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WA Rev Code § 49.04.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.04 - Apprenticeship.|49.04.120 - Woman and racial minority representation—Community colleges, vocational, or high schools to enlist woman and racial minority representation in apprenticeship programs.

RCW 49.04.120 Woman and racial minority representation—Community colleges, vocational, or high schools to enlist woman and racial minority representation in apprenticeship programs.Every community college, vocational school, or high school carrying on a program of vocational education shall make every effort to enlist woman and racial minority representation in the apprenticeship programs within the state and are authorized to carry out such purpose in such ways as they shall see fit.[ 1990 c 72 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 183 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 49.04.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.04 - Apprenticeship.|49.04.130 - Woman and racial minority representation—Employer and employee organizations, apprenticeship council and committees, etc., to enlist woman and racial minority representation in apprenticeship programs.

RCW 49.04.130 Woman and racial minority representation—Employer and employee organizations, apprenticeship council and committees, etc., to enlist woman and racial minority representation in apprenticeship programs.Every employer and employee organization as well as the apprenticeship council and local and state apprenticeship committees and vocational schools shall make every effort to enlist woman and racial minority representation in the apprenticeship programs of the state and shall be aided therein by the department of labor and industries insofar as such department may be able to so do without undue interference with its other powers and duties. In addition, the legislature, in fulfillment of the public welfare, mandates those involved in apprenticeship training with the responsibility of making every effort to see that woman and racial minority representatives in such programs pursue the same to a successful conclusion.[ 1990 c 72 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 183 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 49.04.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.04 - Apprenticeship.|49.04.150 - Associate degree pathway.

RCW 49.04.150 Associate degree pathway.(1) An apprenticeship committee may recommend to its community or technical college partner or partners that an associate degree pathway be developed for the committee's program.(2) In consultation with the state board for community and technical colleges, the apprenticeship committee and the college or colleges involved with the program shall consider the extent apprentices in the program are likely to pursue an associate degree and the extent a pathway could reduce redundancy of course requirements between the apprenticeship and a degree.(3) If the apprenticeship committee and the college or colleges involved with the program determine that a pathway would be beneficial for apprentices and assist them in obtaining an associate degree, the apprenticeship committee may request that a pathway be established as provided in RCW 28B.50.890.[ 2003 c 128 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—2003 c 128: "The legislature finds that:(1) Apprenticeships are very rigorous and highly structured programs with specific academic and work training requirements;(2) There is a misperception that apprenticeships are only for noncollege bound students; and(3) The state should expand opportunities for individuals to progress from an apprenticeship to college by creating pathways that build on the apprenticeship experience and permit apprentices to earn an associate degree." [ 2003 c 128 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 49.04.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.04 - Apprenticeship.|49.04.160 - Student opportunities—Findings.

RCW 49.04.160 Student opportunities—Findings.(1) The legislature finds that it is in the public interest of the state to encourage and facilitate the formation of cooperative relationships between business and labor and educational institutions that provide for the development and expansion of programs of educational skills training consistent with employment needs.(2) Further, the legislature finds that it is in the state's interest to make students aware of the educational training programs and career employment opportunities.(3) Therefore, the following shall be implemented to expand opportunities for secondary school students to prepare for technical careers and related apprenticeships:(a) Centers of excellence and other colleges with a high density of apprenticeship programs shall act as brokers of relevant information and resources as provided for in RCW 49.04.170;(b) An educational outreach program coordinated by the Washington state apprenticeship and training council as provided for in RCW 49.04.180; and(c) The development of direct-entry programs for graduating secondary students, approved and overseen by the Washington state apprenticeship and training council as provided for in RCW 49.04.190.[ 2006 c 161 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 161: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect April 1, 2006." [ 2006 c 161 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 49.04.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.04 - Apprenticeship.|49.04.170 - Student opportunities—Centers of excellence, colleges to provide information.

RCW 49.04.170 Student opportunities—Centers of excellence, colleges to provide information.(1) Centers of excellence, as designated by the state board for community and technical colleges, and other colleges identified by the state board for community and technical colleges in consultation with the Washington state apprenticeship and training council as having a high density of apprenticeship programs, shall act as a broker of relevant information and resources on available grants, scholarship opportunities, job openings, and industries of growth.(2) The Washington state apprenticeship and training council, in conjunction with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, shall aid all local school districts in meeting the goals of chapter 161, Laws of 2006.[ 2006 c 161 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 161: See note following RCW 49.04.160.
WA Rev Code § 49.04.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.04 - Apprenticeship.|49.04.180 - Student opportunities—Educational outreach program—Appropriate activities.

