Archives for February 2015

February 25, 2015 by

PERC Holds that Kitsap County Failed to Bargain in Good Faith After it “Effectively Hamstrung” Employer Representatives with Insufficient Authority at the Bargaining Table

By Chris Casillas and Jordan L. Jones

kitsap hogtiedIn Kitsap County, PERC Examiner Dianne Ramerman held that the Employer “failed to bargain in good faith and committed a ULP in violation of RCW 41.56.140(4) and derivatively interfered with employee rights in violation of RCW 41.56.140(1).” Examiner Ramerman found that Kitsap County’s “representatives at the table [with the Kitsap County Juvenile Detention Officers’ Guild] did not have sufficient authority to engage in meaningful bargaining.” Specifically, Examiner Ramerman found that Kitsap County’s representatives at the table were:

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Filed Under: Bad Faith Bargaining, Duty to Bargain
February 20, 2015 by

PERC Holds that Pierce County Did Not Discriminate Against a Sergeant for his Union Activity and Dismissed an Interference Claim for Being Untimely Filed

By Chris Casillas and Jordan L. Jones

wolf_in_sheeps_clothing_drawingIn Pierce County, PERC Examiner Lisa A. Hartrich held that the Employer did not commit an unfair labor practice (ULP). Examiner Hartrich stated that the Union did not make a prima facie case for their discrimination claim and that the interference allegations were untimely filed.

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Filed Under: Discrimination and Retaliation, Weingarten Rights
February 18, 2015 by

PERC Holds that Spokane County Did Not Interfere With Employee Rights Nor Dominate or Assist the Union in Violation of RCW 41.56.140(1) and (2)

By Chris Casillas and Jordan L. Jones

threatIn Spokane County, PERC Examiner Dianne Ramerman held that Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich did not interfere nor dominate or assist the Spokane County Deputy Sheriff’s Association when he sent an e-mail to the Union.

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Filed Under: Discrimination and Retaliation, Public Sector Collective Bargaining Rights
February 18, 2015 by

PERC Holds that the Port of Anacortes Did Not Unilaterally Change a Past Practice Nor Discriminate Against an Employee When It Discontinued His Light Duty Assignment

By Chris Casillas and Jordan L. Jones

gg58789833In Port of Anacortes, PERC Examiner Jamie L. Siegel held that the Port did not unilaterally change a past practice when it ended maintenance mechanic David Bost’s light duty assignment. Examiner Siegel also found that the Port did not discriminate against Mr. Bost for union activity when it ended his light duty assignment.

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Filed Under: Discrimination and Retaliation, Public Sector Collective Bargaining Rights