Grievance Arbitration Decisions

When a grievance, or formal complaint filed by a Union on behalf of an employee or group of employees, is not resolved at lower levels of the grievance procedure, it may go to arbitration. Arbitration is a method of settling a labor-management dispute by having an impartial third party hold a formal hearing, take testimony and render a final and binding decision. This page features grievance arbitration decisions beginning with disputes arising from the 2005-2007 collective bargaining agreements.

Browse decisions by Union

Service Employees International Union, Local 925
Teamsters, Local 117
United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 21
Washington Federation of State Employees
Washington Public Employees Association
Washington Federation of State Employees Higher Education
Washington Public Employees Association Higher Education
Washington State Ferries Unions
Washington State Patrol Troopers Association

Service Employees International Union, Local 925

Non-Disciplinary

Involved Agencies Grievant(s) Type Arbitrator Document(s)

Early Learning, Department of

Social and Health Services, Department of
Parker Subsidy Payments

Richard W. Croll

Summary

Opinion and Award

Teamsters, Local 117

Disciplinary

Agency Grievant(s) Type Arbitrator Document(s)
Corrections, Department of Aguilar Termination Michael G. Merrill Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of Lybecker/McLeod Termination David W.Stiteler Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of Mickelson Termination Donald E. Olson, Jr. Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of Minnabarriet Suspension Philip Kienast Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of Monson Termination Anthony D. Vivenzio Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of Olsen Termination William B. Gould IV Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of Roberts Termination Timothy D.W. Williams Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of Royal Demotion David Gaba Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of Zwick Termination David W.Stiteler Opinion and Award

Non-Disciplinary

Agency Grievant(s) Type Arbitrator Document(s)
Corrections, Department of Azzinnaro Vacation Leave Carol J. Teather

Summary

Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of Group Denial of CBA Days/Personal Holidays Richard M. Humphreys

Summary

Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of Group Denial of Voluntary Overtime Anthony D. Vivenzio

Summary

Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of Group Overtime Exempt Employees William Greer

Summary

Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of Johnson/Estes Denial of Voluntary Overtime Michael E. Cavanaugh

Summary

Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of Kelly Safety Standards and Principles Timothy D.W. Williams

Summary

Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of -- Overtime Anthony D. Vivenzio

Summary

Opinion and Award
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United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 21

Disciplinary

Agency Grievant(s) Type Arbitrator Document(s)
Liquor Control Board Furman Demotion Howell L. Lankford Opinion and Award

Washington Federation of State Employees

Disciplinary

Agency Grievant(s) Type Arbitrator Document(s)
Employment Security,
Department of
Bergener Demotion Carol J. Teather Opinion and Award
Employment Security,
Department of
Colbert Demotion Gary L. Axon Opinion and Award
Employment Security,
Department of
Jaksich Letter of Reprimand Sylvia Skratek Opinion and Award
Employment Security,
Department of
Maxwell Termination Kathryn T. Whalen Opinion and Award
Employment Security,
Department of
Oyetuga Demotion Fredric R. Dichter Opinion and Award
Employment Security,
Department of
Schley Termination David W. Stiteler Opinion and Award
Insurance Commissioner, Office of Ovbiebo Termination Alan R. Krebs Opinion and Award
Labor and Industries, Department of Dillingham Reduction in Pay Fredric R. Dichter Opinion and Award
Labor and Industries, Department of Flores Demotion Howell L. Lankford Opinion and Award
Natural Resources, Department of Bhagwandin Suspension Michael E. Cavanaugh Opinion and Award
Natural Resources, Department of Gibbons Termination Martin Henner Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of Casady Demotion Michael E. de Grasse Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of Clark Termination Gary L. Axon Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of Davis Termination William Greer Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of
Hughes Suspension Sandra Smith Gangle Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of
Hunter Termination Joseph W. Duffy Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of
Nusbaum/Yates Termination Michael E. Cavanaugh Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of
Pope Letter of Reprimand Fredric R. Dichter Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of
Sandoval Termination Sandra Smith Gangle Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of
Shakerine Termination William Greer Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of
Steele Termination Richard W. Croll Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of
Teeter Termination Michael E. Cavanaugh Opinion and Award
Transportation, Department of Tate Demotion David W. Stiteler Opinion and Award
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Non-Disciplinary