RCW 49.04.180 Student opportunities—Educational outreach program—Appropriate activities.(1) Within existing resources, the Washington state apprenticeship and training council, in conjunction with individual state-approved apprenticeship training programs and the office of the superintendent of public instruction, shall lead and coordinate an educational outreach program for middle and secondary school students, parents, and educators about apprenticeship and career opportunities and communicate workforce projections to the office of the superintendent of public instruction for distribution to all local school districts.(2) Appropriate activities of the Washington state apprenticeship and training council under this section include assistance with curriculum development, the establishment of practical learning opportunities for students, and seeking the advice and participation of industry and labor interests.[ 2006 c 161 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 161: See note following RCW 49.04.160.
WA Rev Code § 49.04.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.04 - Apprenticeship.|49.04.190 - Student opportunities—Building and construction-related apprenticeships—Grants—Report.

RCW 49.04.190 Student opportunities—Building and construction-related apprenticeships—Grants—Report.(1) Within existing resources, the Washington state apprenticeship and training council shall approve and oversee direct-entry programs for graduating secondary students into building and construction-related apprenticeships by:(a) Assisting individual school districts in using and leveraging existing resources; and(b) Developing guidelines, including guidelines that ensure that graduating secondary school students will receive appropriate education and training and will have the opportunity to transition to local apprenticeship programs. The guidelines must be developed with input from apprenticeship coordinators, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, the workforce training and education coordinating board, and other interested stakeholders for direct-entry programs.(2) The Washington state apprenticeship and training council shall award up to ten incentive grants for the 2006-07 school year, based on guidelines established under subsection (1)(b) of this section, to school districts statewide solely for personnel to negotiate and implement agreements with local apprenticeship programs based upon state apprenticeship use requirements, as described in RCW 39.04.320, to accept graduating secondary school students with appropriate training into apprenticeship programs. The council shall make every effort to award the grants evenly across the state.(3) For any year in which grants are awarded in accordance with this section, the Washington state apprenticeship and training council shall provide a report to the governor and the education and commerce and labor committees of the legislature. The report shall include:(a) The guidelines established under subsection (1)(b) of this section;(b) The names of the school districts receiving incentive grants under subsection (2) of this section;(c) The results of negotiations between school districts receiving incentive grants and local apprenticeship programs;(d) A list of apprenticeship programs that have agreed, pursuant to negotiated agreements, to accept qualified graduating secondary students; and(e) The number of qualified graduating secondary students entering into apprenticeship programs each year through direct-entry programs.[ 2016 c 197 § 5; 2006 c 161 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 161: See note following RCW 49.04.160.
WA Rev Code § 49.04.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.04 - Apprenticeship.|49.04.200 - Apprenticeship programs for energy audits and energy efficiency services—Prioritization of workforce training programs—Outreach efforts.

RCW 49.04.200 Apprenticeship programs for energy audits and energy efficiency services—Prioritization of workforce training programs—Outreach efforts.(1) The council must evaluate the potential of existing apprenticeship and training programs that would produce workers with the skills needed to conduct energy audits and provide energy efficiency services and deliver its findings to the *department of community, trade, and economic development, the **leadership team, and the appropriate committees of the legislature as soon as possible, but no later than January 18, 2010.(2) The council may prioritize workforce training programs that lead to apprenticeship programs in green economy jobs. For purposes of this section, green economy jobs include those in the primary industries of a green economy, including clean energy, the forestry industry, high-efficiency building, green transportation, and environmental protection. Prioritization efforts may include but are not limited to: (a) Prioritization of the use of high employer-demand funding for workforce training programs in green economy jobs; (b) increased outreach efforts to public utilities, education, labor, government, and private industry to develop tailored, green job training programs; and (c) increased outreach efforts to target populations. Outreach efforts shall be conducted in partnership with local workforce development councils.(3) The definitions in RCW 43.330.010 apply to this section.[ 2009 c 536 § 12.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.**(2) The leadership team was created in 2009 c 536 § 3, which was vetoed.Short title—2009 c 536: See note following RCW 43.330.370.
WA Rev Code § 49.04.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.04 - Apprenticeship.|49.04.210 - Aerospace workforce council created—Duties—Composition.

