State Workers

83 park rangers will get pink slips next week

Pink slips are expected to roll out between Christmas and New Year’s at state parks, where 83 of the state’s 189 full-time rangers stand to lose their current jobs.

Details emerge on parks layoffs

The state Parks and Recreation Commission expects to issue pink slips next week and says 83 of the state’s 189 full-time park rangers stand to lose their current jobs.

Workers lose furlough battle

A judge ruled against the Washington Federation of State Employees on Friday, finding it was legal for the Legislature to require 10 unpaid furlough days last year for more than 24,000 workers.

Washington state lawmakers move to limit 'retire-rehire' policy

Washington state lawmakers are moving to limit a "retire-rehire" policy that allows state employees to collect both a pension and a paycheck.

WSDOT names director of Public Transportation

A veteran of bringing transportation choices to Washington, Brian Lagerberg has been named director of the Public Transportation Division at the state Department of Transportation.

State agencies closed Monday for furlough day

Many state agencies are taking a furlough day on Monday.

State offices to close Monday for furlough

More than 45 state agencies, boards or commissions are closing offices Monday to observe the eighth of 10 furloughs ordered by the Legislature last year to save money.

State estimates settlement option would save $1.2B

A business-backed Senate bill allowing a settlement option for the state's workers' compensation system would result in savings of about $1.2 billion during the next two years, according to a state estimate released late Tuesday.

'Retire-rehire' targeted

At a time when state government is slimming down its work force, there's broad agreement in Olympia that public employees shouldn't be able to draw a state pension and a salary at the same time.

State workplace deaths up

Thurston County had no workplace deaths in 2010, down from two in 2009, although last year's statewide total rose to 86, according to data released this week by the state Department of Labor and Industries.