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Weekly State Workers Digest

Monday, June 16, 2008

Ecology avoids layoffs by shuffling jobs
The Department of Ecology has avoided threatened layoffs in its water-quality program, in part by moving some affected workers to other agency positions.

State Worker briefs - June 16
Nominations sought for lifesaving acts

Agency update for June 16
Duane French of Lacey has been selected to head the Division of Disability Determination Services in the Health and Recovery Services Administration of DSHS. Thuy Hua-Ly of Olympia has been named director of the Division of Rates and Finance in the Health and Recovery Services Administration of DSHS.

State workers more satisfied
One of the most-improved agencies on the survey, the Liquor Control Board, made a concerted effort to engage rank-and-file employees, its officials said.

Court sides with union on contract rules
The Washington Federation of State Employees has won a round in the tug-of-war over contracting state services to private companies.

State worker briefs - June 9
Accuracy of jobless claims has improved

More state employees share the ride to work
It's basic cause and effect: Gasoline prices go up, and state workers drive to work less frequently.

Union begins work on contract negotiations
The Washington State Residential Care Council joined an election last summer to determine which group would represent about 2,250 adult family home operators in bargaining with the governor for a contract.

State worker briefs - June 2
Honor guard finishes in second place

Agency update for June 2
Bee Cha of Bellevue has been appointed to the state Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. Robert A. Archey of Seattle has been appointed to the state Pipeline Safety Committee. State Worker highlights the achievements, awards, hires and promotions of state employees. Send information to State Worker Column, The Olympian, P.O. Box 1219, Olympia, WA 98507. Fax information to 360-357-0202.

State workers briefs
Corrections settles suit over access

GA audit changes put cars on right path
State agencies can expect a 15 percent increase in the fees they pay to use cars in the state fleet, Department of General Administration Director Linda Villegas Bremer said last week.

What's the life span of a public employee?
If you're a 52-year-old man, you've got 28 years left to live.

Pension fund sees first-quarter losses
After four years of gangbuster returns, Washington's public employee pension fund suffered losses in the first quarter of this year.

State worker briefs - May 21
Labor acting chief made permanent

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