Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 41 Public Employment, Civil Service, And Pensions - Chapter 41.76 Public Four-Year Institutions Of Higher Education -- Faculty Labor Relations

• 41.76.001 Findings -- Declarations -- Intent
  The legislature finds and declares that: (1) The people of the state of Washington have a fundamental interest in developing harmonious and cooperative labor relations ...
• 41.76.005 Definitions
  The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Faculty governance system" means the internal organization that serves ...
• 41.76.010 Scope of bargaining
  (1) Prohibited subjects of bargaining include but are not limited to the following: (a) Consideration of the merits, necessity, or organization of any service, activity, ...
• 41.76.015 Exclusive bargaining representatives -- Duty of representation
  The employee organization which has been determined by the commission to be the exclusive bargaining representative of a bargaining unit shall be required to represent ...
• 41.76.020 Exclusive bargaining representatives -- Procedures for certification -- Challenges -- Elections
  The commission shall certify exclusive bargaining representatives in accordance with the procedures specified in this section. (1) No question concerning representation may be raised within ...
• 41.76.025 Bargaining unit determination -- Hearings
  In any dispute concerning membership in the bargaining unit or the allocation of employees or positions to a bargaining unit, the commission, after a hearing ...
• 41.76.030 Settlement of unresolved matters -- Role of commission -- Mediation -- Other procedures authorized
  (1) The commission shall conduct mediation activities upon the request of either party as a means of assisting in the settlement of unresolved matters considered ...
• 41.76.035 Provisions relating to compensation -- Restrictions
  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, provisions of collective bargaining agreements relating to compensation shall not exceed the amount or percentage ...
• 41.76.040 Procedures for grievance arbitration -- Subpoenas -- Commission -- Superior courts
  A collective bargaining agreement negotiated under this chapter may include procedures for final and binding grievance arbitration of the disputes arising about the interpretation or ...
• 41.76.045 Exclusive bargaining representative -- Union security provisions -- Dues and fees
  (1) Upon filing with the employer the voluntary written authorization of a bargaining unit faculty member under this chapter, the employee organization which is the ...
• 41.76.050 Unfair labor practices
  (1) It is an unfair labor practice for an employer to: (a) Interfere with, restrain, or coerce faculty members in the exercise of the rights ...
• 41.76.055 Commission to prevent unfair labor practices -- Scope -- Remedies
  (1) The commission is empowered to prevent any person from engaging in any unfair labor practice as defined in RCW 41.76.050: PROVIDED, That a complaint ...
• 41.76.060 Rule making
  The commission is authorized from time to time to make, amend, and rescind, in the manner prescribed by the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, ...
• 41.76.065 Strikes and lockouts prohibited -- Violations -- Remedies
  The right of faculty to engage in any strike is prohibited. The right of a board of regents or trustees to engage in any lockout ...
• 41.76.070 Certain contracts or agreements -- Chapter 34.05 RCW does not apply
  Contracts or agreements, or any provision thereof, entered into between boards of regents or trustees and exclusive bargaining representatives pursuant to this chapter are not ...
• 41.76.075 Retroactive accrual of benefits and salaries
  Whenever a collective bargaining agreement between an employer and an exclusive bargaining representative is concluded after the termination date of the previous collective bargaining agreement ...
• 41.76.080 Existing agreements not affected
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to annul, modify, or preclude the renewal or continuation of any lawful agreement entered into before October 1, ...
• 41.76.085 Limitations on application of chapter
  Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, this chapter shall not be construed to deny or otherwise abridge any rights, privileges, or benefits granted ...
• 41.76.900 Severability -- 2002 c 356
  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
• 41.76.901 Captions not law -- 2002 c 356
  Section captions used in this act are not any part of the law.[2002 c 356 § 22.] ...
• 41.76.902 Effective date -- 2002 c 356
  This act takes effect October 1, 2002.[2002 c 356 § 23.] ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009