HB1570 allows collective bargaining for certain employees enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education in Washington.

HB1570 expands collective bargaining rights to include employees enrolled in academic or certificate programs at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College. It specifies that a bargaining unit should not include more than one institution of higher education. The scope of bargaining excludes certain areas such as employment termination based on academic performance, tuition and fees, academic calendar, and class size. However, it allows for negotiation on tuition and fee remission and waiver.

HB1570 allows collective bargaining for certain employees enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education in Washington.

HB1570 expands collective bargaining rights to include employees enrolled in academic or certificate programs at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College. It specifies that a bargaining unit should not include more than one institution of higher education. The scope of bargaining excludes certain areas such as employment termination based on academic performance, tuition and fees, academic calendar, and class size. However, it allows for negotiation on tuition and fee remission and waiver.