WAC 296-05-325   Union waiver.  (1) When apprenticeship programs allowing for the substantive union participation are proposed for registration by an employer or employers' association and the union does participate, the proposal must be accompanied by a written statement from the union supporting the registration. Such a statement is referred to as a "no objection" statement.

     (2) When there is no evidence of any union participation, the employer or employers' association must simultaneously furnish to the union that serves as the collective bargaining agent of the employees to be trained, copies of the registration application and the apprenticeship program. Before taking a final action on the application, the supervisor must give the union a reasonable time period to respond. (A "reasonable time" shall be within forty-five calendar days before final action on the application for registration and/or approval.) If the union fails to comment within the allotted time period, it will have waived its right to participate in the program.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.04 RCW and RCW 19.285.040. 11-11-002, § 296-05-325, filed 5/4/11, effective 7/25/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.04.010, 2001 c 204, and chapter 49.04 RCW. 01-22-055, § 296-05-325, filed 10/31/01, effective 1/17/02.]