Directive on Implementation of New Generative Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Represented Employees
Background
On January 30, 2024, Governor Inslee issued Executive Order 24-01, which acknowledged that “the Washington state workforce is vital to Washington’s continued prosperity and the state seeks to harness the potential of [GenAI] in an ethical and equitable way for the benefit of the state government workforce.” Artificial intelligence technologies that provide services and perform government functions must be used by agencies responsibly.
The goal of the following requirements is to ensure our labor partners have ample time for review of any use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technologies contemplated by an agency that will result in a consequential change in employee wages, hours, or working conditions of any classifications represented by the union. It also ensures that human review is incorporated into any output of a GenAI system used for employment-related decisions.
