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Wash. Rev. Code § 47.64.006 (2026)

Public policy

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The legislature declares that it is the public policy of the state of Washington to: (1) Provide continuous operation of the Washington state ferry system at reasonable cost to users; (2) efficiently provide levels of ferry service consistent with trends and forecasts of ferry usage; (3) promote harmonious and cooperative relationships between the ferry system and its employees by permitting ferry employees to organize and bargain collectively; (4) protect the citizens of this state by assuring effective and orderly operation of the ferry system in providing for their health, safety, and welfare; (5) prohibit and prevent all strikes or work stoppages by ferry employees; (6) protect the rights of ferry employees with respect to employee organizations; and (7) promote just and fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions for ferry system employees as compared with public and private sector employees in directly comparable but not necessarily identical positions.
[ 2025 c 296 s 1; 1989 c 327 s 1; 1983 c 15 s 1.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1995–2007 · leading case: Hill v. Dep't of Transp., 887 P.2d 476 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995).
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Hill v. Dep't of Transp., 887 P.2d 476 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 4× “In addition, he sought a declaration of his rights under RCW 47.64.006, the statement of public policy regarding the ferry system’s operation and the rights of its employees.”
Davis v. State, Dept. of Transp., 159 P.3d 427 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “RCW 47.64.006; see Laws of 1983, ch. 15, § 1-33.”
Dep't of Transp., Washington State Ferries v. Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pac., 123 P.3d 137 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 5× “005, RCW 47.64.006, RCW 47.64.120, RCW 47-.64.”
Davis v. Dep't of Transp., 138 Wash. App. 811 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “RCW 47.64.006; see Laws of 1983, ch. 15, §§ 1-33.”
Dep't of Transp. v. Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pac., 103 Wash. App. 573 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “” RCW 47.64.006(3), (7). The legislature created the three member MEC to achieve these ends.”
Dept. of Transp. v. Inlandboatmen's Union, 13 P.3d 663 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “" *667 RCW 47.64.006(3), (7). The legislature created the three member MEC to achieve these ends.”
Wash. Rev. Code § 47.64.006(3): 2 cases
Dep't of Transp. v. Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pac., 103 Wash. App. 573 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “” RCW 47.64.006(3), (7). The legislature created the three member MEC to achieve these ends.”
Dept. of Transp. v. Inlandboatmen's Union, 13 P.3d 663 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “" *667 RCW 47.64.006(3), (7). The legislature created the three member MEC to achieve these ends.”
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