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BREAKING: Governor Agrees to Bargain Wages

After receiving more than 6,000 letters from WFSE members, Governor Inslee’s office has agreed to return to the bargaining table to negotiate a general wage increase for state employees.

Stay tuned for more details.

BREAKING: Governor Agrees to Bargain Wages

How to Win Hazard Pay Twice

After winning hazard pay in March of 2020 — a first for public service workers in Washington state—WFSE Local 304 members at Seattle Colleges did it again. How?

How to Win Hazard Pay Twice

WFSE Local 793 Safety Rally at Western State Hospital

Union members and elected officials rallied outside of Western State Hospital to demand adequate staffing and training at the Specialized Treatment, Assessment and Recovery (STAR) ward, home to the hospital’s most violent patients.

WFSE Local 793 Safety Rally at Western State Hospital

Saving the Safety Net: WFSE Members Fight for Rainer School

Union activists mobilized to prevent an irresponsible closing of Rainier School, home to 300 clients with developmental disabilities.

Saving the Safety Net: WFSE Members Fight for Rainer School

Union Activists Protect Vacation Days

When management upended vacation scheduling practices at SOLA Spokane, the Member Action Team mobilized to protect their coworkers’ vacation days.

Union Activists Protect Vacation Days

2021 Rise Up: Strength, Solidarity, Resilience

One hundred and twenty WFSE members from all parts of our union gathered virtually June 6 and 7 for the 2021 Rise Up Conference.

2021 Rise Up: Strength, Solidarity, Resilience

Convention2021

Convention2021

ICYMI: The WFSE Town Hall Video

Did you miss the WFSE town hall on May 17? No worries. We've got you covered.

ICYMI: The WFSE Town Hall Video

King Conservation District Staff Union Unanimously Ratifies First Contract

From helping farmers to protect water quality to funding environmental justice projects in King County communities, King Conservation District (KCD) staff find creative approaches to conservation. 

That’s why they formed a union.

King Conservation District Staff Union Unanimously Ratifies First Contract

Stop the Cycle of Domestic Violence - A Letter from VP Andrea Vaughn

Dear union siblings,

Stop the Cycle of Domestic Violence - A Letter from VP Andrea Vaughn

Take Action Now to Stop Domestic Violence - A Letter from President Yestramski

Two WFSE Members Murdered in Past Month - Take Action Now to Stop Domestic Violence

A Letter from WFSE President Mike Yestramski

Dear union siblings,

Take Action Now to Stop Domestic Violence - A Letter from President Yestramski

WFSE Calls for Action to Curb Growing Violence Towards Asian Americans

The WFSE executive committee released the statement below regarding the shootings in Atlanta and the increase in anti-Asian racism across our country.

WFSE Calls for Action to Curb Growing Violence Towards Asian Americans