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WA HB1429

WA HB1429
Prohibiting strikes by employees covered by the educational employment relations act and authorizing interest arbitration.


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Introduced
01/18/2023
In Committee
01/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting strikes by employees covered by 2 the educational employment relations act and authorizing interest 3 arbitration; amending RCW 41.59.020 and 41.59.120; adding a new 4 section to chapter 41.59 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing 5 penalties. 6

AI Summary

This bill prohibits strikes by employees covered by the educational employment relations act and authorizes interest arbitration as the exclusive means of settling labor disputes between public school employees and school districts. The bill recognizes public school employees as providing an essential public service like police officers and firefighters, and grants them interest arbitration rights to resolve contract impasses. The bill also outlines the procedures for establishing an interest arbitration panel and its powers, and makes the panel's decisions final and binding, subject to limited judicial review.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (on 01/08/2024)

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