City of Bremerton, Decision 14088 (PECB, 2025)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
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In the matter of the petition of: teamsters local 589 Involving certain employees of: city of bremerton |
CASE 142093-E-25 DECISION 14088 - PECB ORDER WITHDRAWING |
Thomas A. Leahy, Attorney at Law, Reid, Ballew, Leahy & Holland, L.L.P., for Teamsters Local 589.
Aaron Elton, Representative, for the Bremerton Police Management Association.
Sofia D. Mabee, Attorney at Law, Summit Law Group PLLC, for the City of Bremerton.
On February 28, 2025, Teamsters Local 589 filed a petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission, seeking to change representation. The petitioned-for employees are currently represented by the Bremerton Police Management Association as the exclusive bargaining representative of employees at the City of Bremerton. The bargaining unit is described as:
All full-time and regular part-time police officers above the rank of sergeant, excluding the Chief of Police, Deputy Chiefs of Police and all other employees.
City of Bremerton, Decision 1322 (PECB, 1981).
On April 4, 2025, the Bremerton Police Management Association filed a written disclaimer of all representation rights concerning the bargaining unit, effective immediately. Based upon the Bremerton Police Management Association’s disclaimer, further change of representation proceedings are not necessary.
ORDER
The Bremerton Police Management Association’s request is granted. The certification issued in City of Bremerton, Decision 1322 (PECB, 1981) is withdrawn, the Bremerton Police Management Association no longer represents the bargaining unit, and the case is closed.
ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 9th day of April, 2025.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director