Washington Office of the Secretary of State, Decision 13836 (PSRA, 2024)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
In the matter of the petition of: Washington Federation of State Employees, Involving certain employees of: Washington Office of the Secretary of State |
CASE 138785-E-24 DECISION 13836 - PSRA CERTIFICATION |
Herb Harris, Manager of PERC Activities, for the Washington Federation of State Employees.
Gina L. Comeau, Interim Labor Relations Manager, Office of Financial Management, for the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.
Findings of Fact
1. The Washington Federation of State Employees filed a representation petition concerning employees of the Washington Office of the Secretary of State. 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 civil service employees covered under chapter 41.06 RCW and chapter 41.80 RCW in the Information and Security Response unit of the Washington Office of the Secretary of State, excluding supervisors, confidential employees, Washington Management Service 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 41.80.070.
2. Representation proceedings were conducted in accordance with RCW 41.80.135 and chapter 391‑25 WAC.
certification
Washington Office of the Secretary of State employees in the bargaining unit described in finding of fact 2 have chosen
Washington Federation of State Employees
as their representative for the purpose of collective bargaining with their employer.
ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 14th day of May, 2024.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director