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WA HB1429
WA HB1429Prohibiting strikes by employees covered by the educational employment relations act and authorizing interest arbitration.
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Introduced
01/18/2023
01/18/2023
In Committee
01/18/2023
01/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024
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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1429&Year=2023&Initiative=false |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1429.pdf |
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