Washington Administrative Code
Title 391 - Public Employment Relations Commission
Chapter 391-25 - Representation case rules
Section 391-25-110 - Supporting evidence-Showing of interest confidential
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) A petition filed by employees or an employee organization must be accompanied by a showing of interest indicating that the petitioner has the support of at least 30 percent of the employees in the bargaining unit which the petitioner claims to be appropriate. The showing of interest must be filed under the same timeliness standards applicable to the petition and consist of original or legible paper or electronic copies of individual authorization cards or letters signed and dated by employees in the bargaining unit claimed appropriate. Authorization cards or letters are not valid unless signed and dated during the one-year period preceding the filing of the petition. The authorization cards submitted in support of a petition under this section must, at a minimum, contain the following:
(2) The agency shall notify the petitioner of the existence and number of any revocations filed under subsection (1)(e) of this section before the commencement of the card check but shall not disclose the identities of the employees involved.
(3) For any bargaining unit affected by RCW 74.39A.270 and 74.39A.300, the showing of interest requirement described in subsection (1) of this section is 10 percent for either a petitioner or an intervenor.
(4) The agency shall not disclose the identities of employees whose authorization cards or letters are filed with the agency in proceedings under this chapter.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080. 08-04-058, § 391-25-110, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 41.56.070 and 41.59.070. 01-14-009, § 391-25-110, filed 6/22/01, effective 8/1/01; 98-14-112, § 391-25-110, filed 7/1/98, effective 8/1/98; 96-07-105, § 391-25-110, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.56.070 and 41.59.070. 90-06-072, § 391-25-110, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.58.050, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110. 88-12-054 (Order 88-02), § 391-25-110, filed 5/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. 81-02-034 (Order 81-01), § 391-25-110, filed 1/6/81.