{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-41.56.501","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 41.56.501","heading":"Uniformed personnel—Legislative declaration.","body":"The intent and purpose of chapter 131, Laws of 1973 is to recognize that there exists a public policy in the state of Washington against strikes by uniformed personnel as a means of settling their labor disputes; that the uninterrupted and dedicated service of these classes of employees is vital to the welfare and public safety of the state of Washington; that to promote such dedicated and uninterrupted public service there should exist an effective and adequate alternative means of settling disputes.","path":["Title 41","Chapter 41.56"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=41.56.501","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:44:14Z","sha256":"d28f9c53ba1a6217ca94c3161a837815ffa01d14df2e15887ac189866a7d03ac","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-41.56.427","next":"us-wa/rcw-41.56.511"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}