Section 391-25-070. Contents of petition.

Each petition for investigation of a question concerning representation shall contain, in separate numbered paragraphs:

(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the employer, and the name, address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address of its principal representative.

(2) The name, address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address of the petitioner, and the name, address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address of its principal representative.

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of any organization which currently represents the employees involved and the name, address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address of its principal representative.

(4) An indication that:

(a) There has never been a collective bargaining agreement covering the employees involved; or

(b) A copy of the current (or most recent) collective bargaining agreement is attached.

(5) Identification of:

(a) The employer's principal business;

(b) The employer department or division involved;

(c) A description of the bargaining unit which the petitioner claims to be appropriate, specifying inclusions and exclusions; and

(d) The number of employees in the bargaining unit.

(6) A statement that:

(a) The petitioner claims to represent a majority of the employees involved, and requests certification as exclusive bargaining representative of the bargaining unit; or

(b) The employees in the bargaining unit desire to change their exclusive bargaining representative, and to designate the petitioner as their exclusive bargaining representative; or

(c) The employees in the bargaining unit no longer desire to be represented by any employee organization; or

(d) The employer has been presented with one or more demands for recognition, and requests a determination by the commission; or

(e) The employer has a good faith belief that a majority of employees no longer desire representation by the incumbent exclusive bargaining representative.

(7) Any other relevant facts.

(8) The name, signature and, if any, title of the petitioner or its representative, and the date of the signature.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 28B.52.030, 34.05.413, 41.56.050, 41.56.060, 41.56.070, 41.59.070 and 41.59.080. WSR 01-14-009, § 391-25-070, filed 6/22/01, effective 8/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 28B.52.030, 34.05.413, 41.56.060, [41.56].070, 41.59.070 and [41.59].080. WSR 96-07-105, § 391-25-070, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.56.060, 41.56.070, 41.59.070 and 41.59.080. WSR 90-06-072, § 391-25-070, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-046 (Order 80-5), § 391-25-070, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.]

RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 28B.52.030, 34.05.413, 41.56.050, 41.56.060, 41.56.070, 41.59.070 and 41.59.080. WSR 01-14-009, § 391-25-070, filed 6/22/01, effective 8/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 28B.52.030, 34.05.413, 41.56.060, [41.56].070, 41.59.070 and [41.59].080. WSR 96-07-105, § 391-25-070, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.56.060, 41.56.070, 41.59.070 and 41.59.080. WSR 90-06-072, § 391-25-070, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-046 (Order 80-5), § 391-25-070, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.