The director or any employee organization qualified to apply for an election under RCW 49.66.030 as now or hereafter amended or any employer may maintain in its name or in the name of its members legal action in any county in which jurisdiction of the employer or employee organization may be obtained, to seek relief from the commission of an unfair labor practice: PROVIDED, That such employer or employee organization exhausts the administrative remedies under rules and regulations promulgated by the department prior to seeking such court action.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 49.66.070

  • Department: means the department of labor and industries. See Washington Code 49.66.020
  • Director: means the director of the department of labor and industries. See Washington Code 49.66.020
  • Employee: includes any registered nurse or licensed practical nurse or service personnel performing services for wages for a health care activity. See Washington Code 49.66.020
  • Employer: includes any person, agency, corporation, company or other organization engaged in the operation of a health care activity, whether for profitable or charitable purposes. See Washington Code 49.66.020
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
The department is empowered and directed to prevent any unfair labor practice and to issue appropriate remedial orders. Any party aggrieved by any remedial order is entitled to the judicial review thereof in accordance with the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW.