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"Open the Books!" at Seattle Colleges, say WFSE Local 304

WFSE Local 304 members inside and outside the Seattle Colleges Board of Trustees Meeting on April 9th asked why they have their pay cut and go through rounds of layoffs rather than the folks who mismanaged the budget in the first place.

"Open the Books!" at Seattle Colleges, say WFSE Local 304

Bargaining Kickoff April 15th! Contract Fight Starts Now

Whether you work remote, in person, at the University of Washington or knee-deep in an estuary – there’s a way you can support your bargaining team every bargaining day. Plus, see locations for several campaign kickoff events on April 15th at 5:30pm statewide.

Bargaining Kickoff April 15th! Contract Fight Starts Now

A salute to those who answer the call 

About 240 million times a year, the very first public safety professional to respond to an emergency is the 911 dispatcher who answers the urgent phone call.    

A salute to those who answer the call 

2026 WFSE Legislative Victories

A year after we prevented attacks on our healthcare and compensation during the largest budget shortfall in state history, we made history again.

2026 WFSE Legislative Victories

Women's History Month: Learn About WFSE's Victory for Gender Pay Equity

WFSE has fought gender discrimination since its earliest days.

In 1957, we defeated a plan to restrict state employment to only one member of a household, a ban that would inevitably have taken jobs away from many working wives.

Women's History Month: Learn About WFSE's Victory for Gender Pay Equity