022)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
In the matter of the petition of: Franklin County Sheriff’s office Support staff guild, Involving certain employees of: franklin county |
CASE 134547-E-21 DECISION 13469 - PECB CERTIFICATION |
James David, Attorney/General Counsel, Fraternal Order of Police, for Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Support Staff Guild.
Kevin Wesley, Labor Relations Consultant, for Franklin County.
Findings of Fact
1. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Support Staff Guild filed a representation petition concerning employees of Franklin County. 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 Sheriff’s Support Specialists employees of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, 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.
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
Franklin County employees in the bargaining unit described in finding of fact 2 have chosen
Franklin County sheriff’s office support staff guild
as their representative for the purpose of collective bargaining with their employer.
ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 27th day of January, 2022.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director