(1) If a petition for clarification under this chapter is pending at the same time as a petition under chapter
391-25 WAC involving all or any part of the same bargaining unit, the proceedings under this chapter shall be suspended, and all issues concerning the description of the bargaining unit shall be resolved in the proceedings under chapter
391-25 WAC.
(2) A unit clarification proceeding may control or be controlled by an unfair labor practice proceeding. If a petition for clarification under this chapter is pending at the same time as a complaint under chapter
391-45 WAC involving all or any part of the same bargaining unit, the executive director or designee shall have discretion to withhold processing of one of the related proceedings pending the outcome of the other related proceeding.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
28B.52.080,
41.56.090,
41.59.110,
41.58.050,
34.05.070. WSR 01-14-009, § 391-35-110, filed 6/22/01, effective 8/1/01; WSR 96-07-105, § 391-35-110, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.58.050,
28B.52.080,
41.56.090,
41.59.110 and chapters
28B.52, 41.56, 41.58, 41.59, 49.08 and
53.18 RCW. WSR 90-06-073, § 391-35-110, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW
28B.52.080,
41.56.040,
41.58.050,
41.59.110 and
47.64.040. WSR 80-14-047 (Order 80-6), § 391-35-110, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.]