STATE OF WASHINGTON BEFORE THE MARINE EMPLOYEES’ COMMISSION |
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MICHAEL ZUVELA, |
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MEC CASE NO. 25-07 |
Grievant, |
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V. |
DECISION NO. 534-A-MEC |
WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES, |
ORDER ON REQUEST FOR REVIEW |
Respondent. |
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Connor and Sargent, by Stephen Connor, Attorney, appearing for Michael Zuvela.
Rob McKenna, Attorney General, by David Slown, Assistant Attorney General, appearing for the Washington State Ferries.
THE COMMISSION reaffirms its decision finding that it lacks jurisdiction over Mr. Zuvela’s request for arbitration. In his motion, Mr. Zuvela also requests the Commission accept jurisdiction to hear an alleged breach of the union’s duty of fair representation arising from the facts given in his request for arbitration. The Commission will permit Mr. Zuvela to convert this matter to such an unfair labor practice. Mr. Zuvela will be required to amend his filing no later than 14 days from the date of this order.
DATED this 25th day of January 2008.
MARINE EMPLOYEES’ COMMISSION
/s/ JOHN SWANSON, Chairman
/s/ JOHN SULLIVAN, Commissioner
/s/ ELIZABETH FORD, Commissioner