Legal Opinion
City of Yakima v. International Ass'n of Fire Fighters
Washington Supreme Court
Decided November 7, 1991No. 57004-3, 57418-9, 57149-0, 57511-8, 57950-4PublishedCited by 80 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAndersen, J.
Facts of Case
The principal question raised by these five consolidated appeals is whether the City of Yakima must collectively bargain with its police officers and fire fighters with respect to matters which the City has delegated to its Civil Service Commission. As the Civil Service Commission is presently constituted, we hold that it must.
State statutes generally require that city employers collectively bargain with their employees with respect to personnel matters, including wages, hours and conditions of employment. Exceptions to this general rule are specifically set forth in the Public…
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