Loading chat...
WA SB5433
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bill Ramos
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Exempts Department of Corrections employees with interest arbitration rights under RCW 41.80.200 from coalition bargaining requirements, except for marine department employees who remain subject to coalition bargaining
-
Requires the governor or governor's designee and the exclusive bargaining representative for DOC employees to negotiate one master collective bargaining agreement directly, rather than through a coalition
-
Amends RCW 41.80.010, which governs collective bargaining procedures for state employees represented by the governor
-
Sponsored by Senators Ramos, Holy, Bateman, Krishnadasan, Valdez, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, and Saldaña; originated from Senate Labor & Commerce Committee
Legislative Description
Exempting exclusive bargaining representatives for department of corrections employees from certain provisions related to coalition bargaining.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026