State employee unions resist further cuts to offset revenue losses

Washington's state employee unions are on the hot seat as Gov. Chris Gregoire searches for ways to keep the state from going off a budgetary cliff.

The state reopened contract negotiations last month with some of their unions, and negotiators met for the first time on Tuesday to discuss agreements that expire in June. Possible concessions being proposed by the state include furloughs, pay cuts and reduction in work hours.