BILL REQ. #:  H-4975.1 

READ FIRST TIME 02/10/04.   

     AN ACT Relating to requiring bargaining over past practices in ferry employee collective bargaining; adding a new section to chapter 47.64 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 47.64 RCW to read as follows:
     To fulfill their responsibilities under RCW 47.64.120, the ferry system management and the ferry system employees shall negotiate as required under this chapter regarding the practice of including specific clauses in Washington state ferry system requests for proposals for contracts to operate vessel galley services that would require the contractor to:
     (1) Give preference in hiring employees to perform services under the contract to those galley employees that were providing vessel galley services under the contract with the previous food service operator; and
     (2) Apply to its employees performing services under the contract the same terms and conditions that were applicable to employees providing vessel galley services under the contract with the previous food service operator.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   The legislature finds that the jurisdiction of the marine employees' commission is a matter of continuing and substantial public interest. This act is not intended to affect or impair the power of any court or judge having jurisdiction to review any decision of the marine employees' commission upon appeal as provided by chapter 47.64 RCW.