6195‑S AMH HEAV CORD 1

SSB 6195 ‑ H AMD 1254 WITHDRAWN 3-2-94

By Representative Ballard and Dorn

     On page 2, after line 7, insert the following:

     "(4) It shall be an unfair labor practice for a bargaining representative or association of bargaining representatives to join, affiliate, or merge with another bargaining representative or association of bargaining representatives without an election subject to RCW 41.56.070 at each local bargaining unit represented by the bargaining representative.  In the election, the ballot shall contain the name of the local bargaining unit as an alternative choice to the proposed combined bargaining representative."

EFFECT:  The amendment adds a provision establishing an unfair labor practice for purposes of public employees' collective bargaining if a bargaining representative affiliates or merges with another bargaining representative without holding an election at each local bargaining unit.  The election ballot must include the local bargaining unit as an alternative choice to the proposed combined bargaining unit.