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Office of Governor Gary Locke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 13, 2001
Contact:  Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136

Gov. Locke's statement on strike authorization vote

"Our state workers again proved their value recently in the way they responded to last month's damaging earthquake. I'm sorry we may lose some of that talent in the days ahead, but I want to assure the people of Washington that state agencies will continue to provide services with available resources.

"I understand the frustrations that led to the vote to authorize job actions, but do not expect serious disruption of state services as we work with the Legislature to resolve state budget issues affecting state workers."

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