Washington § 53.18.050 Agreements—Authorized provisions.

Washington Statutes

§ 53.18.050 — Agreements—Authorized provisions.

Washington § 53.18.050

Title 53PORT DISTRICTS

Ch. 53.18EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS—COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND ARBITRATION

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Wash. Rev. Code § 53.18.050 (2026).

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A labor agreement signed by a port district may contain:

(1)Provisions that the employee organization chosen by a majority of the employees in a grouping or unit will be recognized as the representative of all employees in the classification included in such grouping or unit;

(2)Maintenance of membership provisions including dues cross-check arrangements as provided in *RCW 41.56.231 ; and

(3)Provisions providing for binding arbitration, the expenses being equally borne by the parties, in matters of contract interpretation and the settlement of jurisdictional disputes. *Reviser's note: This RCW reference has been corrected to reflect the reorganization of chapter 41.56 RCW by 2025 c 290 s 2 .

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A labor agreement signed by a port district may contain:

(1) Provisions that the employee organization chosen by a majority of the employees in a grouping or unit will be recognized as the representative of all employees in the classification included in such grouping or unit;

(2) Maintenance of membership provisions including dues cross-check arrangements as provided in *RCW 41.56.231 ; and

(3) Provisions providing for binding arbitration, the expenses being equally borne by the parties, in matters of contract interpretation and the settlement of jurisdictional disputes.

*Reviser's note: This RCW reference has been corrected to reflect the reorganization of chapter 41.56 RCW by 2025 c 290 s 2 .