Training events coming up
Steward in Action Training 2/23, 5/18, 10/26 - Contact LisaG@wfse.orgContinuing Steward Education - 3/23, 9/21, 12/7Contract Training (8-hour class) - TBD near July 2019
Miranda Dwyer receives grant in aid
Miranda Dwyer, Labor and Industries, receives a $500 Elsie Schrader grant in aid scholarship at the May 2018 General Membership meeting.
Nikki Butler elected 2nd VP
Congrats to our new 2nd Vice President and former Secretary, Nikki Butler (LNI)! YAY NIKKI!!!BTW - We are looking for a new Secretary! LOL!
December 2018 Meeting Cancellations
Due to the days the holidays fall on this year, the following December 2018 meetings are cancelled:- Communications- Finance- Organizing- TrusteeAn extra Trustee meeting will be scheduled for January 2019.
House Bill Simplifies and Fixes PSLF, Overhauls Higher Education
A bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives would simplify the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for current and would-be participants.
Recent Local 443 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our June 2018 scholarship recipients!The person in the top left is Ellie Potts. The person in the top right is Alex Bogacz. The person in the botton left is John Moelhman, Local 443 Scholarship Chair.The person in the bottom right is Hailey Hall.
Vacant Positions Announcement
Local 443 is looking for people to fill the following positions:- 2nd Vice President- Political Action ChairInterested parties should attend the Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Executive Board Meeting for the 2nd VP position and Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Executive Board Meeti...
Local 443 2018 Endorsements
Local 443 has endorsed Larry Brown for WSLC PresidentApril Sims for WSLC Secretary TreasurerWSLC District 3 Vice PresidentsWe have also nominated Steve Segall, Pat Bailey and Katie Nelson.
A Decade Later: Four Ways Working People Are Still Paying for the 2008 Financial Crisis
It was 10 years ago this month that the 2008 financial crisis kicked into high gear. When storied Wall Street bank Lehman Brothers shut down, bankers walking out of the building carrying cardboard boxes of their possessions made the perfect image for TV cameras.
Rally For Raises - July 9
Negotiations are heating up and raises are on the grill!Join Us!!Rally For RaisesMonday, July 9thNoonThurston County Fairgrounds
AFSCME MEMBER BENEFITS
As an AFSCME member, you know you always have an advantage at the bargaining table. But did you also know your AFSCME membership can provide you with a big advantage when you shop?Through the AFSCME Advantage Program, you can secure big discounts on everything from trav...
2019 Lobby Day - Feb 18
We’ll meet at 9am on Feb 18th at the WFSE Legislative and Political Action (LPA) office (5th Floor, #503) located at 906 Columbia St SW, Olympia, WA 98501. There is plenty of parking on the street and a few reserved spots across from the building. We will reimburse your...
WA State Labor Council - 2019 Worker's Summit
Join workers from across the South Sound for a day of workshops discussions and collective action that will supercharge your local union. Now is the time to build skills strategy and power to ignite the fight for a 21st century labor movement! Sunday May 19, 2019 from 9...
Endorsements 2018
AFSCME Council 28 Political Endorsements 2018Belwo is the list of endorsements made at the April 28 AFSCME Council 28 (WFSE) Endorsements Conference. FEDERAL RACESU.S. SenateMaria Cantwell, D*U.S. CongressCD 1: Suzan DelBene, D*CD 3: Carolyn Long, DCD 5: Lisa Brown, DCD...
Brett Kavanaugh: No R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Women’s and Workers’ Rights
Like others around the world, I mourned the death last week of Aretha Franklin. The Queen of Soul set a new standard for enduring classic songs with both artistic and political impact, like her mega-hit “Respect,” which became an anthem for both the civil rights and wom...
Injured on the Job, Corrections Officer Links Safety with Collective Bargaining Rights
The day after he was released from a hospital, a bruised and swollen Kelvin Chung told a state Senate committee that state employees like him need collective bargaining rights to advocate for safety on the job.
“I want you to see my face. We need a voice on the job, so...
Believe It or Not, Congress Seeks More Tax Cuts for the Rich
At a time when our country needs real investments in infrastructure, education and public services, congressional leaders are doubling down on tax cuts for the rich.
Cool Under Pressure
The work Joe Martinez does for the Los Angeles County Fire Department is emblematic of countless AFSCME members: he’s never in the spotlight and he’s always under pressure while lives are on the line.
Across the Nation, Workers Are Striking Like It’s 1986
Last year, nearly half a million workers went on strike across the nation, the largest number since 1986, when the country’s union membership rate was considerably higher (17.5%) than it was in 2018 (10.5%).
VOTE ON AGREEMENT BY SEPT 28
GENERAL GOVERNMENT RATIFICATIONNegotiation of the 2019-2021 Tentative Agreement between the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) General Government (GG) and the state of Washington concluded on September 11, 2018.
WFSE members ratify contracts
WFSE members overwhelmingly ratified 2019-2021 contracts today when voting closed at 5pm."The hard work of our bargaining teams, and advocacy of our members resulted in historic gains in our 2019-2021 contracts. We are stronger together." — Amy Spiegel, WFSE Director of...
WFSE members ratify contracts
WFSE members overwhelmingly ratified 2019-2021 contracts today when voting closed at 5pm."The hard work of our bargaining teams, and advocacy of our members resulted in historic gains in our 2019-2021 contracts. We are stronger together." — Amy Spiegel, WFSE Director of...
Court Case Threatens Health Care for Millions
Today, the latest attempt by the Trump administration to repeal the Affordable Care Act will unfold at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in New Orleans, where oral arguments in Texas v. Azar will be heard. The case threatens the future of the ACA, which prov...
Public Charge Rule Would Turn American Dream into Nightmare for Millions
This summer, I joined thousands of union members at a rally in Philadelphia to speak out against the Trump administration’s family separation policy. I was there to represent our union’s vision and values. We reject an immigration policy based on fear and cruelty. We em...