2124-S AMH RICC TANG 171

  

SHB 2124 - H AMD 1267

By Representative Riccelli

ADOPTED 03/01/2022

On page 4, line 8, after "(3)" insert ""Employee organization" means any organization, union, or association in which employees participate and that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining with employers.

(4) "Exclusive bargaining representative" means any employee organization that has been certified under this chapter as the representative of the employees in an appropriate bargaining unit.

(5)"

Renumber the remaining subsection consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 4, line 20, after "5." insert "(1)"

On page 4, after line 26, insert the following:

"(2) Except as may be specifically limited by this chapter, the commission shall determine all questions pertaining to ascertaining exclusive bargaining representatives for legislative employees and collectively bargaining under this chapter."

On page 5, line 2, after "employer" insert "in the legislative branch of state government"

On page 5, line 17, after "the" insert "exclusive bargaining"

EFFECT:   Provides definitions for "employee organization" and "exclusive bargaining representative." Clarifies that it is an unfair labor practice for the employer to refuse to bargain with the representative of the employees that has been certified as the exclusive bargaining representative. Specifies that, unless specifically limited, the Public Employment Relations Commission determines all questions pertaining to ascertaining exclusive bargaining representatives and collectively bargaining.

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