Title 49 — Title 49 LABOR REGULATIONS
40 chapters · 645 sections in this title.
RCW 49.39.005 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Bargaining representative" means any lawful organization which represents symphony musicians in their employment relations with their employers.(2) "Collective bargain…
RCW 49.39.010 Collective bargaining rights.
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No employer, or other person, shall directly or indirectly interfere with, restrain, coerce, or discriminate against any symphony musician or group of symphony musicians in the free exercise of their right to organize and designate bargaining representatives of their own choosing…
RCW 49.39.020 Selection of bargaining representative.
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If an employer and its symphony musician employees are in disagreement as to the selection of a bargaining representative the commission shall be invited to intervene as is provided in RCW 49.39.030 through 49.39.060.[ 2010 c 6 s 3.]
RCW 49.39.023 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 7.]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 49.39.030 Certification of exclusive bargaining representative.
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The commission, upon reasonable notice, shall decide in each application for certification as an exclusive bargaining representative the unit appropriate for the purpose of collective bargaining. In determining, modifying, or combining the bargaining unit, the commission shall co…
RCW 49.39.040 Election to ascertain exclusive bargaining representative.
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If the commission elects to conduct an election to ascertain the exclusive bargaining representative, and upon the request of a prospective bargaining representative showing written proof of at least thirty percent representation of the symphony musicians within the unit, the com…
RCW 49.39.050 Exclusive bargaining representative—Must represent all symphony musicians—Exception.
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The bargaining representative which has been determined to represent a majority of the symphony musicians in a bargaining unit shall be certified by the commission as the exclusive bargaining representative of, and shall be required to represent, all the symphony musicians within…
RCW 49.39.060 Rules—Commission.
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The commission may adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter in conformity with the intent and purpose of this chapter and consistent with the best standards of labor-management relations.[ 2010 c 6 s 7.]
RCW 49.39.065 Certification of bargaining representative—Cross-check.
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If only one employee organization is seeking certification as exclusive bargaining representative of a bargaining unit for which there is no incumbent exclusive bargaining representative, the commission may determine the question concerning representation by conducting a cross-ch…
RCW 49.39.070 Failure to conclude collective bargaining agreement.
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An employer may engage in collective bargaining with the exclusive bargaining representative and no employer may refuse to engage in collective bargaining with the exclusive bargaining representative. Upon the failure of the employer and the exclusive bargaining representative to…
RCW 49.39.080 Employee authorization of membership dues and other payments—Revocation.
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(1) Upon the 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 …
RCW 49.39.090 Collective bargaining agreement—Binding arbitration.
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A collective bargaining agreement may provide for binding arbitration of a labor dispute arising from the application or the interpretation of the matters contained in a collective bargaining agreement.[ 2019 c 230 s 23; 2010 c 6 s 10.]
RCW 49.39.100 After termination date of collective bargaining agreement.
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(1) After the termination date of a collective bargaining agreement, all of the terms and conditions specified in the collective bargaining agreement remain in effect until the effective date of a subsequent agreement, not to exceed one year from the termination date stated in th…
RCW 49.39.110 Selection of arbitrators.
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In addition to any other method for selecting arbitrators, the parties may request the commission to appoint a qualified person who may be an employee of the commission to act as an arbitrator to assist in the resolution of a labor dispute between the employer and the bargaining …
RCW 49.39.120 Unfair labor practice—Employer.
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It is an unfair labor practice for an employer:(1) To interfere with, restrain, or coerce symphony musicians in the exercise of their rights guaranteed by this chapter;(2) To control, dominate, or interfere with a bargaining representative;(3) To discriminate against a symphony m…
RCW 49.39.130 Unfair labor practice—Bargaining representative.
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It is an unfair labor practice for a bargaining representative:(1) To interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights guaranteed by this chapter;(2) To induce the employer to commit an unfair labor practice;(3) To discriminate against a symphony musi…
RCW 49.39.140 Commission must prevent unfair labor practices.
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(1) The commission must prevent unfair labor practices and issue appropriate remedial orders. However, a complaint may not be processed for an unfair labor practice occurring more than six months before the filing of the complaint with the commission or in superior court.(2) If t…
RCW 49.39.150 Actions by commission subject to chapter 34.05 RCW.
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Actions taken by or on behalf of the commission shall be pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, or rules adopted in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, and the right of judicial review provided by chapter 34.05 RCW is applicable to all actions and rules.[ 2010 c 6 s 16.]