WA SB6117

Establishes a state collective bargaining framework for private sector employers and employees not covered by the National Labor Relations Act or Railway Labor Act, giving the Public Employment Relations Commission jurisdiction over representation elections, unfair labor practice complaints, and dispute resolution.

Allows union certification through either card-check (requiring over 50% employee support) or secret ballot election (requiring 30% showing of interest to trigger), with existing federal certifications automatically transferred to state jurisdiction within one month.

Requires mandatory interest arbitration if employers and unions fail to reach a collective bargaining agreement within six months of certification or contract expiration, with arbitrators empowered to impose complete contract terms.

Preserves the right to strike but requires labor organizations to provide 10 days' written notice before any strike or work refusal at health care institutions.

Extends union-employee communication privilege protections to bargaining representatives covered under this chapter and grants the commission concurrent jurisdiction with superior courts to remedy violations of worker organizing rights under RCW 49.32.020.