King County, Decision 13957-A (PECB, 2025)
STATE OF WASHINGTON
BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
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In the matter of the petition of: PROTEC17 Involving certain employees of: King COUnty |
CASE 138786-E-24 DECISION 13957-A - PECB FINAL CERTIFICATION |
Kristen Kussmann, General Counsel, for PROTEC17.
Lacey O'Connell, Senior Labor Relations Negotiator, for King County.
On March 15, 2024, PROTEC17 filed a petition to represent certain employees of King County. After an investigation, the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) determined that a card check could be conducted and reserved the eligibility challenges for a subsequent determination. The tally indicated that PROTEC17 was entitled to certification and the eligibility issues did not affect the outcome of the card check. PERC issued an interim certification in King County, Decision 13957 (PECB, 2024) and conducted further proceedings to resolve the eligibility challenges.
Prior to a ruling, the parties resolved their differences. PERC has reviewed the parties’ resolution and determined that the resulting bargaining unit is appropriate under the statute. No further proceedings are necessary.
ORDER
1. The interim certification will stand as the final certification in this representation proceeding for the bargaining unit described as follows:
All full-time and regular part-time nonsupervisory professional and technical employees working for King County Metro Transit Department in the following job classes: Administrative Staff Assistant; Administrator I, II, Ill, and IV; Bus Assembly Inspector; Business Analyst; Business Analyst – Senior; Business and Finance Officer I, II, III, and IV; Buyer - Lead Senior; Communications Specialist I, II, III, and IV; Customer Services Coordinator; Customer Services Coordinator – Lead; Data Administrator; Database Specialist – Senior; Educator Consultant I and II; Engineer I, II, III, and IV; Environmental Scientist I, II, III, and IV; Functional Analyst I, II, III, and IV; GIS Specialist – Journey; GIS Specialist – Senior; IT Project Manager I and II; IT Systems Specialist – Master; Maintenance Planner Scheduler; Marketing and Sales Specialist I, II, and III; Occupational Education and Training Instructor; Occupational Education and Training Coordinator; Occupational Education and Training Program Administrator; Occupational Education and Training Program Administrator – Senior; Power Distribution Technical Assistant; Project/Program Manager I, II, III, and IV; Rail SCADA Systems Specialist; Rail SCADA Systems Specialist – Senior; Rideshare Services Representative; Safety and Health Administrator I, II, III, and IV; Special Projects Manager I and III; Transit Maintenance Analyst; Transit Vehicle Procurement Administrator; Transportation Compliance Administrator; Transportation Planner I, II, III, and IV; Van Pool Risk Specialist; and Website Developer – Senior. Excluding all employees in the Marine Division, Employee Services Division, Metro Transit Police, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Equity & Inclusion, General Manager’s Office (except Communications Specialist I, II, III, and IV), Administrative Services Section of the Finance and Administrative Services Division, employees exclusively performing equity and social justice work, statutory supervisors, confidential employees, employees in other bargaining units, and all other employees.
2. The above-captioned matter is CLOSED.
ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this 2nd day of June, 2025.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director