Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 28B Higher Education - Section 28B.52.010 Declaration of purpose

§ 28B.52.010. Declaration of purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to strengthen methods of administering employer-employee relations through the establishment of orderly methods of communication between academic employees and the college districts by which they are employed.

It is the purpose of this chapter to promote cooperative efforts by prescribing certain rights and obligations of the employees and employers and by establishing orderly procedures governing the relationship between the employees and their employers which procedures are designed to meet the special requirements and needs of public employment in higher education. It is the intent of this chapter to promote activity that includes the elements of open communication and access to information in a timely manner, with reasonable discussion and interpretation of that information. It is the further intent that such activity shall be characterized by mutual respect, integrity, reasonableness, and a desire on the part of the parties to address and resolve the points of concern.

[1991 c 238 § 145; 1987 c 314 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 196 § 1.]

Notes:
     Effective dates -- Severability -- 1991 c 238: See RCW 28B.50.917 and 28B.50.918.

Sections:  28B.52.010  28B.52.020  28B.52.025  28B.52.030  28B.52.035  28B.52.040  28B.52.045  28B.52.050  28B.52.060  28B.52.065  28B.52.070  28B.52.073  28B.52.078  28B.52.080  28B.52.090  Next

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