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Union Victory! First Freelance Interpreters Union Expands

After a bizarre disinformation campaign by a billionaire-funded, anti-worker think tank, spoken language interpreters who take appointments from the Department of Labor and Industries (LNI) have voted to unionize and join the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE), AFSCME Council 28

Union Victory! First Freelance Interpreters Union Expands

Major Win for Public Employee Privacy, Loss for Freedom Foundation

The impacts of HB 1533, a bill our members fought for and passed, felt as the latest Freedom Foundation request for public employees' personal information is shot down by the Supreme Court.

Major Win for Public Employee Privacy, Loss for Freedom Foundation

WFSE's 50th Biennial Convention Kicks Off in October

From October 6-8, 2023, WFSE will hold our 50th Biennial Convention at the DoubleTree Hotel in Seatac, WA. As this convention coincides with the 80th year of our union, WFSE Executive Committee determined the theme for this year’s convention to be History Built, Future Bound.

WFSE's 50th Biennial Convention Kicks Off in October

Spokane County Fires: Resources, Donations, Grants

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Spokane County Fires: Resources, Donations, Grants

Grow with Our Union, #GrowWithWFSE!

WFSE members with a correct home address on file are receiving postcards celebrating our new union contracts that went into effect on July 1, 2023. 

Grow with Our Union, #GrowWithWFSE!

Empowered DCYF Union Members Set Priorities

Over 1,000 DCYF union members voted “no confidence” in the leadership of DCYF Secretary Ross Hunter. Here are three ways to capitalize on the strength we have right now!

Empowered DCYF Union Members Set Priorities

WFSE Members at DFI Show What Solidarity Can Do

Just three weeks after officially joining WFSE, several Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) employees were dismayed to learn their pay had been cut.

WFSE Members at DFI Show What Solidarity Can Do

1 Week, 400 New WFSE Members

Not bad for one week of work! Thanks to the amazing effort of our Volunteer Member Organizers, our union has become nearly 400 members stronger. 

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1 Week, 400 New WFSE Members

Echo Glen Workers Call for Change after Escape, Staff Assault

Over 100 workers have signed a petition calling for management to immediately address the staffing crisis at the juvenile detention center.

Echo Glen Workers Call for Change after Escape, Staff Assault

Mind Games at the Department of Health

Millions of taxpayer dollars have been spent on faith-based “empathy training” that silences discrimination concerns and penalizes protected union activity. DOH employees are calling for it to stop. Sign their petition here.

Mind Games at the Department of Health

Vaccine Mandate Rescinded: Get the Facts

Update 6/1/2023

Our union sent a survey to members impacted by the rescission of the vaccine mandate, and they communicated clearly their desire for our union to focus on negotiating for the health and safety of currently employed state workers.

Vaccine Mandate Rescinded: Get the Facts

WFSE Member Action Team Ends Unfair Policy at Seattle Colleges

WFSE Member Action Team Ends Unfair Policy at Seattle Colleges