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RCW 49.66.010 Purpose—Policy—Declaration.
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It is the public policy of the state to expedite the settlement of labor disputes arising in connection with health care activities, in order that there may be no lessening, however temporary, in the quality of the care given to patients. It is the legislative purpose by this cha…
RCW 49.66.020 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter: (1) "Health care activity" includes any hospital, nursing home, institution, agency or establishment, exclusive of those operated by the state, its municipalities, or political subdivisions, having for one of its principal purposes the preservation of hea…
RCW 49.66.030 Bargaining unit.
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An employee association shall be deemed the properly designated representative of a bargaining unit when it can show evidence that bargaining rights have been assigned to it by a majority of the employees in the bargaining unit. Should questions arise concerning the representativ…
RCW 49.66.040 Unfair labor practice by health care activity.
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It shall be deemed an unfair labor practice, and unlawful, for any health care activity to: (1) Interfere with, restrain or coerce employees in any manner in the exercise of their right of self-organization: PROVIDED, That the expressing of any views, argument, or opinion, or the…