Policy No.	5020
	Adoption Date:	July 11, 1984
	Revised:	June 17, 1998

PERSONNEL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

The board encourages and promotes a good and fair working relationship among the staff. The board recognizes the right of staff to join labor organizations of their own choosing and to be represented by such organizations in the negotiations of such matters and according to such procedures as may be required by law or agreement of the parties. The board shall engage in collective bargaining with the properly designated bargaining units and shall abide by collective bargaining agreements reached with such properly designated bargaining units.

The chief negotiator representing the district shall be appointed by the board. The chief negotiator shall advise and inform the board regarding negotiations' progress and shall negotiate within parameters established by the board. Any agreements reached by the chief negotiator shall not be binding upon the board until formally approved by the board.

Cross References:

Board Policy

5021

Applicability of Personnel Practices

Legal References:

RCW	41.56.060	Determination of bargaining unit--Bargaining representative
	41.59.070	Election to ascertain exclusive bargaining representative, when--Run off election--Decertification election