COMMISSION
PERC is headed by three part-time citizen commissioners who are appointed by the Governor for five-year terms. The Commission hears and decides appeals on decisions from agency staff (Examiners and the Executive Director) and has rule-making authority.
- MARILYN GLENN SAYAN
- MARK R. BUSTO
- KENNETH J. PEDERSEN
MARILYN GLENN SAYAN, CHAIRPERSON
J.D., University of Puget Sound, 1983
B.A., The Evergreen State College, 1979
Marilyn Glenn Sayan is serving her sixth term as Chairperson, having originally been appointed to the Commission in February 1996. Her current term expires in September of 2021.
Ms. Sayan spent over thirty years in personnel/labor management in Washington State government. She retired in 1993 as Director of the State Department of Personnel, having previously served as Deputy Director and Labor Relations Manager for the Department and as the Appeals Program Manager for the State Higher Education Personnel Board. She served on the Executive Board of the Association of Labor Relations Agencies from 1998 to 2006 and as ALRA President from 2006-2007.
In addition to serving on the Commission, Ms. Sayan is also a mediator and is an active community volunteer.
MARK R. BUSTO, COMMISSIONER
B.A., Occidental College, 1974
J.D., University of Southern California Law Center, 1983
Mark R. Busto represented employers before judges, juries, administrative agencies and arbitrators between 1983 and 2015. He has also assisted management for over 30 years in establishing and administering human resources policies and programs.
Prior to obtaining his law degree, Mark was an employee relations consultant to the State of California and a field representative/organizer for the California State Employees Association.
Mark is also active in volunteer activities. He previously served as a member and chair of the King County Personnel Board (1992-1996) and Secretary/Treasurer of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association (2000-2004). He currently serves on the national board of directors of American Rivers.
Mark was appointed to the Commission in January 2017 and his term expires September 2024.
KENNETH J. PEDERSEN, COMMISSIONER
B.A., Gonzaga University, 1977
J.D., Seattle University, 1980
For thirty years, Kenneth J. Pedersen represented labor unions in the public and private sectors in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. This included cases in the federal and state courts, before administrative agencies, and in arbitration. He represented individuals in employment discrimination and in class action wage-and-hour litigation.
Since 2012, Ken has worked exclusively as a neutral arbitrator, on labor rosters of three state labor relations agencies, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and the American Arbitration Association.
Ken is a member of the Washington State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law section and the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA). He previously served on the Bishop Blanchet High School Advisory Board.
His appointment is effective March 21, 2019, and expires September 8, 2023.
Commission Calendars, Agendas, and Minutes
The Public Employment Relations Commission meets regularly on the second Tuesday of each month.
Scheduled meeting dates and locations are listed below. Agendas are posted at least ten days prior to each meeting. Minutes of each meeting are approved at the next meeting and posted after.
A list of cases pending before the commission can be found below on the Commission Cases tab.
2021
| January 5, 2021 (via Zoom) | July 13, 2021 |
| February 9, 2021 (via Zoom) | August 10, 2021 |
| March 16, 2021 (via Zoom) | September 14, 2021 |
| April 13, 2021 (via Zoom) | October 12, 2021 |
| May 11, 2021 (via Zoom) | November 9, 2021 |
| June 8, 2021 (via Zoom) | December 2021 – No Meeting |
2020
Minutes from Past Years (MEC Minutes available during 2010-2018)
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
| January 15, 2019 (Olympia) | July 16, 2019 (Olympia) |
| February 12, 2019 (Cancelled) | August 19, 2019 (Olympia) |
| March 2019 (No Meeting) | September 10, 2019 (Kirkland) |
| April 9, 2019 (Olympia) | October 8, 2019 (Olympia) |
| May 14, 2019 (Olympia) | November 12, 2019 (Olympia) |
| June 11, 2019 (Kirkland) | December 2019 (No Meeting) |
| January 2018 (No Meeting) | July 10, 2018 (Olympia) |
| February 13, 2018 (Olympia) | August 7, 2018 (Olympia) |
| March 13, 2018 (Kirkland) | September 11, 2018 (Kirkland) |
| April 2018 (No Meeting) | October 2018 (No Meeting) |
| May 8, 2018 (Olympia) | November 13, 2018 (Olympia) |
| June 5, 2018 (Kirkland) | December 2018 (No Meeting) |
| January 5, 2016 (Olympia) | July 12, 2016 (Kirkland) |
| February 9, 2016 (Olympia) | August 9, 2016 (Olympia) |
| March 15, 2016 (No Meeting) | September 13, 2016 (Olympia) |
| April 12, 2016 (Kirkland) | October 11, 2016 (Cancelled) |
| May 10, 2016 (Olympia) | November 8, 2016 (Olympia) |
| June 14, 2016 (Olympia) | December 2016 (No Meeting) |
Commission Cases
Listed below are all cases pending before the Public Employment Relations Commission. The case number listed is a direct link to the decision being appealed.
Pending Commission Cases
| Employer Name | Case Number | Date Appealed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State Individual Providers | 132842-U-20 | September 14, 2020 |
| Cowlitz County | 132433-C-19 | August 3, 2020 |
| King County | 132932-U-20 | October 14, 2020 |
| King County (Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587) | 132933-U-20 | October 14, 2020 |
Court Cases
This is a list of Public Employment Relations Commission cases on appeal in the various courts.
| Employer Name | Decision | Court |
|---|---|---|
| Shoreline Community College | 12973-A | Court of Appeals |
| Benton County | 12790-A | Court of Appeals Division III |
| Lincoln County | 12844-A | Court of Appeals Division III |
| King County (King County Corrections Guild) | 13178-A | King County Superior Court |
| King County (King County Corrections Guild) | 12943-B | King County Superior Court |
| Washington State Ferries | 13027-A | Thurston County Superior Court |