City Of Everett v. Washington Public Relations Commission & Iaff Local 46

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON CITY OF EVERETT, No. 77831-5-1 Appellant, DIVISION ONE V. STATE OF WASHINGTON PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS PUBLISHED OPINION COMMISSION and INTERNATIONAL ASSOCATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 46, Respondents. FILED: October 28, 2019 SCHINDLER, J. — A public employer and a union representing public employees have a duty to bargain in good faith on mandatory subjects of collective bargaining. It is an unfair labor practice to insist on bargaining to impasse a non mandatory subject of collective bargaining. During negotiations between the city of…