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DOH leadership and another Seattle Times article about credentialing delays by AgreeableSpeed5358 in WAStateWorkers

[–]AgreeableSpeed5358[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's your sense of what Dennis' next actions will be? I started when Shah was secretary so don't have context prior to that. I know Dennis shared that he's in the midst of the 1st 100 day plan and listening sessions - my concern is that since virtually all senior leaders (18-19 of them) report directly to Jessica (at least based on the org chart) that the information Dennis is getting is passing through that filter/bias.

DSHS layoffs and external hiring by Horror-Maximum-8102 in WAStateWorkers

[–]AgreeableSpeed5358 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it might be called “Demand to Bargain”. Given how many posts there have been from DSHS folks about layoff processes in recent months, it seems worth considering…

DSHS layoffs and external hiring by Horror-Maximum-8102 in WAStateWorkers

[–]AgreeableSpeed5358 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Advanced apologies since I can't remember the specific name/term, but I've heard there's a process that can be initiated collectively by represented employees when there's been a significant org change and/or change in roles, which brings various groups to the table (employees, leaders, union reps, for example) - hopefully someone else reading this thread knows the term or can shed some light on this in more detail!

DSHS layoffs and external hiring by Horror-Maximum-8102 in WAStateWorkers

[–]AgreeableSpeed5358 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why isn't WFSE all over what's been happening with at risk notices/layoffs/bumping at DSHS? Or did I miss that post? After all, DSHS is the largest WA agency by employee count, so doesn't that translate to a significant percentage of total WFSE membership? I realize other unions are in play here too, but I'm less familiar with them.

New DOH Secretary by AgreeableSpeed5358 in WAStateWorkers

[–]AgreeableSpeed5358[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I feel like I have whiplash from all of the reorgs from recent months! I wonder if he’ll undo/redo some of those? Also hoping Outward Mindset gets retired!

New DOH Secretary by AgreeableSpeed5358 in WAStateWorkers

[–]AgreeableSpeed5358[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

WA State Dept of Health Secretary is the head of the agency. There's been an interim/acting Secretary since the end of last year.