Behavioral Health Needs Funding, Not Billionaires: Vote NO on I-645
Read the op-ed by WFSE president Mike Yestramski, a psychiatric social worker at Western State Hospital.
Vote NO on I-645 and Vote EARLY!
Get the facts and get your ballot in ASAP. If you wait, ongoing USPS changes affecting mail delivery could result in your ballot arriving late.
WFSE Biennial Member Survey is Live!
The first-ever biennial survey — and a way to win some of the $4k in participation prizes — runs for six weeks.
Childcare Reimbursement for WFSE Members
Childcare costs in Washington State are among the highest in the nation and often exceed the cost of rent or a mortgage. WFSE CARE addresses one of the most significant cost pressures facing our members.
Contract Fight at Seattle Art Museum
Workers at the largest art museum in the state organized with WFSE and the national AFSCME Cultural Workers United movement in June. Now it's time to win a fair contract.
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WMS Workers Are Unionizing with WFSE
Whether you're eligible to join the new DSHS bargaining unit or interested in forming your own, we're glad you're here! Click to learn more.
Featured News
AFSCME protects the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program from political meddling
Vote NO on I-645 and Vote EARLY!
Congratulations to Elijah Sta Ana, WFSE Member’s Son and Winner of the 2026 AFSCME Family Scholarship!
Steward Spotlight: APS Investigator Gabriella Pagdilao-Duras Brings Compassion and Advocacy to Stewardship
Seattle Colleges Deserve Better: Vote of No Confidence
Stick together. Stay union. Ignore Opt Out Today
WFSE Biennial Membership Survey Begins Oct 5
How Does Our Vote on Our Contracts Impact Our Future?
AFSCME National Updates
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This Never Quit winner’s upbringing motivates him to care for his community.
Tashawn Tarver Jr., a crew chief with the City of Albany, New York, and a member of AFSCME Local 1961 (Council 66), is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.
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AFSCME retirees put personal touch on get-out-the-vote effort, mailing 200,000 postcards to members
AFSCME Retirees know how to get out the vote: They’ve mailed nearly 200,000 postcards to fellow AFSCME members in key states.
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Mobilizing for the midterms: Spotlight Michigan
Learn how AFSCME members in Michigan are mobilizing for the midterms.
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911 dispatchers in Pennsylvania win long-overdue recognition, thanks to AFSCME members
AFSCME 911 operators in Pennsylvania pushed a law that brings long-sought recognition to their profession and expands their access to services.
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Corvallis, Oregon, city workers return to work after successful strike
Their strike worked, as City of Corvallis, Oregon, workers returned to work last week with a fair contract in hand.