RCW 49.04.210 Aerospace workforce council created—Duties—Composition.(1) An aerospace workforce council is created in the department of labor and industries to establish a framework for apprenticeship utilization reporting and to establish efficient pathways to achieve targets required under RCW 49.04.220. Beginning in calendar year 2020, the council must:(a) Meet at least twice per year until the apprenticeship utilization levels in RCW 49.04.220 are achieved;(b) Monitor the progress of a significant commercial airplane manufacturer, as defined in RCW 49.04.220, and the aerospace industry as a whole in achieving the apprenticeship utilization levels established in RCW 49.04.220;(c) Report to the legislature by December 1, 2023, on the apprenticeship utilization rate across the aerospace industry and include any recommendations implementing the intent of chapter 165, Laws of 2020, including policy changes needed to expand upon early success of apprenticeship utilization if reached before the date set forth in RCW 49.04.220.(2) The council must consist of fourteen members, appointed by the governor:(a) One member must be appointed from each of the two largest aerospace labor organizations in Washington;(b) Two members must be from a Washington aerospace industry business, only one of which must be from a significant commercial airplane manufacturer;(c) Two members must be from nonprofit entities engaged in workforce training for the aerospace industry;(d) One representative from the governor's office;(e) One representative from the workforce training and education coordinating board;(f) The state trade representative or the representative's designee;(g) The director of the department of labor and industries, or the director's designee;(h) One member from each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives, as appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and(i) One member from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate, as appointed by the president of the senate.[ 2020 c 165 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2020 c 165: See notes following RCW 82.04.2602.
WA Rev Code § 49.04.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.04 - Apprenticeship.|49.04.230 - Educational requirements—Secretary of health to define.

RCW 49.04.230 Educational requirements—Secretary of health to define.Educational requirements for an apprenticeship for substance use disorder professionals must be defined by the secretary of health under RCW 18.205.100.[ 2021 c 165 § 3.]NOTES:Rules—2021 c 165: See note following RCW 18.205.095.
WA Rev Code § 49.04.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.04 - Apprenticeship.|49.04.910 - Chapter not affected by certain laws against discrimination in employment because of age.

RCW 49.04.910 Chapter not affected by certain laws against discrimination in employment because of age.The amendments made by chapter 100, Laws of 1961 shall not be construed as modifying chapter 231, Laws of 1941 as amended, or as applying to any standards established thereunder or employment pursuant to any bona fide agreements entered into thereunder.[ 1961 c 100 § 6.]NOTES:Reviser's note: (1) Chapter 100, Laws of 1961 amended RCW 49.60.180, 49.60.190, 49.60.200 and reenacted RCW 49.60.310 to include age as an element of discrimination, and such chapter added a new section codified as RCW 49.44.090 relating to unfair practices in employment because of age.(2) Chapter 231, Laws of 1941 is the apprenticeship law codified in chapter 49.04 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 49.08.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.08 - Arbitration of Disputes.|49.08.010 - Duty of director—Mediation—Board of arbitration selected—Board's findings final.

RCW 49.08.010 Duty of director—Mediation—Board of arbitration selected—Board's findings final.It shall be the duty of the chair of the public employment relations commission upon application of any employer or employee having differences, as soon as practicable, to visit the location of such differences and to make a careful inquiry into the cause thereof and to advise the respective parties, what, if anything, ought to be done or submitted to by both to adjust said dispute and should said parties then still fail to agree to a settlement through said chair, then said chair shall endeavor to have said parties consent in writing to submit their differences to a board of arbitrations to be chosen from citizens of the state as follows, to wit: Said employer shall appoint one and said employees acting through a majority, one, and these two shall select a third, these three to constitute the board of arbitration and the findings of said board of arbitration to be final.[ 2010 c 8 § 12001; 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 36; 1903 c 58 § 1; RRS § 7667.]NOTES:Public employment relations commission: Chapter 41.58 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 49.08.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.08 - Arbitration of Disputes.|49.08.020 - Procedure for arbitration.

RCW 49.08.020 Procedure for arbitration.The proceedings of said board of arbitration shall be held before the chair of the public employment relations commission who shall act as moderator or chair, without the privilege of voting, and who shall keep a record of the proceedings, issue subpoenas and administer oaths to the members of said board, and any witness said board may deem necessary to summon.[ 2010 c 8 § 12002; 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 37; 1903 c 58 § 2; RRS § 7668.]
WA Rev Code § 49.08.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.08 - Arbitration of Disputes.|49.08.030 - Service of process.

