Local 843

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During Walkout for Washington, Thousands of WFSE Members Walk Out for Fair Contract

On Tuesday, September 10, thousands of WFSE members at over 130 worksites walked out of their jobs to draw attention to the need for a fair contract.

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Food Banks and Frustration: University of Washington Workers Demand Better

Months into bargaining with the University of Washington, WFSE members feel disrespected by UW’s resistance towards better pay and benefits for the staff that keep the university clean, safe, and f

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Vote NO on Initiative 2109: Protect Our Raises and Our Schools

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Vote NO on Initiative 2117: Protect Jobs and the Climate Commitment Act

National AFSCME News

University of California workers strike to protest what they call bad-faith bargaining
Members of AFSCME Local 3299 who work for the University of California system are on strike, protesting what they call their employer’s bad-faith bargaining. — Nov 20
San Antonio city employees regain their political voice after decades
An AFSCME-backed ballot measure gives San Antonio city employees their voice back. — Nov 19
New York state corrections superintendent is latest Never Quit winner
Ronald Walsh, a corrections superintendent in Schenectady County, N.Y., and member of AFSCME Council 82, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. — Nov 15
In New Orleans, AFSCME city workers fight back against mistreatment and stalling
In New Orleans, AFSCME city workers stand up against abuse by management. — Nov 14
AFSCME applauds House for repealing GPO-WEP, urges Senate to do the same
AFSCME applauds the U.S. House for voting to repeal Social Security’s harmful GPO and WEP provisions. — Nov 13