PDFWAC 391-55-010

Impasses in contract negotiations—Request for contract mediation—Filing and service.

A request for contract mediation may be filed through the agency's online e-filing system, by email, or in writing to the agency's Olympia office, as required by WAC 391-08-120 (1) and (2). If the request is not filed jointly, the party filing the request shall serve a copy on the other party to the dispute, as required by WAC 391-08-120 (3) and (4). The party or parties requesting contract mediation shall provide the following to the agency:
(1) The name, email address, mailing address, and telephone number of the employer and of the employer's representative.
(2) The name, email address, mailing address, and telephone number of the employee organization and of the employee organization's representative.
(3) The parties' contractual relationship, indicating that:
(a) The parties have never had a contract; or
(b) The parties have had a contract, and a copy of the current or most recent collective bargaining agreement is attached.
(4) A general description of the employee job classification(s) in the bargaining unit.
(5) The number of employees in the bargaining unit.
(6) The history of the current negotiations, including at least the number of meetings held, the date of the first meeting, and whether both parties concur in the request for mediation.
(7) Identification of the issues in dispute.
(8) The name(s), signature(s), and title(s), if any, of the person(s) filing the request as well as the date(s) of the signature(s).
(9) Any other information requested in the contract mediation request filing form found on the agency's website at www.perc.wa.gov or as required through the agency's e-filing system.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060. WSR 22-23-101, § 391-55-010, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 28B.52.060 and 41.56.100. WSR 99-14-060, § 391-55-010, filed 7/1/99, effective 8/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 28B.52.060, 34.05.413 and 41.56.100. WSR 96-07-105, § 391-55-010, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-010, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.]