BILL REQ. #:  H-4289.1 

Read first time 01/17/2006.   Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

     AN ACT Relating to implementing a collective bargaining agreement with Western Washington University; amending 2005 c 518 s 963 (uncodified); and declaring an emergency.

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

Sec. 1   2005 c 518 s 963 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:
     COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT--((WPEA)) PSE/PROFESSIONAL LOCAL 365 UNIT C--WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. Budget amounts reflect the collective bargaining agreement reached between the Western Washington University and the public school employees of Washington ((Public Employees Association)) bargaining unit C under the personnel system reform act of 2002. For employees covered under this agreement, provisions include a 3.2% salary increase effective retroactive to July 1, 2005. Provisions also include a 1.6% increase effective July 1, 2006, until June 30, 2007, and for implementation of the department of personnel 2002 salary survey for classes more than 25% below market rates.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.