Washington Federation of State Employees, Council 28 v. Office of Financial Management

The Washington Federation of State Employees, Council 28, AFL-CIO (WFSE) and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 17 (Local 17) appeal an order of summary judgment against them in their suit against the Office of Financial Management (OFM). The labor organizations assert OFM unlawfully refused to implement an increase in the salaries of certain classified employees which had been authorized by the Washington State Personnel Board (Board). This court accepted direct review of this case after certification by Division Two of the Court of Appeals pursuant…