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Introduced
02/23/2022
02/23/2022
In Committee
03/07/2022
03/07/2022
Crossed Over
03/01/2022
03/01/2022
Passed
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/31/2022
03/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to extending collective bargaining to legislative employees by creating the office of state legislative labor relations that will consider issues of the subjects of bargaining, the employees for whom collective bargaining would be appropriate, who would provide negotiation services, which entities would be considered the employer, definitions of relevant terms, coalition bargaining, grievance procedures, procedures for disciplinary actions, procedures related to certifying exclusive bargaining representatives, determining bargaining units, adjudicating unfair labor practices, and determining representation questions, procedures for approving negotiated collective bargaining agreements, procedures for submitting requests for funding, and considering approaches taken by other state legislatures, and specifying unfair labor practices, but without mandating what the collective bargaining agreement must provide regarding wages, hours, working conditions, or other provisions related to conditions of employment; adding a new chapter to Title 44 RCW; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Office of State Legislative Labor Relations to assist the state legislature in implementing and managing the process of collective bargaining for legislative employees. The bill outlines the duties of the office, including examining issues related to collective bargaining and developing best practices. It also sets forth the timeline for when collective bargaining negotiations can commence and when any agreements can take effect. The bill defines key terms, establishes the right of legislative employees to organize and bargain collectively, and outlines unfair labor practices. Additionally, the bill specifies the management rights that the employer retains and addresses potential conflicts between collective bargaining agreements and legislative policies or statutes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (45)
Marcus Riccelli (D)*,
Jessica Bateman (D),
April Berg (D),
Steve Bergquist (D),
Dan Bronoske (D),
Lisa Callan (D),
Mike Chapman (D),
Frank Chopp (D),
Eileen Cody (D),
Lauren Davis (D),
Davina Duerr (D),
Debra Entenman (D),
Noel Frame (D),
Mia Gregerson (D),
David Hackney (D),
Kirsten Harris-Talley (D),
Jesse Johnson (D),
Shelley Kloba (D),
Mari Leavitt (D),
Debra Lekanoff (D),
Nicole Macri (D),
Melanie Morgan (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D),
Tina Orwall (D),
Dave Paul (D),
Strom Peterson (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Bill Ramos (D),
Alicia Rule (D),
Cindy Ryu (D),
Tana Senn (D),
Tarra Simmons (D),
Vandana Slatter (D),
Monica Stonier (D),
Pat Sullivan (D),
Jamila Taylor (D),
My-Linh Thai (D),
Steve Tharinger (D),
Sharon Tomiko Tomiko Santos (D),
Javier Valdez (D),
Amy Walen (D),
Emily Wicks (D),
Sharon Wylie (D),
Last Action
Effective date 6/9/2022*. (on 03/31/2022)
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