Published: Monday, February 2, 2009
More than 1,000 ferry workers agree to no raise
OLYMPIA -- More than 1,000 state ferry workers will voluntarily forgo raises they negotiated with Gov. Chris Gregoire last year because of the downturn in the economy.
At a news conference this morning, Gregoire was joined by leaders from the five unions to announce the agreement. She says the agreement will save the state $18 million over the next two years.
The unions were the first to come forward and ask that their contracts be renegotiated. Gregoire said several other unions have stepped forward and asked to do the same, but would not say whivh unions.
Gregoire is being sued by four other unions, including nurses and other state workers, because her proposed budget doesn't include money to pay for new labor contracts.
At a news conference this morning, Gregoire was joined by leaders from the five unions to announce the agreement. She says the agreement will save the state $18 million over the next two years.
The unions were the first to come forward and ask that their contracts be renegotiated. Gregoire said several other unions have stepped forward and asked to do the same, but would not say whivh unions.
Gregoire is being sued by four other unions, including nurses and other state workers, because her proposed budget doesn't include money to pay for new labor contracts.
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