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Victories Against Anti-Worker Laws in Missouri, New Mexico Show Momentum

Workers in Missouri and New Mexico have chalked important victories against anti-worker laws that would have robbed them of their voices and the right to bargain collectively.

Attorneys for Washington State Seek Collective Bargaining Rights

Assistant attorneys general in Washington state have formed a union through AFSCME to gain a voice in their workplace.

Sign Petition to Support TCD Staff

In June 2018, staff at the Thurston Conservation District (TCD) were certified as members of our union, making history by becoming the first conservation district in the state to o

IT Restructuring

Our union has provided information to help guide IT employees as the state transitions to a new IT structure.

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AFSCME Volunteer Member Organizers Rise Up

LAS VEGAS — More than 160 AFSCME members gathered in Las Vegas last week to lift up the voice of public service workers and move our union forward.  

Town Hall on the Growing Inequality at the University of Washington

VIDEO Town Hall on Inequality at UW

KODX, Seattle, Dec. 8, 2018

Watch the full town hall meeting held at the UW addressing inequality for workers.

Free College now enrolling

Free College Now Enrolling For The Spring Term

Classes Start January 14

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IT's about VALUE

Sign the IT Petition to State HR

Across the state, fellow IT employees—and even IT managers—have expressed disappointment in the way the new IT structure is being implemented. Sign our petition to Assistant Director of State Human Resources Franklin Plaistowe. Let's make sure our work is not devalued.

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Union Membership Equals

Union Membership Equals . . .

As union members, we're stronger together. Union membership equals fair pay, affordable healthcare, and a secure retirement. 

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RTW Calculator

Lost Wage Calculator

See how much so-called "right-To-work" is going to cost your family. This is real. Use our online Lost Wage Calculator to see how much you'd lose if the Supreme Court brings Wisconsin-style empty promises to our state.

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WSLC "The Stand"

  • Dolores Day ● Dennis the Decider ● Janus loses in court
    Tuesday, March 19, 2019   THIS WASHINGTON   ► In today’s Spokesman-Review — Senate approves day to honor farm-worker activist Dolores Huerta — April 10 will be set aside to honor longtime civil rights activist and labor organizer Dolores Huerta under a bill that received final approval Monday in the state Senate. The co-founder of […] — Mar 19
  • Heck decries potential cuts of state military projects for wall
    ‘(Trump) is diverting funds from real operational priorities in order to build an unneeded wall,’ says Rep. Denny Heck   WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on Monday confirmed that four military projects in Washington state could be cut in order to fund the border wall sought by President Donald Trump. Some […] — Mar 19
  • Health care bills advance on two fronts
    Plus, a status report on key labor-backed bills   This is the latest edition of the weekly Legislative Update newsletter from the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. If you didn’t receive it via email, subscribe to The Stand and you’ll get the Legislative Updates and all of the WSLC’s other legislative reports. OLYMPIA (March 18, […] — Mar 18
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