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Washington State Workers Prepare Walkout | Spokane News
Washington state workers are preparing for a major walkout on August 31st, as union leaders blast the governor’s latest pay proposal as “insulting” and flat-out refusing to fund raises — calling it proof the state is too broke to pay its employees fairly. With over 50,000 union members on strike duty, frustration boils over after years of stalled negotiations, delayed responses, and a governor’s budget that avoids new taxes despite inflation eroding workers’ purchasing power. While officials insist they’re committed to reaching a deal before October 1st, the union warns this standoff could…
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