Common use of Scope of negotiation topics required by statute Clause in Contracts

Scope of negotiation topics required by statute. The parties agree to negotiate at the request of either party on those subjects provided for in RCW 41.59. A dispute about the “negotiability” of any specific proposal that falls within the scope of “wages, hours, terms, and conditions of employment” will be promptly submitted to the Commission for a decision at the request of either party. Article 4.3