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Jul. 18, 2025

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Federal Cuts and Our Jobs: Here's What We Know

The exact impacts to the places where our members work is not yet clear. Governor Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown are going through the 1,000+ page bill with a fine toothed comb to make determinations about how our state agencies, colleges and universities will be impacted.

Federal Cuts and Our Jobs: Here's What We Know

Sep. 19, 2025

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How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses

Nearly 22 million Americans are able to afford health care because of premium tax credits that are available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace.However, those tax credits are going to expire on Dec. 31, 2025, thanks to the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”

How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses

Sep. 10, 2025

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Speak out! Protect PSLF.

The administration is threatening to upend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. They’re saying that if an employer doesn’t tow its ideological line, they’re going to prevent its workers from using PSLF.  

Speak out! Protect PSLF.

Graphic with a photo of Kayla Roundtree with txt that reads "At ABHS, WFSE Member Wins Back Missing Sick Pay"

Sep. 04, 2025

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At ABHS, WFSE Member Wins Back Missing Sick Pay

When American Behavioral Health Systems (ABHS) van driver and WFSE Local 2824 member Kayla Roundtree realized a discrepancy in sick time accrual was shorting her and her coworkers of their earned hours, she took action with her union and made it right.

At ABHS, WFSE Member Wins Back Missing Sick Pay

John Henson uses a hammer to install a sign at the Local 793 picnic which reads "An injury to one is an injury to all"

Aug. 29, 2025

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WFSE Remembers John Henson

WFSE and Retired Public Employees Council members are remembering longtime activist and leader John Henson.

WFSE Remembers John Henson