Tentative Agreement Reached! Voting Instructions Here

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Message from General Government Bargaining Team

Negotiation of the 2025-2027 Tentative Agreement between the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) and the State of Washington covering General Government has concluded!  

Thanks to your actions in the workplace, the tentative agreement for the 2025-2027 General Government contract achieves several major goals identified as priorities by the membership:   

  • Despite challenging budget projections, the contract secures general wage increases of 3% in 2025 and 2% in 2026.  

  • The contract secures over $300 million in new funding to ensure that the health care premium share remains 85%/15%, increases the FSA benefit to $300 while making it available to anyone making $68,004.00/year or less.  

  • The starting wage for state employees is raised to $18.00/hour, meaning the bottom ranges of the pay scale are deleted!  

  • More than 330 classification-specific increases were achieved, as well as raises through reallocations for more than 40 additional classifications. This includes many of our support staff and trades membership!  

  • Expanded leave includes improved bereavement and new leave types, such as for those experiencing wildfire emergencies.  

  • Maintained and expanded the eligibility for 24/7 pay! 

  • Plus, many, many more economic and non-economic improvements! See the full tentative agreement for details.  

Because of these achievements, your General Government Bargaining Team recommends that you vote YES to ACCEPT this Agreement!
Click here to view a copy of the Tentative Agreement Summary & Highlights.
Click here to view a complete copy of the Tentative Agreement. 

We want to thank you all for your hard work, research, job actions, and solidarity. Your strength makes all the difference! If you have questions, please visit a voting assistance center, contact a bargaining team member, or contact your WFSE staff.  

Your WFSE General Government Bargaining Team 

Team Member 

Employer/Location 

Team Member 

Employer/Location 

Kenedy Aaga 

DSHS-WSH/Tacoma 

Cheryl Heltemes 

AGR/Yakima 

Teresa Alldredge 

ECY/Pasco 

David Hurlburt 

DOT/Sammamish 

Katherine Anderson 

ESD/Colbert 

Shree Jenkins 

DCYF-EGCC/Redmond 

Kizzy Andreason 

DCYF-CCSP/Bellingham 

Charles Loeffler 

DCYF/Seattle 

Sundy Ballester 

DSHS-HCS/Lakewood 

Milo Nicholas 

DOH/Tumwater 

Shannon Barry 

DSHS-DCS/Seattle 

Jeanette Obelcz 

DCYF-CF/Renton 

Les Bowen 

SOS/Lacey 

Benjamin Olsen 

AGO/Puyallup 

Michele Burge 

DVA/Port Orchard 

Charles Redell 

DOL/Bellingham 

Nikki Butler 

L&I/Olympia 

Justin Smith 

DSHS-RCS/Olympia 

Amy Conklin 

DCYF-CF/Marysville 

Melanie Swanigan 

L&I/Renton 

Bill Copland 

DOC/Kennewick 

Justin Tverberg 

DOT/Omak 

Pam Davis 

DSHS-LV/Cheney 

Calley Vandergrift 

DOH/Lynnwood 

Ashley Fueston 

Council Vice President 

Chris Vasseur-Landriault 

DFI/Olympia 

Keith Gonzalez 

ECY/Issaquah 

Lorrie Wandler 

DSHS-LV/Medical Lake 

Joseph Hancock 

DSHS-CSD/Mead 

Mike Yestramski 

Council President 

A special note for our DOC membership:  

DOC Interest Arbitration Update: 

Click here to view both the summary and Arbitrator's Opinion and Award.

Your WFSE Department of Corrections Bargaining Team 

Doug Chapul 

Bill Copland 

Jim Furchert 

Anthony Perkins 

Sean Raybell 

Voting Info

Voting opens: 8 am, Monday, September 23, 2024
Voting closes: 5 pm, Friday, September 27, 2024

Eligibility: Only dues-paying members have the right to vote on tentative agreements.

How to vote: You can vote online or in-person at a Voting Assistance Center (VAC).

  • Online
    1. Visit vote.wfse.org to cast your ballot.
    2. Log in with your first name, last name, and the voting PIN sent to your personal email address. 
      Voting PINs will be sent to dues-paying members prior to or the day voting opens.
    3. Under "Important Links" click "ONLINE VOTING"
  • In Person at a Voting Assistance Center

Visit a Voting Assistance Center to vote in-person or ask questions about the agreement.
Click here to find a VAC near you.

Questions about the Tentative Agreement? Difficulty voting? Visit a VAC or contact the Member Connection Center (MCC) at [email protected] or 833-MCC-WFSE (1-833-622-9373).