Title 28B — Title 28B HIGHER EDUCATION
54 chapters · 1,103 sections in this title.
RCW 28B.52.010 Declaration of purpose.
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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 …
RCW 28B.52.020 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter:(1) "Employee organization" means any organization which includes as members the academic employees of a college district and which has as one of its purposes the representation of the employees in their employment relations with the college district.(2) "…
RCW 28B.52.025 Right to organize or refrain from organizing.
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Employees have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist employee organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and also have the right to refrain from any or all of these activities.[ 2019 c 230 s 4; 1987 c 314 s 5.]
RCW 28B.52.027 Application of RCW 41.56.067—Bargaining representative access to new employees.
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*RCW 41.56.067 applies to this chapter.[ 2018 c 250 s 2.]Notes:*Reviser's note: This RCW reference has been corrected to reflect the reorganization of chapter 41.56 RCW by 2025 c 290 s 2.
RCW 28B.52.030 Representatives of employee organization—Right to collective bargaining.
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Representatives of an employee organization, which organization shall by secret ballot have won a majority in an election to represent the academic employees within its college district, shall have the right to bargain.[ 2019 c 230 s 3; 1991 c 238 s 147; 1987 c 314 s 3; 1973 1st …
RCW 28B.52.035 Negotiations reduced to written agreements—Provisions relating to salary increases—Restrictions.
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(1) At the conclusion of any negotiation processes as provided for in RCW 28B.52.030, any matter upon which the parties have reached agreement shall be reduced to writing and acted upon in a regular or special meeting of the boards of trustees, and become part of the official pro…
RCW 28B.52.040 Negotiated agreements—Procedures for binding arbitration.
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A board of trustees or an employee organization that enters into a negotiated agreement under RCW 28B.52.030 may include in the agreement procedures for binding arbitration of the disputes arising about the interpretation or application of the agreement including but not limited …
RCW 28B.52.043 Collective bargaining—Employee authorization of membership dues—Revocation.
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(1)(a) An employee's written, electronic, or recorded voice authorization to have the employer deduct membership dues from the employee's salary must be made by the employee to the exclusive bargaining representative. If the employer receives a request for authorization of deduct…
RCW 28B.52.045 Collective bargaining—Exclusive bargaining representative—Dues and other payments.
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(1) Upon authorization of an employee within the bargaining unit and after the certification or recognition of the bargaining unit's exclusive bargaining representative, the employer must deduct from the payments to the employee the monthly amount of dues as certified by the secr…
RCW 28B.52.050 Academic employee may appear in own behalf.
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Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any academic employee from appearing in his or her own behalf on matters relating to his or her employment relations with the college district.[ 1991 c 238 s 149; 1971 ex.s. c 196 s 4.]
RCW 28B.52.060 Commission—Mediation activities—Other dispute resolution procedures authorized.
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The commission shall conduct mediation activities upon the request of either party as a means of assisting in the settlement of unresolved matters considered under this chapter.In the event that any matter being jointly considered by the employee organization and the board of tru…
RCW 28B.52.065 Commission's adjudication of unfair labor practices—Rules—Binding arbitration authorized.
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The commission may adjudicate any unfair labor practices alleged by a board of trustees or an employee organization and shall adopt reasonable rules to administer this section, except that a complaint must not be processed for any unfair labor practice occurring more than six mon…
RCW 28B.52.070 Discrimination prohibited.
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Boards of trustees of college districts or any administrative officer thereof shall not discriminate against academic employees or applicants for such positions because of their membership or nonmembership in employee organizations or their exercise of other rights under this cha…
RCW 28B.52.073 Unfair labor practices.
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(1) It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employer:(a) To interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed by this chapter;(b) To dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any employee organization or contribute fina…
RCW 28B.52.078 Strikes and lockouts prohibited—Violations—Remedies.
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The right of college faculty to engage in any strike is prohibited. The right of a board of trustees to engage in any lockout is prohibited. Should either a strike or lockout occur, the representative of the faculty or board of trustees may invoke the jurisdiction of the superior…
RCW 28B.52.080 Commission to adopt rules and regulations—Boards may request commission services.
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The commission shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of employer-employee relations under this chapter. The boards may request the services of the commission to assist in the conduction of certification elections as provided for in RCW 28B.52.030.[ 1…
RCW 28B.52.090 Prior agreements.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to annul or modify, or to preclude the renewal or continuation of, any lawful agreement heretofore entered into between any college district and any representative of its employees.[ 1991 c 238 s 153; 1971 ex.s. c 196 s 8.]
RCW 28B.52.100 State higher education administrative procedure act not to affect.
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Contracts or agreements, or any provision thereof entered into between boards of trustees and employees organizations pursuant to this chapter shall not be affected by or be subject to chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 1971 ex.s. c 196 s 9.]
RCW 28B.52.110 Certain communications—Privilege from examination and disclosure.
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The privilege established by RCW 5.60.060(11) shall apply to all employee organizations covered by this chapter and in all proceedings authorized by this chapter.[ 2023 c 202 s 3.]Notes:Findings—2023 c 202: See note following RCW 5.60.060.
RCW 28B.52.200 Scope of chapter—Limitations—When attempts to resolve dispute required.
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Nothing in chapter 28B.52 RCW as now or hereafter amended shall compel either party to agree to a proposal or to make a concession, nor shall any provision in chapter 28B.52 RCW as now or hereafter amended be construed as limiting or precluding the exercise by each college board …
RCW 28B.52.210 Scope of chapter—Community and technical colleges faculty awards trust program.
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With respect to the community and technical colleges faculty awards trust program, the permissible scope of collective bargaining under this chapter shall be governed by RCW 28B.50.843.[ 1991 c 238 s 155; 1990 c 29 s 6.]Notes:Severability—1990 c 29: See note following RCW 28B.50.…
RCW 28B.52.220 Scope of chapter—Community and technical colleges part-time academic employees.
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With respect to the community and technical colleges part-time academic employees, the permissible scope of collective bargaining under this chapter shall be governed by RCW 28B.50.4893 and 28B.50.489.[ 2000 c 128 s 4.]Notes:Construction—2000 c 128: "Nothing contained in this act…
RCW 28B.52.230 Information to be provided to exclusive bargaining representative by employer.
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*RCW 41.56.065 applies to this chapter.[ 2023 c 204 s 3.]Notes:*Reviser's note: This RCW reference has been corrected to reflect the reorganization of chapter 41.56 RCW by 2025 c 290 s 2.
RCW 28B.52.300 Construction of chapter.
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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 by law to employees. This chapter shall not be construed to interfere with the responsibilities and rights of the b…