WPEA v. WASHINGTON STATE CENTER

Nos. 49224-5-II, 49230-0-II, 49234-2-II, 49235-1-II, 49248-2-II.

404 P.3d 111 (2017)

WASHINGTON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, UFCW Local 365, a labor organization, and Professional & Technical Employees Local 17, a labor organization, Petitioners, v. WASHINGTON STATE CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD DEAFNESS & HEARING LOSS, and Evergreen Freedom Foundation d/b/a Freedom Foundation, et al. Respondents. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 76, a labor organization, and United Association, Local 32, a labor organization, Petitioners, v. State of Washington, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, and Evergreen Freedom Foundation d/b/a Freedom Foundation, Respondents. Teamsters Local Union No. 117, a labor organization, Petitioner, v. State of Washington; Christopher Liu, in his capacity as Director, Department of Enterprise Services; Dick Morgan, in his capacity as Secretary, Department of Corrections; and Evergreen Freedom Foundation d/b/a Freedom Foundation, Respondents. Service Employees International Union Healthcare 1199NW, a labor organization, Petitioner, v. State of Washington; Department of Social and Health Services, an agency of the State of Washington; Department of Health, an agency of the State of Washington; and Evergreen Freedom Foundation d/b/a Freedom Foundation, an organization, Respondents. Washington Federation of State Employees, Petitioner, v. State of Washington; et al; and The Evergreen Freedom Foundation d/b/a Freedom Foundation, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

FILED October 31, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kathleen Phair Barnard , Laura Elizabeth Ewan , Dmitri L. Iglitzin , Schwerin Campbell Barnard Iglitzin & Lav, 18 W Mercer St Ste 400, Seattle, WA, 98119-3971, Kristina Marie Detwiler , Robblee Detwiler PLLP, 2101 4th Ave Ste 1000, Seattle, WA, 98121-2346, Margaret Ann Burnham , Fisher & Phillips LLP, 1201 3rd Ave Ste 2750, Seattle, WA, 98101-3274, Kristen Laurel Kussmann , Jacob Fox Metzger , Paul Drachler , Douglas Drachler McKee & Gilbrough LLP, 1904 3rd Ave Ste 1030, Seattle, WA, 98101-1170, Edward Earl Younglove III , Younglove & Coker, PLLC, Po Box 7846, 1800 Cooper Point Rd Sw # 16, Olympia, WA, 98507-7846, Anita Hunter , Air Line Pilots Association, Intl., 18000 International Blvd Ste 300, Seatac, WA, 98188-4257 Counsel for Appellants.

Morgan B. Damerow , Ohad Michael Lowy , Attorney General's Office, 7141 Cleanwater Dr Sw, Tumwater, WA, 98501-6503, David Morgan Steven Dewhirst , Attorney at Law, 2403 Pacific Ave Se, Olympia, WA, 98501-2065, Greg Overstreet , Security Services NW, 250 Center Park Way, Sequim, WA, 98382-3463, Stephanie Diane Olson , Klinedinst PC, 701 5th Ave Ste 1220, Seattle, WA, 98104-7007, James Abernathy , Attorney at Law, Po Box 552, Olympia, WA, 98507-0552 Counsel for Respondents.


PUBLISHED OPINION

¶ 1 We are asked to determine whether the right to privacy guaranteed in Washington Constitution article I, section 7 protects state employees' full names associated with their corresponding birthdates from public disclosure. Several unions representing state...

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