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As WA caregiver union pushes for pay hike, state seeks wage freeze

by Jake Goldstein-Street
| August 17, 2026 5:29 PM

A powerful labor union and the governor’s office are at odds in contract negotiations for thousands of Washington caregivers, with the state proposing a wage freeze and the workers pressing for higher pay.

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