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Wash. Rev. Code § 39.12.060 (2026)

Director of labor and industries to arbitrate disputes

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Such contract shall contain a further provision that in case any dispute arises as to what are the prevailing rates of wages for work of a similar nature and such dispute cannot be adjusted by the parties in interest, including labor and management representatives, the matter shall be referred for arbitration to the director of the department of labor and industries of the state and his or her decision therein shall be final and conclusive and binding on all parties involved in the dispute.
[ 1989 c 12 s 10; 1965 ex.s. c 133 s 4; 1945 c 63 s 6; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 10322-25.]

Notes:

Arbitration of disputes: Chapter 49.08 RCW.
Uniform arbitration act: Chapter 7.04A RCW.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1978–1999 · leading case: Se. Washington Bldg. & Constr. Trades Council v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 586 P.2d 486 (Wash. 1978).
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Se. Washington Bldg. & Constr. Trades Council v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 586 P.2d 486 (Wash. 1978). · cites it 3× “The dismissal was grounded upon the court's conclusion that the administrative decision in question was not subject to judicial review under the statute, the only remedy available to one dissatisfied with a ruling of the statistician being arbitration under RCW 39.12.060. We…”
AK-WA, Inc. v. Dear, 832 P.2d 877 (Wash. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 9× “g rates of wages for work of a similar nature and such dispute cannot be adjusted by the parties in interest, including labor and management representatives, the matter shall be referred for arbitration to the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries of the state and…”
Everett Concrete Prods., Inc. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 748 P.2d 1112 (Wash. 1988). “ECP challenged this determination, and the matter subsequently was referred for arbitration, pursuant to RCW 39.12.060 which provides in part: [I]n case any dispute arises as to what are the prevailing rates of wages for work of a similar nature and such dispute cannot be…”
Lockheed Shipbuilding Co. v. Dep't of Labor & Indus., 783 P.2d 1119 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 9× “2 Local 32 argues that RCW 39.12.060 precludes judicial review under the APA because it provides for "final and conclusive" arbitration of disputes about the prevailing wage.”
Ironworkers Dist. Council v. Univ. of Washington Bd. of Regents, 970 P.2d 351 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 3× “11 The court held that the purpose of RCW 39.12.060’s arbitration provision could best be served “by according to organizations such as the trades council the right to seek enforcement of the statutory provisions, to the extent that judicial and administrative remedies are…”
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