Chapter 41.56 RCW

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Sections

HTMLPDF 41.56.010Declaration of purpose.
HTMLPDF 41.56.020Application of chapter.
HTMLPDF 41.56.021Application of chapter to employees of institutions of higher educationExceptionsLimitations on bargaining.
HTMLPDF 41.56.0215Application of chapter to academic employees.
HTMLPDF 41.56.022Application of chapter to University of Washington printing craft employees.
HTMLPDF 41.56.024Application of chapter to classified employees of technical colleges.
HTMLPDF 41.56.025Application of chapter to education providers under chapter 28A.193 RCW.
HTMLPDF 41.56.0251Application of chapter to charter schools.
HTMLPDF 41.56.026Application of chapter to individual providers under chapter 74.39A RCW.
HTMLPDF 41.56.027Application of chapter to passenger-only ferry employees.
HTMLPDF 41.56.028Application of chapter to family child care providersGovernor as public employerProcedureIntent.
HTMLPDF 41.56.029Application of chapter to adult family home providersGovernor as public employerProcedureIntent.
HTMLPDF 41.56.030Definitions.
HTMLPDF 41.56.035Information to be provided to exclusive bargaining representative by employer.
HTMLPDF 41.56.037Presenting information about the exclusive bargaining representativeAccess to new employees.
HTMLPDF 41.56.040Right of employees to organize and designate representatives without interference.
HTMLPDF 41.56.050Disagreement in selection of bargaining representativeDisagreement as to merger of bargaining unitsIntervention by commission.
HTMLPDF 41.56.060Determination of bargaining unitBargaining representative.
HTMLPDF 41.56.070Election to ascertain bargaining representative.
HTMLPDF 41.56.080Certification of bargaining representativeScope of representation.
HTMLPDF 41.56.090Rules and regulations.
HTMLPDF 41.56.095Certification of bargaining representativeCross-check.
HTMLPDF 41.56.100Authority and duty of employer to engage in collective bargainingLimitationsMediation, grievance procedures upon failure to agree.
HTMLPDF 41.56.110Employee authorization of membership dues and other paymentsRevocation.
HTMLPDF 41.56.113Department-contracted individual providersFamily child care providersAdult family home providersLanguage access providersEmployee authorization of membership dues and other paymentsRevocationThird-party entity permitted to act as an individual provider's agent.
HTMLPDF 41.56.120Right to strike not granted.
HTMLPDF 41.56.122Collective bargaining agreementsBinding arbitration.
HTMLPDF 41.56.123Collective bargaining agreementsEffect of terminationApplication of section.
HTMLPDF 41.56.125ArbitratorsSelectionAdditional method.
HTMLPDF 41.56.130Rules and regulations of Washington state personnel resources boardMandatory subjects.
HTMLPDF 41.56.140Unfair labor practices for public employer enumerated.
HTMLPDF 41.56.150Unfair labor practices for bargaining representative enumerated.
HTMLPDF 41.56.160Commission to prevent unfair labor practices and issue remedial orders and cease and desist orders.
HTMLPDF 41.56.165Applicability of administrative procedure act to commission action.
HTMLPDF 41.56.203University of WashingtonCertain employees enrolled in an academic programScope of collective bargaining.
HTMLPDF 41.56.205Washington State UniversityCertain employees enrolled in an academic programScope of collective bargaining.
HTMLPDF 41.56.210Department to prevent unfair labor practices and issue remedial ordersApplication to state civil service employees.
HTMLPDF 41.56.220Right of employee representing bargaining unit to be absent from employment during legislative sessionReplacement.
HTMLPDF 41.56.230Rights of employees and bargaining representatives of school districts dissolved due to financial insolvency.
HTMLPDF 41.56.430Uniformed personnelLegislative declaration.
HTMLPDF 41.56.440Uniformed personnelNegotiationsDeclaration of an impasseAppointment of mediator.
HTMLPDF 41.56.450Uniformed personnelInterest arbitration panelPowers and dutiesHearingsFindings and determination.
HTMLPDF 41.56.452Interest arbitration panel a state agency.
HTMLPDF 41.56.465Uniformed personnelInterest arbitration panelDeterminationsFactors to be considered.
HTMLPDF 41.56.470Uniformed personnelArbitration panelRights of parties.
HTMLPDF 41.56.473Uniformed personnelApplication of chapter to Washington state patrolBargaining subjects.
HTMLPDF 41.56.475Uniformed personnelApplication of chapter to Washington state patrolMediation and arbitration.
HTMLPDF 41.56.480Uniformed personnelRefusal to submit to proceduresInvoking jurisdiction of superior courtContempt.
HTMLPDF 41.56.490Uniformed employeesStrikes prohibitedViolationsContempt of court.
HTMLPDF 41.56.492Application of uniformed personnel collective bargaining provisions to employees of public passenger transportation systemsConditions.
HTMLPDF 41.56.496Commercial nuclear plantsApplication of chapter to certain employees.
HTMLPDF 41.56.500School district collective bargaining agreements.
HTMLPDF 41.56.510Application of chapter to language access providersGovernor as public employerProcedureIntentReport.
HTMLPDF 41.56.513Application of chapter to certain postdoctoral and clinical university employees.
HTMLPDF 41.56.515Fish and wildlife officersApplication of chapter.
HTMLPDF 41.56.516Fish and wildlife officersApplication of certain uniformed personnel provisions.
HTMLPDF 41.56.520Certain communicationsPrivilege from examination and disclosure.
HTMLPDF 41.56.900Short titleEffective date1967 ex.s. c 108.
HTMLPDF 41.56.905Uniformed personnelProvisions additionalLiberal construction.
HTMLPDF 41.56.906Construction of chapterCertain agreements subject to RCW 28A.400.320.
HTMLPDF 41.56.907School district collective bargaining agreements not altered or impairedCompliance with chapter2017 3rd sp.s. c 13.
HTMLPDF 41.56.913Conflict with federal requirements2006 c 54.
HTMLPDF 41.56.914Short title2006 c 54.
HTMLPDF 41.56.915Effective date2006 c 54.
HTMLPDF 41.56.950Retroactive date in collective bargaining agreements allowable, when.

NOTES:

Reviser's note: Throughout chapter 41.56 RCW, the phrase "this act" has been changed to "this chapter." "This act" [1967 ex.s. c 108] is codified as this chapter and RCW 41.06.150.