PROCLAMATION
10-06
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions specified in the collective
bargaining agreements remain in effect during the current
fiscal period; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the negotiation of these agreements
significant revenue shortfalls have occurred that have
resulted in both reduced appropriations and across the board
reductions in allotments; and
WHEREAS, the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council today adopted
an official General Fund-State forecast with a reduction of
$385 million in revenue forecasted to be collected this
biennium, far lower than the previous forecast; and
WHEREAS, even deeper reductions in appropriations for the
current fiscal period will be needed in order to avoid
deficits; and
WHEREAS, the legislature has enacted statutes providing that
when a significant revenue shortfall occurs, resulting in
reduced appropriations after the compensation and fringe
benefit provisions of agreements are approved by the
legislature, the Governor has the power to issue a
proclamation requiring the parties to immediately enter into
collective bargaining for mutually agreed upon modifications
of the agreements; and
WHEREAS, the state of Washington and the employees and their
representatives have endeavored to establish employment
relations based on mutual respect, fair treatment, and
efficient and cost-effective service delivery to the citizens
of the state of Washington;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine O. Gregoire, Governor of the state of
Washington, by virtue of the authority vested in me by RCW 41.56.028(10), RCW 41.56.029(8), RCW 41.80.010(6), and RCW 74.39A.300(7), do hereby call for the parties to existing
collective bargaining agreements subject to these provisions
to immediately enter into collective bargaining for mutually
agreed upon modifications to the agreements to address the
changed fiscal circumstances outlined above.
Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of
Washington this 18th day of November, A.D, Two Thousand and
Ten at Olympia, Washington.
| By: | |
| Christine O. Gregoire Governor |
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| BY THE GOVERNOR: Dan Speigle |
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| [Deputy] Secretary of State |