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wfse members fighting to pass the millionaires tax

Oct. 15, 2026

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Vote NO on I-645 and Vote EARLY!

Get the facts about I-645 (the attempt to repeal the Millionaires' Tax) on this page, and VOTE NO!

Vote NO on I-645 and Vote EARLY!

Congrats to Elijah Sta Ana for winning the AFSCME 2026 Family Scholarship

Oct. 15, 2026

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Congratulations to Elijah Sta Ana, WFSE Member’s Son and Winner of the 2026 AFSCME Family Scholarship!

Elijah, a student at Clover Park High School and child of WFSE Local 793 member Ellen Mae Sta Ana, has won the 2026 AFSCME Family Scholarship.

Congratulations to Elijah Sta Ana, WFSE Member’s Son and Winner of the 2026 AFSCME Family Scholarship!

Image of Gabriella Pagdilao-Duras holding a sheet of chants at a rally at the Washington state capitol

Oct. 14, 2026

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Steward Spotlight: APS Investigator Gabriella Pagdilao-Duras Brings Compassion and Advocacy to Stewardship

WFSE steward Gabriella Pagdilao-Duras is an Adult Protective Services (APS) investigator at the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and a member of WFSE Local 53.

Steward Spotlight: APS Investigator Gabriella Pagdilao-Duras Brings Compassion and Advocacy to Stewardship

WFSE Members at Seattle Community Colleges march at an informational picket.

Oct. 06, 2026

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Seattle Colleges Deserve Better: Vote of No Confidence

Work at Seattle Colleges?

Seattle Colleges Deserve Better: Vote of No Confidence

“It makes little sense to promote a pay raise for state employees who are satisfied enough with their jobs that 90% of them choose to remain employed by the state.” - from the official freedom foundation blog

Sep. 25, 2026

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Stick together. Stay union. Ignore Opt Out Today

The same people who have spent decades trying to reduce your pay, cut your pension, and roll back your healthcare do not want to save you money.

Stick together. Stay union. Ignore Opt Out Today