Olympia Walkout Highlights Stalled WA State Contract Talks
Dozens of WFSE-unionized state workers walked out in Olympia and across Washington as contract talks stall, with union officials saying the latest offer fails to keep up with rising costs of living; workers used vacation days and lunch breaks, and officials note no state operations were slowed, while three days of bargaining are planned this week for general government employees and negotiations for other worker groups will follow later.