PDFWAC 391-25-001

Scope—Contents—Other rules.

This chapter governs proceedings before the public employment relations commission on petitions for investigation of questions concerning representation of employees under all chapters of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) administered by the commission. The provisions of this chapter should be read in conjunction with:
(1) Chapter 10-08 WAC, which contains the model rules of procedure promulgated by the chief administrative law judge to regulate adjudicative proceedings under chapter 34.05 RCW, except:
(a) WAC 10-08-035, which is replaced by detailed requirements in WAC 391-25-070 and 391-25-090;
(b) WAC 10-08-050, which relates to office of administrative hearings procedures inapplicable to proceedings before the public employment relations commission;
(c) WAC 10-08-211, which is replaced by detailed requirements in WAC 391-25-390, 391-25-391, 391-25-590, 391-25-630, 391-25-650, 391-25-660, and 391-25-670; and
(d) WAC 10-08-230, which is replaced by detailed requirements in WAC 391-25-150, 391-25-220, 391-25-230, and 391-25-250.
(2) Chapter 391-08 WAC, which contains rules of practice and procedure applicable to all types of proceedings before the public employment relations commission, and which also replaces some provisions of chapter 10-08 WAC.
(3) Chapter 391-35 WAC, which regulates unit clarification proceedings and contains some well-established unit determination standards in a subchapter of rules beginning at WAC 391-35-300.
(4) Chapter 391-45 WAC, which regulates unfair labor practice proceedings.
(5) Chapter 391-55 WAC, which regulates the resolution of impasses in collective bargaining.
(6) Chapter 391-65 WAC, which regulates grievance arbitration and grievance mediation proceedings.
(7) Chapter 391-95 WAC, which regulates union security nonassociation proceedings.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 41.06.340, 41.76.060. WSR 03-03-064, § 391-25-001, filed 1/14/03, effective 2/14/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050. WSR 01-14-009, § 391-25-001, filed 6/22/01, effective 8/1/01; WSR 96-07-105, § 391-25-001, 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 90-06-072, § 391-25-001, 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 80-14-046 (Order 80-5), § 391-25-001, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.]