Local 872

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

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A rainbow over the Ecology headquarters building

Ecology Workers Take on Hazardous Lighting

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

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Pat Bailey shakes hands with WFSE VP Judy Kuschel, who is handing her the Laurie Merta award.

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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Update: Community College Coalition Approves MOU to Limit Furloughs

6/25/20 Update:

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AFSCME joins Poor People’s Campaign virtual event, a ‘call for moral revival’

AFSCME joined a virtual gathering of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, a movement that seeks to shift the moral narra

National AFSCME News

Virginia Del. Elizabeth Guzman: ‘We are in need of progressive voices in the state Senate’
An AFSCME member became the first Hispanic female immigrant ever to be elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. Now Del. Elizabeth Guzman is exploring a run for lieutenant governor. — Jul 2
176 groups to the U.S. Senate: Pass state, local aid to ‘maintain essential services’
It’s not just AFSCME saying it. A coalition of 176 groups – including our union – has written to the Senate, urgently seeking state and local aid. — Jul 1
The Senate should not kick unemployed workers when they are down
Unless the U.S. Senate extends a $600 weekly unemployment supplement, workers who lost their jobs in the COVID-19 pandemic will see a sharp drop in benefits come Aug. 1. — Jul 1
Freedom Foundation, yet again, shows it values politics over lives.
The right-wing Freedom Foundation is again up to its old tricks – playing politics with working people. — Jun 30
AFSCME Local 4041 members file unfair labor practice complaint against State of Nevada
Nevada’s governor is unilaterally trying to lay off state workers and AFSCME Local 4041 members are having none of it. — Jun 29

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