Washington § 41.56.545 - Uniformed employees — Strikes prohibited — Violations — Contempt of court.

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§ 41.56.545. Uniformed employees — Strikes prohibited — Violations — Contempt of court.

The right of uniformed employees to engage in any strike, work slowdown, or stoppage is not granted. An organization recognized as the bargaining representative of uniformed employees subject to this chapter that willfully disobeys a lawful order of enforcement by a superior court pursuant to RCW 41.56.540 and 41.56.545, or willfully offers resistance to such order, whether by strike or otherwise, is in contempt of court as provided in chapter 7.21 RCW. An employer that willfully disobeys a lawful order of enforcement by a superior court pursuant to RCW 41.56.540 or willfully offers resistance to such order is in contempt of court as provided in chapter 7.21 RCW.
[ 1989 c 373 s 24; 1973 c 131 s 8. Formerly RCW 41.56.490.]

Notes

Construction—1973 c 131: See RCW 41.56.905.

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