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Aug. 29, 2025

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On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it.

On Labor Day, we celebrate the power of workers to form unions, stand in solidarity, and together, improve our lives. But today, greedy billionaires are rolling back our workplace safety, trying to make it tougher to form unions, and attacking public service workers’ collective bargaining rights.

On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it.

Parks Local 1466 members signing up new members

Aug. 26, 2025

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500+ public workers join WFSE in 2 weeks

From Wenatchee, Okanagan, Tri-Cities and Moses Lake to Tacoma, Olympia, Seattle, and the entire Westside, we showed what happens when our union moves as one!

500+ public workers join WFSE in 2 weeks

TAM Workers United members at their first rally in October 2023

Aug. 22, 2025

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Tacoma Art Museum Workers Unanimously Ratify First Union Contract

After nearly three years of fighting, the workers at Tacoma Art Museum have successfully ratified their first union contract and joined WFSE/AFSCME.

Tacoma Art Museum Workers Unanimously Ratify First Union Contract

An image of Sarah Shaw with a green fade on the bottom of the screen. White text says "Sarah Shaw released from ICE custody after 3 weeks."

Aug. 21, 2025

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Sarah Shaw Released from ICE, Supported by WFSE Members and Family

With the help of her union siblings, family and elected officials, the WFSE member and public servant from Everett has been released from ICE custody.

Sarah Shaw Released from ICE, Supported by WFSE Members and Family

Aug. 15, 2025

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To protect our communities, federal workers are speaking out

At a time when our communities are under attack, our voices are more important than ever. That’s why federal workers are speaking out. Since this administration took office, many of them have struggled to do their jobs and find the resources to serve their communities.

To protect our communities, federal workers are speaking out