§ 41.58.040. Duties of employers and employees
In order to prevent or minimize disruptions to the public welfare growing out of labor disputes, employers and employees and their representatives shall:
(1) Exert every reasonable effort to make and maintain agreements concerning rates of pay, hours, and working conditions, including provision for adequate notice of any proposed change in the terms of such agreements;
(2) Whenever a dispute arises over the terms or application of a collective bargaining agreement and a conference is requested by a party or prospective party thereto, arrange promptly for such a conference to be held and endeavor in such conference to settle such dispute expeditiously; and
(3) In case such dispute is not settled by conference, participate fully and promptly in such meetings as may be undertaken by the commission under this chapter for the purpose of aiding in a settlement of the dispute.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 6.]
Notes:
Effective date -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 296: See RCW 41.58.901.
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