Western Washington University, Decision 13938 (PSRA, 2024)

STATE OF WASHINGTON

BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

Daniel E. Thenell, Attorney at Law, Thenell Law Group P.C., for Western Washington University Sergeants Guild.

Rodney B. Younker, Attorney at Law, Summit Law Group PLLC, for Western Washington University.

Findings of Fact

1.                  The Western Washington University Sergeants Guild filed a representation petition concerning employees of the Western Washington University. 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 uniformed police sergeants employed by Western Washington University, excluding the chief of police, deputy chiefs, nonsupervisory uniformed personnel, confidential 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

Western Washington University employees in the bargaining unit described in finding of fact 2 have chosen

Western Washington UNiversity sergeants Guild

as their representative for the purpose of collective bargaining with their employer.

ISSUED at Olympia, Washington, this  14th  day of August, 2024.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

Michael P. Sellars, Executive Director