Klickitat County, Decision 14120 (PECB, 2025)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
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In the matter of the petition of: Klickitat County Emergency Communications Guild Involving certain employees of: klickitat county |
CASE 143075-E-25 DECISION 14120 - PECB ORDER WITHDRAWING |
James Trefry, General Counsel, for the Washington State Council of County and City Employees.
Robb Van Cleave, Human Resources Director, for Klickitat County.
On April 16, 2025, the Klickitat County Emergency Communications Guild filed a petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission, seeking to change representation of the Washington State Council of County and City Employees as the exclusive bargaining representative of Dispatchers at Klickitat County. The Public Employment Relations Commission did not certify the bargaining unit, has not clarified the bargaining unit, and it appears the bargaining unit was established through voluntary recognition. Based on the parties’ current collective bargaining agreement, the bargaining unit is described as:
All regular full-time non-commissioned Communications Officers and Lead Communications Officers of the Department of Emergency Management in Klickitat County, excluding supervisors, confidential employees, and all other employees.
On April 21, 2025, the Washington State Council of County and City Employees filed a written disclaimer of all representation rights concerning the bargaining unit, effective immediately. Based upon Washington State Council of County and City’s disclaimer, further decertification proceedings are not necessary.
ORDER
Washington State Council of County and City’s request is granted. The Washington State Council of County and City no longer represents the bargaining unit, and the case is closed.
ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 22nd day of May, 2025.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director