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WFSE Corrections Employees Win Multi-Million Settlement | AFSCME Council 28 (WFSE)

WFSE Corrections Employees Win Multi-Million Settlement

Three union grievances, hundreds of letters, and a statewide petition result in $2k cash payment for all employees in 2023 and a retention bonus of 3% in 2024 for those deemed “essential” by DOC.

Download the settlement flyer here.

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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

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ZEV TESTING RESULTS
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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

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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