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WFSE Steward Puts a Stop to Assignments Out of Class at Peninsula College
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WFSE Steward Puts a Stop to Assignments Out of Class at Peninsula College

After years of underpayment at Peninsula College, WFSE Local 1463 members strategically protested efforts by the college to get members to work out of classification. Now, Custodians and Grounds and Nursery Specialists have been reclassified at all Peninsula College campuses.

WFSE Steward Puts a Stop to Assignments Out of Class at Peninsula College

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Capacity, Not Closures! DOC Reentry Centers Provide Second Chances
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Capacity, Not Closures! DOC Reentry Centers Provide Second Chances

The proposed closures would negatively impact those who are in most need of these services , result in increased recidivism (a 2007 study showed Washington’s reentry centers lead to at least a 2.8% reduction in recidivism), cost the state more money (research conducted by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy indicates that reentry programs have a positive cost/benefit impact; for every dollar spent, $3.82 is returned to the state.), and threaten the capacity of our community custody system when the need for more capacity is rising.

Capacity, Not Closures! DOC Reentry Centers Provide Second Chances