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Took Furloughs in 2020? See New IRS Guidance

If you received unemployment benefits in 2020 and have adjusted gross income of $150,000 or less, $10,200 of those unemployment benefits are excluded from gross income and exempt from federal income tax.

Took Furloughs in 2020? See New IRS Guidance

Save Our Community Colleges - Tax Billionaires

WFSE Local 304 members at Seattle Colleges are speaking up about cuts to frontline staff, faculty and students and the need for revenue reform to save our community colleges. 

Save Our Community Colleges - Tax Billionaires

WFSE Executive Director Joins WSLC E-Board

WFSE’s Executive Director Leanne Kunze was elected to the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) Executive Board.

WFSE Executive Director Joins WSLC E-Board

Notice of Election: GG CBA Seniority MoU Ratification

The WFSE General Government Bargaining Team has negotiated a memorandum of understanding (MoU), protecting seniority for high-risk employees on leave without pay. Voting instructions and your new PIN have been sent to your personal email on file.

Notice of Election: GG CBA Seniority MoU Ratification

WFSE Members Working for Equitable Vaccine Access

The goal of Washington’s four mass vaccination clinics is to ensure that vaccines are distributed and administered in an equitable way across the state.

WFSE Members Working for Equitable Vaccine Access

Data Breach Impacting State Employees

The Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) announced that criminals breached the computer systems of their third-party vendor, Accellion. 

Data Breach Impacting State Employees

Union Activism and Community Brought Maricres Back

Terminated by Seattle Colleges during the pandemic, Maricres was reinstated with the help of her union, member activists, friends and colleagues.

Maricres Tuliao has worked for Seattle Colleges in one form or another for 25 years. She started out as a

Union Activism and Community Brought Maricres Back

WFSE Members Raise Concerns Over Public Disclosure Requests

Several WFSE members have received notification from their employer/agency regarding two separate public disclosure requests (PDRs) sent to the Department of Retirement Services—one from the Seattle Times and another from the so-called Freedom Fou

WFSE Members Raise Concerns Over Public Disclosure Requests

Thank You, Officer Eugene Goodman

For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Justin Lee

Thank You, Officer Eugene Goodman

WFSE Thanks US Capitol Custodial Staff

For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Justin Lee

WFSE Thanks US Capitol Custodial Staff

Legislative Update: Furloughs Eliminated, Capital Gains, Juneteenth & More

WFSE made the 2021 Washington State legislative session a success despite the remote status.

Legislative Update: Furloughs Eliminated, Capital Gains, Juneteenth & More

Protecting Public Safety Bargaining and Employee Rights

The 2021 Legislative Session is in full swing. Decisions about our wages, work conditions, and the services we provide will be made over the next several months.

Protecting Public Safety Bargaining and Employee Rights