Local 872

This is the official website for Washington Federation of State Employees Local 872. Our members work at the Washington State Department of Ecology in the Lacey Ecology Building and at the Thurston Conservation District in Tumwater.

Ecology Workers Take on Hazardous Lighting

When a harsh, disruptive lighting change gave employees watery eyes and headaches, WFSE Local 872 members took action.

Local 872's Pat Bailey Wins Laurie Merta Award

Surrounded by friends and colleagues, Pat Bailey was awarded the Laurie Merta Steward of the Year Award. The ceremony took place June 1st at the Rise Up conference.

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National AFSCME News

  • AFSCME Retirees: Jeff Birttnen
    AFSCME Retiree Council Chair Jeff Birttnen reveals the core belief uniting all AFSCME Retirees. — Nov 20
  • AFSCME Retirees: Dave Jacobsen
    In Florida, AFSCME Retiree Dave Jacobsen tells his fellow members that staying politically active is the key to success. — Nov 20
  • AFSCME Retirees: Ruth Walker
    Stories of hostility to workers have haunted — and motivated — HGEA Retiree Ruth Walker. — Nov 20
  • AFSCME Retirees: Mary Cannon-James
    Having witnessed the birth and death of collective bargaining in Iowa, Retiree Mary Cannon-James shares important lessons for working AFSCME members. — Nov 20
  • AFSCME Retirees: Beverly Sample
    AFSCME Retiree Beverly Sample comes from a strong New Jersey union family. Even in retirement, her family’s legacy of union activism shows no signs of fading. — Nov 20
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