5689-S.E AMH CALD REDF 117

ESSB 5689 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2872.2/22) 1191

By Representative Caldier

ADOPTED 02/26/2022

On page 69, after line 6 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"(16)(a) For negotiation of the 2023-25 collective bargaining agreements, the department must conduct a review and analysis of the collective bargaining agreements governing state ferry employees, to identify provisions that create barriers for, or contribute to creating a disparate impact on, newly hired ferry employees, including those who are women, people of color, veterans, and other employees belonging to communities that have historically been underrepresented in the workforce. The review and analysis must include, but not be limited to, provisions regarding seniority, work assignments, and work shifts. The review and analysis must also include consultation with the governor's office of labor relations, the governor's office of equity and the attorney general's office.

(b) When negotiating the 2023-25 collective bargaining agreements, the collective bargaining representatives for the state and ferry employee organizations shall consider the findings of the review and analysis required in (a) of this subsection and negotiate in a manner to remove identified barriers and address identified impacts so as not to perpetuate negative impacts."

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

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