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Case Number: 19-RC-393992

Date Filed: 08/31/2026

Status: Closed

Location: Seattle, WA

Region Assigned: Region 19, Seattle, Washington


Tally Issued Date:10/08/2026

Status:Closed

No. of Eligible Voters:24

Void Ballots:0

Total Ballots Counted:17

Challenged Ballots:3

Votes for Labor Union:16

Tally Type:Initial

Ballot Type:Single Labor Organization

Unit ID:B

Votes Against:1

Challenges Determinative:No

Reason Closed:Certific. of Representative

Labor Union:Communications Workers of America Local 7800, AFL-CIO

Voting Unit (Unit A):VOTING GROUP A - PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES Included: All full-time and regular part-time professional employees, including Associate Curator of Exhibits and Engagement, Collections Specialist, Database and Research Specialist, Exhibits Designer, Media Archivist, Web Manager1 employed by the Employer at its museum and resource center facilities in Seattle, Washington. Also eligible to vote are all employees in the unit who have worked an average of four (4) hours or more per week during the 13 weeks immediately preceding the eligibility date for the election. Others permitted to vote: The parties have agreed that the following non-professional classifications of Mercantile Manager and Visitor Services and Sales Lead may vote in the election but their ballots will be challenged since their eligibility has not been resolved. No decision has been made regarding whether the individuals in these classifications or groups are included in, or excluded from, the bargaining unit. The eligibility or inclusion of these individuals will be resolved, if necessary, following the election Excluded: All non-professional employees, all other employees, and managerial employees, guards and supervisors as defined by the Act. VOTING GROUP B - NON-PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES Included: All full-time and regular part-time non-professional employees, including Development & Membership Coordinator, Digital Image Technician, Digital Media Specialist, Education Office Coordinator, Events Services Coordinator, Graphic Designer, Individual Giving Manager, K12 & Youth Programs Educator, K12 & Youth Programs Coordinator, Lead Custodian, Library Associate/Visitor Services & Sales Associate, Membership Manager, Public Programs Coordinator, Public Programs Specialist, Special Events Manager, Events Support Staff/ Visitor Services & Sales Associate, Visitor Services & Sales Associate, Exhibits Preparator, and Events Support Staff employed by the Employer at its museum and resource center facilities in Seattle, Washington.2 Also eligible to vote are all employees in the unit who have worked an average of four (4) hours or more per week during the 13 weeks immediately preceding the eligibility date for the election. Others permitted to vote: The parties have agreed that the following non-professional classifications of Mercantile Manager and Visitor Services and Sales Lead may vote in the election but their ballots will be challenged since their eligibility has not been resolved. No decision has been made regarding whether the individuals in these classifications or groups are included in, or excluded from, the bargaining unit. The eligibility or inclusion of these individuals will be resolved, if necessary, following the election Excluded: All professional employees, casual employees, Accounting & Administration Associate, Executive Associate & Board Relations Manager, and managerial employees, guards and supervisors as defined by the Act.

Union to Certify:Communications Workers of America Local 7800, AFL-CIO


Tally Issued Date:10/08/2026

Status:Closed

No. of Eligible Voters:5

Void Ballots:0

Total Ballots Counted:4

Challenged Ballots:0

Votes for Labor Union:2

Tally Type:Initial

Ballot Type:Single Labor Organization

Unit ID:A

Votes Against:2

Challenges Determinative:No

Reason Closed:Certific. of Representative

Labor Union:Communications Workers of America Local 7800, AFL-CIO

Voting Unit (Unit A):VOTING GROUP A - PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES Included: All full-time and regular part-time professional employees, including Associate Curator of Exhibits and Engagement, Collections Specialist, Database and Research Specialist, Exhibits Designer, Media Archivist, Web Manager1 employed by the Employer at its museum and resource center facilities in Seattle, Washington. Also eligible to vote are all employees in the unit who have worked an average of four (4) hours or more per week during the 13 weeks immediately preceding the eligibility date for the election. Others permitted to vote: The parties have agreed that the following non-professional classifications of Mercantile Manager and Visitor Services and Sales Lead may vote in the election but their ballots will be challenged since their eligibility has not been resolved. No decision has been made regarding whether the individuals in these classifications or groups are included in, or excluded from, the bargaining unit. The eligibility or inclusion of these individuals will be resolved, if necessary, following the election Excluded: All non-professional employees, all other employees, and managerial employees, guards and supervisors as defined by the Act. VOTING GROUP B - NON-PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES Included: All full-time and regular part-time non-professional employees, including Development & Membership Coordinator, Digital Image Technician, Digital Media Specialist, Education Office Coordinator, Events Services Coordinator, Graphic Designer, Individual Giving Manager, K12 & Youth Programs Educator, K12 & Youth Programs Coordinator, Lead Custodian, Library Associate/Visitor Services & Sales Associate, Membership Manager, Public Programs Coordinator, Public Programs Specialist, Special Events Manager, Events Support Staff/ Visitor Services & Sales Associate, Visitor Services & Sales Associate, Exhibits Preparator, and Events Support Staff employed by the Employer at its museum and resource center facilities in Seattle, Washington.2 Also eligible to vote are all employees in the unit who have worked an average of four (4) hours or more per week during the 13 weeks immediately preceding the eligibility date for the election. Others permitted to vote: The parties have agreed that the following non-professional classifications of Mercantile Manager and Visitor Services and Sales Lead may vote in the election but their ballots will be challenged since their eligibility has not been resolved. No decision has been made regarding whether the individuals in these classifications or groups are included in, or excluded from, the bargaining unit. The eligibility or inclusion of these individuals will be resolved, if necessary, following the election Excluded: All professional employees, casual employees, Accounting & Administration Associate, Executive Associate & Board Relations Manager, and managerial employees, guards and supervisors as defined by the Act.



Docket Activity


Date sort ascending Document Issued/Filed By
10/19/2026 Certification of Representative NLRB - GC
10/19/2026 Certification of Results NLRB - GC
10/08/2026 Tally of Ballots* NLRB - GC
10/08/2026 Tally of Ballots* NLRB - GC
10/08/2026 Tally of Ballots* NLRB - GC
09/11/2026 Stipulated Election Agreement* NLRB - GC
09/03/2026 RD Order to Reschedule Hearing* NLRB - GC
08/31/2026 Signed RC Petition* Petitioner

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Participants


Participant Address Phone
Employer
Additional Service
Zimerman, Amy
The Historical Society of Seattle & King County d/b/a Museum of History & Industry
860 Terry Ave North
Seattle, WA
98109
(206)375-9334
 
Employer
Legal Representative
Picone, Ethan
Ballard Spahr LLP
1301 Second Avenue, Suite 2800
Seattle, WA
98101
(206)223-7038
 
Employer
Legal Representative
Ostroff, Paul
Ballard Spahr LLP
601 SW 2nd Ave Ste 2100
Portland, OR
97204-3158
(503)778-2122
 
Employer
Legal Representative
Hunter, Susan
Ballard Spahr LLP
601 SW 2nd Ave Ste 2100
Portland, OR
97204
(503)778-2100
 
Petitioner
Legal Representative
Reinken, Will
Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO
8085 E. Prentice Avenue
Greenwood Village, CO
80111
(303)770-2822
 
Employer
Employer
The Historical Society of Seattle & King County d/b/a Museum of History & Industry
Seattle, WA
98109
(206)324-1126
 
Petitioner
Union
Communications Workers of America Local 7800, AFL-CIO
Greenwood Village, CO
80111
(303)793-7927
 

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