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City of Cle Elum, Decision 13698 (PECB, 2023)

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 Cle Elum

CASE 136666-E-23

DECISION 13698 - PECB

INTERIM CERTIFICATION
by Card Check

Lisa Marshall, Attorney at Law, Kenyon Disend, PLLC, for Teamsters Local 760.

Kane Koerner, Organizer, for Teamsters Local 760.

Findings of Fact

1.                  Teamsters Local 760 filed a representation petition concerning employees of the City of Cle Elum. 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 part-time employees in Public Works, Library Assistant, Planning, and Office Assistant at the City of Cle Elum, excluding supervisors, confidential employees, and all other employees.

3.                  PERC conducted an investigation conference­ where the parties disagreed about the eligibility of certain employees to be included in the bargaining unit. PERC determined that the eligibility issues would be resolved following the card check.

4.                  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 and the eligibility issues do not affect the outcome of the card check. 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

1.                  City of Cle Elum 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.

2.                  This case is remanded for further proceedings on the eligibility issues described in finding of fact 3.

ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this  26th  day of July, 2023.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director

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