Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 41.80 - State Collective Bargaining.
41.80.050 - Rights of employees.

RCW 41.80.050
Rights of employees.

Except as may be specifically limited by this chapter, employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist employee organizations, and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of collective bargaining free from interference, restraint, or coercion. Employees shall also have the right to refrain from any or all such activities.

[ 2019 c 230 § 15; 2002 c 354 § 306.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions

Chapter 41.80 - State Collective Bargaining.

41.80.001 - Application of chapter.

41.80.005 - Definitions.

41.80.007 - Joint committee on employment relations—Members—Purpose—Rules—Meetings.

41.80.010 - Negotiation and ratification of collective bargaining agreements—Funding to implement modification of certain collective bargaining agreements.

41.80.020 - Scope of bargaining.

41.80.030 - Contents of collective bargaining agreements—Execution.

41.80.040 - Management rights—Not subject to bargaining.

41.80.050 - Rights of employees.

41.80.060 - Right to strike not granted.

41.80.070 - Bargaining units—Certification.

41.80.080 - Representation—Elections—Cross-check procedures—Rules.

41.80.083 - Application of RCW 41.56.037—Bargaining representative access to new employees.

41.80.090 - Failure to reach agreement—Third party involvement—Expiration of agreements during negotiation.

41.80.100 - Employee authorization of membership dues and other payments—Revocation.

41.80.110 - Unfair labor practices enumerated.

41.80.120 - Unfair labor practice procedures—Powers and duties of commission.

41.80.130 - Enforcement of collective bargaining agreements—Arbitrators—Subpoenas—Superior court.

41.80.135 - Certification of bargaining representative—Cross-check.

41.80.140 - Office of financial management's labor relations service account—Created.

41.80.200 - Department of corrections—Interest arbitration for certain employees.

41.80.300 - Uniformed personnel—Higher education—Intent—Purpose.

41.80.310 - Uniformed personnel—Higher education—Negotiations—Certification for interest arbitration.

41.80.320 - Interest arbitration panel—Appointment—Hearing—Written determination.

41.80.330 - Interest arbitration panel—State agency designation.

41.80.340 - Interest arbitration panel—Factors to be considered in making a determination.

41.80.350 - Interest arbitration panel proceeding—Consent to change existing wages, hours, and conditions of employment.

41.80.360 - Interest arbitration panel decision to be final—Superior court jurisdiction and review—Not binding on legislature.

41.80.370 - Uniformed personnel—Higher education—Right to strike not granted.

41.80.380 - Uniformed personnel—Higher education—Public employment relations commission to review bargaining units.

41.80.400 - Assistant attorneys general.

41.80.410 - Administrative law judges.

41.80.905 - Apportionment of funds.

41.80.907 - Short title—2002 c 354.

41.80.910 - Effective dates—2002 c 354.

41.80.911 - Review of appropriateness of certain collective bargaining units.