Senate Democrats float pay cut for Washington state employees as budget crisis looms

Washington State Senate Democrats are proposing 5% pay cuts for state employees, according to The Seattle Times. The state is facing a $15 billion budget deficit.

The wage decreases would be effective from July 1 of this year to June 30 of next year. However, recent collective bargaining agreements with their unions included a 5% raise over two years: 3% this year and 2% next year.

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