• Interference–Threatening employees with reduced benefits if they vote to be represented by a union.

• Discrimination—Terminating the employment of an employee because they filed a grievance to enforce the CBA.

• Refusal to Bargain—Failing or refusing to provide the union with information it requested related to contract enforcement. Unilaterally changing bargaining unit employees’ health benefits without first notifying their union and providing it with an opportunity to bargain.

• Discrimination for filing a PERC case or testifying in a hearing-Retaliating against an employee for filing a case with PERC or testifying in a PERC hearing.

• Interference–Making threats to an employee who filed a decertification petition.

• Discrimination—Inducing an employer to commit a ULP by requesting the discharge of an employee in reprisal for activities in support of a competing union.

• Refusal to Bargain—Failing or refusing to provide the employer with information it requested related to the heath trust administered by the union. Refusing to meet and bargain with the employer’s designated bargaining representative.

• Discrimination for filing a PERC case or testifying in a hearing-Retaliating against an employee for filing a case with PERC or testifying in a PERC hearing.

Charges must be filed within 6 months of the first date the complainant knew or should have known of the violation.

Who can file

• Unions may file a complaint concerning employees it represents or is seeking to represent.
• Employers may file a complaint against a union that represents employees or is seeking to represent employees.
• Individual employees may file complaints alleging “interference”, “domination” or “discrimination” violations against either the Employer, Union or both.

How to file

1.  Complete the Unfair Labor Practice Complaint form, you may also reference the Frequently Asked Questions.

2.  Attach on separate sheets of paper in numbered paragraphs a brief statement of the facts regarding the alleged unfair labor practice(s).

• Include times, dates, places, and participants of occurrences.
• Indicate statutes allegedly violated.
• State whether a related grievance has been filed.
• Describe the remedies requested.
• Review the full requirements described in WAC 391-45-050

3.  Send copy of filing to PERC

4.  Serve a complete copy on the charged party, using a Certificate of Service.

5.  There is no cost for filing a ULP complaint.

Employees may file a complaint on the basis of:

• Interference – To interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of their collective bargaining rights.

• Domination or Assistance – To control, dominate, or interfere with a bargaining representative.

• Discrimination – To deprive rights, benefits, or status in reprisal for union activities.