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Washington Management Service bargaining expands; OFM outlines arbitration limits and timing
Summary
OFM said WMS bargaining rights that began in 2024 cover selected bands and have limited representation so far; interest arbitration remains an essential impasse tool but awards must meet OFM financial feasibility review and arbitrator availability is shrinking.
Jenny Sheehan returned to describe Washington Management Service (WMS) bargaining and the state interest‑arbitration process. Sheehan said a 2023 statute that took effect Jan. 1, 2024, extended collective bargaining rights to some WMS employees (generally bands 1–2) while excluding higher bands and certain managerial roles; about 359 WMS employees are currently represented, she said.
Sheehan explained that WMS…
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