Managing the State’s Collective Bargaining Process

The Labor Relations Office (LRO) was established to negotiate master agreements on behalf of the Governor with union-represented employees, as established in the Personnel System Reform Act of 2002.

2009-2011 Collective Bargaining Agreements

Negotiated 2009-2011 Collective Bargaining Agreements are now available on our website.  The renegotiated agreements cover employees in general government service, most state community colleges, The Evergreen State College, Central and Western Washington Universities, and child care workers. New agreements in this biennium cover adult family home providers, biologists at the Department of Fish and Wildlife and employees of Western Washington University represented by Public School Employees of Washington. Visit About Agreements for highlights of negotiated changes.

Tentative agreement between the State and the Washington State Patrol Troopers Association (WSPTA) awaits ratification by the WSPTA membership. Tentative agreement between Public School Employees (PSE) of Washington and the Labor Relations Office, on behalf Western Washington University, is pending ratification.

The State and the Ferry Agents, Supervisors and Project Administrators Association (FASPAA) did not reach a 2009-2011 agreement. Pursuant to RCW 47.64.170 (7), the terms and conditions of the 2007-2009 FASPAA agreement remain in force until a new agreement is negotiated.

Ongoing Negotiations for 2009-2011 Collective Bargaining Agreements

Negotiations for successor agreements are ongoing between the State and the Washington State Patrol Lieutenants Association and SEIU Local 775 representing home care workers. 

Last updated: June 30, 2009