Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network Operator, Decision 13793 (PECB, 2024)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
In the matter of the petition of: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 77, Involving certain employees of: Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network Operator |
CASE 138126-E-24 DECISION 13793 - PECB CERTIFICATION |
Angelo Cruz, Attorney at Law, Robblee Detwiler PLLP, for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 77.
Sofia D. Mabee, Attorney at Law, Summit Law Group PLLC, for the Puget Soud Emergency Radio Network Operator.
Findings of Fact
1. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 77 filed a representation petition concerning employees of the Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network Operator. 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 installation, support, maintenance, and upgrade employees working at the Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network Operator including employees in the following job classes: Business Support Specialist, Field Service Technician, Senior Field Service Technician, System Administrator, Engineering Technologist, Project Manager, and Technical Specialist. 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
Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network Operator employees in the bargaining unit described in finding of fact 2 have chosen
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 77
as their representative for the purpose of collective bargaining with their employer.
ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 15th day of February, 2024.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director