http://nwpr.org en http://nwpr.org/post/public-employee-pay-raises-become-issue-wash-governor-s-race <p>The issue of pay raises for public employees is quickly becoming an issue in Washington’s race for governor. There’s much to debate including: a cost of living increase for teachers, a dollar-an-hour pay hike for unionized homecare workers, and an end to a 3 percent pay cut for state workers.</p><p>At the last governor’s debate, Republican Rob McKenna attacked Democrat Jay Inslee’s record as a state lawmaker in the early 1990s.</p> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 23:37:46 +0000 Austin Jenkins 16331 at http://nwpr.org Public Employee Pay Raises Become Issue In Wash. Governor’s Race http://nwpr.org/post/marion-county-workers-authorize-strike <p>More than 700 workers in one of Oregon's largest counties are one step closer to walking off the job. Members of the Marion County Employee Association have voted by a three-to-one margin to authorize a strike.</p><p> Fri, 31 Aug 2012 23:38:05 +0000 Chris Lehman 14475 at http://nwpr.org http://nwpr.org/post/marion-county-workers-threaten-strike <p>More than 700 employees of Oregon's fifth largest county could vote later this month to go on strike. The Marion County Employee Association says it's scheduled a strike vote for August 30. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:59:53 +0000 Chris Lehman 13586 at http://nwpr.org