Port of Olympia, Decision 13492-A (PORT, 2022)

STATE OF WASHINGTON

BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

Robert H. Lavitt, Attorney at Law, Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt LLP, for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union 47A.

Richard A. Davis III, Attorney at Law, Chmelik Sitkin & Davis PS, for the Port of Olympia­­­­­­­.

On December 17, 2021, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 47A filed a petition to represent certain employees of the P­­ort of Olympia. After an investigation, the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) determined that a card check could be conducted and reserved the eligibility challenges for a subsequent determination. The tally indicated that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 47A was entitled to certification and the eligibility issues did not affect the outcome of the card check. PERC issued an interim certification in Port of Olympia, Decision 13492 (PORT, 2022) and conducted further proceedings to resolve the eligibility challenges.

Prior to a ruling, the parties resolved their differences. PERC has reviewed the parties’ resolution and determined that the resulting bargaining unit is appropriate under the statute. No further proceedings are necessary. 

ORDER

1.                  The interim certification will stand as the final certification in this representation proceeding for the bargaining unit described as follows:

All full-time and regular part-time employees performing maintenance, technical services, or operations in Facilities Maintenance, Swantown Boatworks and Swantown Marina Departments at the Port of Olympia, excluding all managerial employees, administrative personnel, guards, supervisors, confidential employees, and all other employees.

2.                  The above-captioned matter is CLOSED.

ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this  21st  day of April, 2022.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director