Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 53 Port Districts - Section 53.18.030 Criteria for choice of employee organization -- Procedures for resolution of controversy

§ 53.18.030. Criteria for choice of employee organization -- Procedures for resolution of controversy

In determining which employee organization will represent them, employees shall have maximum freedom in exercising their right of self-organization.

Controversies as to the choice of employee organization within a port shall be submitted to the public employment relations commission. Employee organizations may agree with the port district to independently resolve jurisdictional disputes: PROVIDED, That when no other procedure is available the procedures of RCW 49.08.010 shall be followed in resolving such disputes. In such case the chairman of the public employment relations commission shall, at the request of any employee organization, arbitrate any dispute between employee organizations and enter a binding award in such dispute.

[1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 38; 1967 c 101 § 3.]

Notes:
     Effective date -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 296: See RCW 41.58.901.

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