Agreements — Authorized provisions.
RCW 53.18.050
in effectA labor agreement signed by a port district may contain: (1) Provisions that the employee organization chosen by a majority of the employees in a grouping or unit will be recognized as the representative of all employees in the classification included in such grouping or unit; (2) Maintenance of membership provisions including dues cross-check arrangements as provided in *RCW 41.56.231 ; and (3) Provisions providing for binding arbitration, the expenses being equally borne by the parties, in matters of contract interpretation and the settlement of jurisdictional disputes.
A labor agreement signed by a port district may contain:
(1) Provisions that the employee organization chosen by a majority of the employees in a grouping or unit will be recognized as the representative of all employees in the classification included in such grouping or unit;
(2) Maintenance of membership provisions including dues cross-check arrangements as provided in *RCW 41.56.231 ; and
(3) Provisions providing for binding arbitration, the expenses being equally borne by the parties, in matters of contract interpretation and the settlement of jurisdictional disputes.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=53.18&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026