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WA state workers stage walkout amid clash over pay demands
Thousands of public employees took part in the lunch hour action, which comes as their union negotiates new labor contracts ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline.
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As WA caregiver union pushes for pay hike, state seeks wage freeze
Negotiations between the two sides will affect pay for about 80,000 workers and come as the state is grappling with budget trouble.
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New effort underway to understand WA’s budget shortfalls
An 18-person panel set off Monday in search of how to write sustainable spending plans