RCW 49.08.030 Service of process.Any notice or process issued by the board herein created, shall be served by any sheriff, coroner or constable to whom the same may be directed, or in whose hands the same may be placed for service.[ 1903 c 58 § 3; RRS § 7669.]
WA Rev Code § 49.08.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.08 - Arbitration of Disputes.|49.08.040 - Compensation and travel expenses of arbitrators.

RCW 49.08.040 Compensation and travel expenses of arbitrators.Such arbitrators shall receive five dollars per day for each day actually engaged in such arbitration and travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended to be paid upon certificates of the director of labor and industries out of the fund appropriated for the purpose or at the disposal of the department of labor and industries applicable to such expenditure.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 144; 1903 c 58 § 4; RRS § 7670.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
WA Rev Code § 49.08.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.08 - Arbitration of Disputes.|49.08.050 - Failure to arbitrate—Statement of facts—Publicity.

RCW 49.08.050 Failure to arbitrate—Statement of facts—Publicity.Upon the failure of the director of labor and industries, in any case, to secure the creation of a board of arbitration, it shall become his or her duty to request a sworn statement from each party to the dispute of the facts upon which their dispute and their reasons for not submitting the same to arbitration are based. Any sworn statement made to the director of labor and industries under this provision shall be for public use and shall be given publicly in such newspapers as desire to use it.[ 2010 c 8 § 12003; 1903 c 58 § 5; RRS § 7671.]
WA Rev Code § 49.08.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.08 - Arbitration of Disputes.|49.08.060 - Tender on exhaustion of available funds.

RCW 49.08.060 Tender on exhaustion of available funds.There is hereby appropriated out of the state treasury from funds not otherwise appropriated the sum of three thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to carry out the provisions of this chapter. In case the funds herein provided are exhausted and either party to a proposed arbitration shall tender the necessary expenses for conducting said arbitration, then it shall be the duty of the director of labor and industries to request the opposite party to arbitrate such differences in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.[ 1903 c 58 § 6; RRS § 7672.]
WA Rev Code § 49.12.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.12 - Industrial Welfare.|49.12.010 - Declaration.

RCW 49.12.010 Declaration.The welfare of the state of Washington demands that all employees be protected from conditions of labor which have a pernicious effect on their health. The state of Washington, therefore, exercising herein its police and sovereign power declares that inadequate wages and unsanitary conditions of labor exert such pernicious effect.[ 1973 2nd ex.s. c 16 § 2; 1913 c 174 § 1; RRS § 7623.]
WA Rev Code § 49.12.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.12 - Industrial Welfare.|49.12.020 - Conditions of employment—Wages.

RCW 49.12.020 Conditions of employment—Wages.It shall be unlawful to employ any person in any industry or occupation within the state of Washington under conditions of labor detrimental to their health; and it shall be unlawful to employ workers in any industry within the state of Washington at wages which are not adequate for their maintenance.[ 1973 2nd ex.s. c 16 § 3; 1913 c 174 § 2; RRS § 7624.]
WA Rev Code § 49.12.033 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.12 - Industrial Welfare.|49.12.033 - Administration and enforcement of chapter by director of labor and industries.

RCW 49.12.033 Administration and enforcement of chapter by director of labor and industries.See RCW 43.22.270(5).
WA Rev Code § 49.12.041 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.12 - Industrial Welfare.|49.12.041 - Investigation of wages, hours and working conditions—Statements, inspections authorized.

RCW 49.12.041 Investigation of wages, hours and working conditions—Statements, inspections authorized.It shall be the responsibility of the director to investigate the wages, hours and conditions of employment of all employees, including minors, except as may otherwise be provided in chapter 16, Laws of 1973 2nd ex. sess. The director, or the director's authorized representative, shall have full authority to require statements from all employers, relative to wages, hours and working conditions and to inspect the books, records and physical facilities of all employers subject to chapter 16, Laws of 1973 2nd ex. sess. Such examinations shall take place within normal working hours, within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner.[ 1994 c 164 § 14; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 16 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 49.12.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 49 - Labor Regulations|Chapter 49.12 - Industrial Welfare.|49.12.050 - Employer's record of employees.

RCW 49.12.050 Employer's record of employees.Every employer shall keep a record of the names of all employees employed by him or her, and shall on request permit the director to inspect such record.[ 2010 c 8 § 12004; 1994 c 164 § 15; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 16 § 14; 1913 c 174 § 7; RRS § 7626.]