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Opinion: WFSE demands a ‘fair’ contract — but workers and taxpayers can’t see the numbers
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues neither state workers nor taxpayers can evaluate what is "fair" when wage proposals and their costs remain undisclosed.
WA state workers head into difficult wage talks as budget outlook darkens
Union leaders say state negotiators have already signaled financial constraints ahead of wage talks intensifying June 26.
Vancouver Police arrest assault suspect
…partment after an assault was taken into custody after SWAT negotiations.
WA governor: Passage of income tax could slip to 2027
…27 to finalize a proposed tax on income above $1 million as negotiations continue over how to use the revenue.
Government shutdown entered day six with talks over health care at an impasse
The U.S. government shutdown reached day six as negotiations over health care and budget funding remained stalled, with President Trump and Congress still divided on extending ACA tax cred…
Government shutdown looms Oct. 1 as Congress struggles with stopgap spending plan
…Disputes center on ACA tax credits, Medicaid, and partisan negotiations.
POLL: Should school district negotiations with unions be made public?
…vergreen school staff strikes spark debate on whether union negotiations should be public. Vote in this week’s poll on transparency in contract talks.
La Center School District responds to teachers’ union strike authorization vote
…ote, saying they anticipate school will start on time while negotiations continue.
Evergreen Public Schools will delay start of 2025-26 school year by one week
…ed the start of the 2025-26 school year to Sept. 2 as union negotiations continue with classified employees whose contract expires Aug. 30.
Opinion: State worker contract secrecy benefits no one
Elizabeth New Hovde argues that private salary negotiations between the state and public employee unions benefit no one and should be more transparent.
Opinion: Labor Day week will be followed by state-employee walkout
…olicy Center critiques the secrecy in state-employee salary negotiations.
Ridgefield teachers on strike
Thursday negotiations between Ridgefield School District and Ridgefield Education Association officials failed to result in an agreement.