Choose Your Bargaining Team for Our 2027-29 Contracts

Who will represent you at the  negotiations table with your employer? Voting opens December 8 at 8 am!

• Bargaining Team Nominations Open: November 3 at 8am - November 14 at 4pm
• Bargaining Team Elections Open: December 8 at 8am - December 12 at 5pm. Find voting instructions here.
• Elected Bargaining Teams: as of December 15

The power of our union is in solidarity: the strength and influence we have when we join forces as WFSE members to protect our jobs, families and communities. That’s what bargaining is all about. 

It’s the power of our joined forces at the table with our employers, advocating for the rights and livelihoods we all depend on as public service workers. 

We are preparing now to negotiate with employers to make crucial changes and updates to our union contracts for 2027-2029. You can find your current contract here.

Jump to:

• Bargaining Team Election Info and Results
• Bargaining Structure for Your Team
• What's at Stake?
• Responsibilities of the Bargaining Team
• Who can Participate?
• Contract Proposals Open Now
• What's Next?
• Have Questions?

Remember, only full union members can participate in this process. If you're not a member, join our union here.

See Election Results as of December 16 

   Elections for most seats have been filled. You can find results here: Current Bargaining Team Election Results

After a 5-day voting window (December 8-12), elections for most bargaining team seats for our 2027-29 contacts have been filled. 

Find who will represent you at the negotiations table here: Current Bargaining Team Election Results

WFSE members elected to bargaining teams will work alongside a negotiator from WFSE to win the best possible contract. Learn more about your team and what’s at stake on our landing page here.

Congrats to all our elected bargaining team members! 

Runoff Elections Required for Several Seats

Runoff elections are required for the bargaining team seats below. Look for communication to voters the week of 1/5m with elections happening from 1/12 at 8am until 1/16 at 5pm.

• Eastern Washington University
• Unified State Agencies policy committee members within the General Government contract

Impacted members will receive reminders to vote leading up to elections, and results will be announced the week of 1/19.

What’s next in our contract fight? 

Negotiations for your next union contract kick off in the spring, but the fight for a strong contract is already underway.

How much money there is for us to negotiate for next spring will be decided during the 2026 legislative session, which kicks off in January.

• Sign up to lobby with your union and fight for our legislative priorities!
• Take 1 minute to sign this petition demanding our elected officials balance our tax code.

Last year, we faced the largest budget shortfall in our state’s history and fought off attempts cut our pay and jack up our healthcare costs.

We face an uphill battle again this year. Only by standing together will we hold the line and protect the services our families and communities depend on. 

How many team members will you be able to elect from your college/agency/region? 

What’s at stake? 

It's no secret that public services are under attack, here in Washington and across the country. Last bargaining cycle, we protected our raises and fought off attacks on our healthcare despite the worst budget shortfall in state history. 

Now, with the largest cuts ever to programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and Apple Health, and an ongoing federal shutdown, the budget outlook is even worse. 

We'll need as many members involved as possible if we're going to hold the line and protect our jobs and the services Washingtonians depend on.

The negotiations that kick off in the spring of next year will determine:

• How much money will go in your pockets
• How much you'll pay for health insurance
• How many days off you'll have
• Your safety on the job
• And more.

Sign up to lobby with your union and fight for our legislative priorities!

Take 1 minute to sign this petition demanding our elected officials balance our tax code.

Responsibilities of the bargaining team

The folks representing us at the bargaining table have serious responsibilities that affect the lives of thousands of WFSE members, including

• Formulating contract proposals and engaging with our employers
• Communicating with coworkers and WFSE staff to support an engaged and active membership
• A willingness to work long hours, travel, and take on projects as needed

It's an important decision. The bargaining structure has more information about bargaining team member responsibilities. 

Who can participate?

Negotiating the contract that spells out our wages, benefits, and rights is a critical part of being a union member. 

For this reason, you must be a full WFSE member to nominate, elect, or be a bargaining team member. 

Not a full WFSE member? Join quick so you can participate in the process. You will need to be assigned a PIN manually after you join, so contact the Member Connection Center at 833-MCC-WFSE or [email protected] for help.

Contract proposals are open now!

While this process is underway, don't forget that we are also collecting contract proposals until 12/31/25, which our bargaining team members will consider before meeting with management. 

Have questions?

Find more information about how we bargain over healthcare, ratify tentative agreements, collect and review contract proposals, and communicate with the membership during bargaining in the bargaining structure document below. 

If you can't find what you're looking for, reach out to your Council Rep or the Member Connection Center.