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How Does Our Contract Vote Impact Our Future?

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What is next if members vote YES?

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During Walkout for Washington, Thousands of WFSE Members Walk Out for Fair Contract

On Tuesday, September 10, thousands of WFSE members at over 130 worksites walked out of their jobs to draw attention to the need for a fair contract.

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Food Banks and Frustration: University of Washington Workers Demand Better

Months into bargaining with the University of Washington, WFSE members feel disrespected by UW’s resistance towards better pay and benefits for the staff that keep the university clean, safe, and f

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Heroes of the Gray Fire: WFSE Members Hold the Line

When a fast-moving fire threatened hundreds of residents at two state-run hospitals, WFSE members stepped up and saved lives.

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2025-2027 Contract Negotiations

Get all the information and links you need to help win strong 2025-27 union contracts on this page.

Local delegates, executive board members, and member of PEOPLE, our union's political action fund, came together on April 27 to decide which candidates our union endorses in a critical 2024 election season.

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Voting Assistance Center (VAC) Information

If you have questions about voting on the WFSE 2025-2027 or would like assistance voting in person, find an in-person Voting Assistance Center (VAC) near you.

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Prep for Walkouts! - GG Bargaining Update #9 - August 26, 2024

AFSCME Now

Cincinnati 311 operator is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award
Shaundale Green Jr., a 311 operator for the City of Cincinnati and member of AFSCME Ohio Council 8, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. — Sep 27
Registered nurses in Flint, Michigan, are fighting for a fair contract and are ready to strike
After more than eight months of negotiations, registered nurses at McLaren-Flint Hospital in Michigan are ready to strike. — Sep 26
Two recent assaults at Iowa penitentiary highlight safety crisis, governor’s leadership failure
After two corrections officers were assaulted at an Iowa prison, AFSCME Council 61 demands action from governor.Iow — Sep 26

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