Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 41.56 RCW
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
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41.56.010Declaration of purpose.
41.56.020Application of chapter.
41.56.021Application of chapter to employees of institutions of higher educationExceptionsLimitations on bargaining.
41.56.0215Application of chapter to academic employees.
41.56.022Application of chapter to University of Washington printing craft employees.
41.56.024Application of chapter to classified employees of technical colleges.
41.56.025Application of chapter to education providers under chapter 28A.193 RCW.
41.56.0251Application of chapter to charter schools.
41.56.026Application of chapter to individual providers under chapter 74.39A RCW.
41.56.027Application of chapter to passenger-only ferry employees.
41.56.028Application of chapter to family child care providersGovernor as public employerProcedureIntent.
41.56.029Application of chapter to adult family home providersGovernor as public employerProcedureIntent.
41.56.030Definitions.
41.56.035Information to be provided to exclusive bargaining representative by employer.
41.56.037Presenting information about the exclusive bargaining representativeAccess to new employees.
41.56.040Right of employees to organize and designate representatives without interference.
41.56.050Disagreement in selection of bargaining representativeDisagreement as to merger of bargaining unitsIntervention by commission.
41.56.060Determination of bargaining unitBargaining representative.
41.56.070Election to ascertain bargaining representative.
41.56.080Certification of bargaining representativeScope of representation.
41.56.090Rules and regulations.
41.56.095Certification of bargaining representativeCross-check.
41.56.100Authority and duty of employer to engage in collective bargainingLimitationsMediation, grievance procedures upon failure to agree.
41.56.110Employee authorization of membership dues and other paymentsRevocation.
41.56.113Department-contracted individual providersFamily child care providersAdult family home providersLanguage access providersEmployee authorization of membership dues and other paymentsRevocationThird-party entity permitted to act as an individual provider's agent.
41.56.120Right to strike not granted.
41.56.122Collective bargaining agreementsBinding arbitration.
41.56.123Collective bargaining agreementsEffect of terminationApplication of section.
41.56.125ArbitratorsSelectionAdditional method.
41.56.130Rules and regulations of Washington state personnel resources boardMandatory subjects.
41.56.140Unfair labor practices for public employer enumerated.
41.56.150Unfair labor practices for bargaining representative enumerated.
41.56.160Commission to prevent unfair labor practices and issue remedial orders and cease and desist orders.
41.56.165Applicability of administrative procedure act to commission action.
41.56.203University of WashingtonCertain employees enrolled in an academic programScope of collective bargaining.
41.56.205Washington State UniversityCertain employees enrolled in an academic programScope of collective bargaining.
41.56.210Department to prevent unfair labor practices and issue remedial ordersApplication to state civil service employees.
41.56.220Right of employee representing bargaining unit to be absent from employment during legislative sessionReplacement.
41.56.230Rights of employees and bargaining representatives of school districts dissolved due to financial insolvency.
41.56.430Uniformed personnelLegislative declaration.
41.56.440Uniformed personnelNegotiationsDeclaration of an impasseAppointment of mediator.
41.56.450Uniformed personnelInterest arbitration panelPowers and dutiesHearingsFindings and determination.
41.56.452Interest arbitration panel a state agency.
41.56.465Uniformed personnelInterest arbitration panelDeterminationsFactors to be considered.
41.56.470Uniformed personnelArbitration panelRights of parties.
41.56.473Uniformed personnelApplication of chapter to Washington state patrolBargaining subjects.
41.56.475Uniformed personnelApplication of chapter to Washington state patrolMediation and arbitration.
41.56.480Uniformed personnelRefusal to submit to proceduresInvoking jurisdiction of superior courtContempt.
41.56.490Uniformed employeesStrikes prohibitedViolationsContempt of court.
41.56.492Application of uniformed personnel collective bargaining provisions to employees of public passenger transportation systemsConditions.
41.56.496Commercial nuclear plantsApplication of chapter to certain employees.
41.56.500School district collective bargaining agreements.
41.56.510Application of chapter to language access providersGovernor as public employerProcedureIntentReport.
41.56.513Application of chapter to certain postdoctoral and clinical university employees.
41.56.515Fish and wildlife officersApplication of chapter.
41.56.516Fish and wildlife officersApplication of certain uniformed personnel provisions.
41.56.520Certain communicationsPrivilege from examination and disclosure.
41.56.900Short titleEffective date1967 ex.s. c 108.
41.56.905Uniformed personnelProvisions additionalLiberal construction.
41.56.906Construction of chapterCertain agreements subject to RCW 28A.400.320.
41.56.907School district collective bargaining agreements not altered or impairedCompliance with chapter2017 3rd sp.s. c 13.
41.56.913Conflict with federal requirements2006 c 54.
41.56.914Short title2006 c 54.
41.56.915Effective date2006 c 54.
41.56.950Retroactive date in collective bargaining agreements allowable, when.
NOTES:
Reviser's note: Throughout chapter 41.56 RCW, the phrase "this act" has been changed to "this chapter." "This act" [1967 ex.s. c 108] is codified as this chapter and RCW 41.06.150.