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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

IT Appeals: State Update Coming

WFSE received notification from the state that IT employees with pending IT cases will be notified Monday, March 22, on the status of the backlog.

IT Appeals: State Update Coming

Contract Out Our Jobs? We’ll Fight it and Win

Union activists at the Dept. of Transportation wouldn’t take no for an answer when their work was given to contractors. They won a $10k settlement.

Contract Out Our Jobs? We’ll Fight it and Win

WFSE Supports Kroger Workers, Condemns CEO's Greed

The WFSE Executive Board sent a letter of support to our union siblings who work at Kroger and a letter to the Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen urging him to work with his employees.

WFSE Supports Kroger Workers, Condemns CEO's Greed