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2011 House Bill 1127: Addressing bargaining with certified exclusive bargaining representatives
Introduced in the House on January 12, 2011
Requires that bargaining units be consolidated when the employer and exclusive bargaining representative agree to the consolidation. This bill also adds to the list of unfair labor practices the refusal of an employer to bargain with the certified exclusive bargaining representative, and the attempt to bargain with anyone not authorized to bargain by the certified exclusive bargaining representative.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Labor & Workforce Development Committee on January 12, 2011
Substitute offered in the House on February 2, 2011
Requires the employer and bargaining representative to consider whether the consolidation of bargaining units is appropriate under statutory factors.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 2, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 7, 2011
To require, under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act, that units be consolidated when the employer and the representative of the units agree to the consolidation. Establishes as an unfair labor practice for a public employer to refuse to bargain with the bargaining representative, or to attempt to bargain with anyone not authorized to bargain by the bargaining representative.
Received in the Senate on February 24, 2011
Referred to the Senate Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection Committee on February 24, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 9, 2011
Amendment offered by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (Seattle) (D) on April 12, 2011
To add language to clarify that the commission shall be consulted when a disagreement occurs in a collective bargaining process.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 12, 2011
Amendment offered by Sen. James Hargrove (Hoquiam) (D) on April 12, 2011
To clarify that the requirements apply only to new motor vehicles registered and licensed for use in this state.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 12, 2011
Received in the House on April 15, 2011
Passed by voice vote in the House on April 15, 2011
Received in the House on April 15, 2011
House concurred with the Senate amendments.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 3, 2011
To require, under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act, that units be consolidated when the employer and the representative of the units agree to the consolidation. Establishes as an unfair labor practice for a public employer to refuse to bargain with the bargaining representative, or to attempt to bargain with anyone not authorized to bargain by the bargaining representative.