Agency Grievant(s) Type Arbitrator Document(s)
Agriculture, Department of Group Compensatory Time Howell L. Lankford

Summary

Opinion and Award
Corrections, Department of Hubbard Safety and Health David W. Stiteler

Summary

Opinion and Award
Ecology, Department of Huckaby Licensure and Certification David W. Stiteler

Summary

Opinion and Award
Ecology, Department of Pressley Union Activities Paul M. Grace

Summary

Opinion and Award
Employment Security, Department of Bergener Performance Evaluation William Greer

Summary

Opinion and Award
Employment Security, Department of Group Assignment Pay for Dual Language James M. Paulson

Summary

Opinion and Award
Employment Security, Department of Guevara Assignment Pay for Dual Language Gary L. Axon

Summary

Opinion and Award
Information Services, Department of Longnecker/ Ambrose Overtime Exemption Howell L. Lankford

Summary

Opinion and Award
Labor and Industries, Department of Hess Hiring and Appointments Martin Henner

Summary

Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of Barker Bid System (SOLA) Alan R. Krebs

Summary

Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of Burinsky Hours of Work Alan R. Krebs

Summary

Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of Lauterbach Hours of Work Philip Kienast

Summary

Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of Mack Sick Leave, FMLA use for Baby Bonding Alan R. Krebs

Summary

Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of McCasland Union Activities M. Zane Lumbley

Summary

Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of Ripke SOLA Move/ Classification Gary L. Axon

Summary

Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of White Union Activities, Leave Denial Richard W. Croll

Summary

Opinion and Award
Social and Health Services, Department of Witham Performance Evaluation Carol J. Teather

Summary

Opinion on Arbitrability

Opinion and Award
Transportation, Department of Bhalerao/Corbett Overtime Exempt Standby Pay Howell L. Lankford

Summary

Opinion and Award
Transportation, Department of Martin Overtime During Standby Kathryn T. Whalen

Summary

Opinion and Award
Utilities and Transportation Commission Chapman Licensure and Certification Jane R. Wilkinson

Summary

Opinion and Award
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Washington Public Employees Association

Disciplinary

Agency Grievant(s) Type Arbitrator Document(s)
Liquor Control Board Asplund Letter of Reprimand David W. Stiteler Ruling on Arbitrability
Natural Resources, Department of James Disability Separation Carol J. Teather Opinion and Award

Non-Disciplinary

Agency Grievant(s) Type Arbitrator Document(s)
Fish and Wildlife, Department of Naylor Work Schedule Martin Henner

Summary

Opinion and Award
Natural Resources, Department of Group Hours of Work Carol J. Teather

Summary

Opinion and Award
Patrol, Washington State Larsen Callback Pay William Greer

Summary

Opinion and Award
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Washington Federation of State Employees Higher Education

Disciplinary

Agency Grievant(s) Type Arbitrator Document(s)
Community Colleges of Spokane Huff Suspension reduced to Letter of Reprimand Gary L. Axon Opinion and Award
Community Colleges of Spokane Lawrence Termination Carol J. Teather Opinion and Award

Washington Public Employees Association Higher Education

Non-Disciplinary

Agency Grievant(s) Type Arbitrator Document(s)
Clark College Presley Leave Donation

William Greer

Summary

Opinion and Award

Washington State Ferries Unions

Disciplinary

Union Grievant(s) Type Arbitrator Document(s)
Masters, Mates and Pilots Tracy Termination

Frederick G. Ihrig

Opinion and Award

Washington State Patrol Troopers Association

Non-Disciplinary

Agency Grievant(s) Type Arbitrator Document(s)
State Patrol, Washington Group Geographic Assignment Pay

Michael H. Beck

Summary

Opinion and Award

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Last updated: November 5, 2009