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ZEV Update

As part of our ongoing investigation into the quality control issues with the agency’s proposed duty pistol, the ZEV OZ9, WFSE members discovered that the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Secure Transportation (OST) also selected the ZEV OZ9 for their duty weapon. 

ZEV Update

ZEV TESTING RESULTS

On May 5th, 6th and 7th, in response to safety concerns from members about the adoption and rollout of the ZEV 9mm pistol, armed WFSE members from the Department of Corrections joined together in Oak Harbor to conduct a test with protocols selected from established NIJ testing to determine if the

ZEV TESTING RESULTS

Union Action Wins 10% Assignment Pay for WSDOT Workers

Mark Keire, WFSE Local 2259 President, won 10% assignment pay for WSDOT employees working on Traffic Mounted Attenuators, or TMAs.

After a 30-plus year career as a union steelworker, Keire made the jump to state service.

Union Action Wins 10% Assignment Pay for WSDOT Workers

Night Custodian Wins Four-Year Fight for Footwear Allowance

After four years of advocacy, Melissa Rossiter, a WFSE local 443 member and night custodian at the State Capitol, finally saw a long-time dream come true: her coworkers receiving the safety footwear they’re contractually owed.

Night Custodian Wins Four-Year Fight for Footwear Allowance

Legislative Session Victories: No Furloughs or Healthcare Cuts

Governor Ferguson signed budget with WFSE raises, no healthcare takeaways, and Rainier School and Yakima Valley School SAVED for developmentally disabled Washingtonians.

The Governor

Legislative Session Victories: No Furloughs or Healthcare Cuts