(1) The petition for arbitration (original and two copies) shall be filed with: Director, Department of Labor and Industries, 7273 Linderson Way Southwest, Tumwater, Washington, or by mail to: Post Office Box 44001, Olympia, WA 98504-4001. In addition, copies of the petition shall be served personally or by mail upon each of the following:
- (a) The public agency or agencies involved;
- (b) The industrial statistician; and
- (c) Any other person (or the authorized representatives of such person) known to be interested in the subject matter of the petition.
- (2) The director shall under no circumstances request any administering agency to postpone any contract performance because of the filing of a petition. This is a matter which must be resolved directly with the administering agency by the petitioner or other party in interest.
(3) A petition for arbitration of a wage determination shall:
- (a) Be in writing and signed by the petitioner or his or her counsel (or other authorized representative); and
- (b) Identify clearly the wage determination, location of project or projects in question, and the agency concerned; and
- (c) State that the petitioner has requested reconsideration of the wage determination in question and describe briefly the action taken in response to the request; and
- (d) Contain a short and plain statement of the grounds for review; and
- (e) Be accompanied by supporting data, views, or arguments; and
- (f) Be accompanied by a filing fee of seventy-five dollars. Fees shall be made payable to the department of labor and industries.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 39.12 RCW. WSR 19-15-119, § 296-127-061, filed 7/23/19, effective 8/23/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 39.12.015, 39.12.060 and House Bill 795, 1982 1st ex.s. c 38. WSR 82-18-041 (Order 82-28), § 296-127-061, filed 8/27/82.]