City of Seattle v. Public Employment Relations Commission

The City of Seattle seeks judicial review of the Public Employment Relations Commission's decision that Seattle's no-smoking policy for city employees is a mandatory subject of collective bargaining. We hold that the City served its petition for review too late and therefore dismiss the City's appeal.

In 1987 the City of Seattle (City) enacted an ordinance essentially prohibiting smoking in the workplace by City workers. Respondent unions filed unfair labor practice charges against the City with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), alleging the City had committed an unfair labor…