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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.

Mar. 21, 2021

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WFSE Calls for Action to Curb Growing Violence Towards Asian Americans

The WFSE executive committee released the statement below regarding the shootings in Atlanta and the increase in anti-Asian racism across our country.

WFSE Calls for Action to Curb Growing Violence Towards Asian Americans

Mar. 19, 2021

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IT Appeals: State Update Coming

WFSE received notification from the state that IT employees with pending IT cases will be notified Monday, March 22, on the status of the backlog.

IT Appeals: State Update Coming

Mar. 18, 2021

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Contract Out Our Jobs? We’ll Fight it and Win

Union activists at the Dept. of Transportation wouldn’t take no for an answer when their work was given to contractors. They won a $10k settlement.

Contract Out Our Jobs? We’ll Fight it and Win

Mar. 16, 2021

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WFSE Supports Kroger Workers, Condemns CEO's Greed

The WFSE Executive Board sent a letter of support to our union siblings who work at Kroger and a letter to the Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen urging him to work with his employees.

WFSE Supports Kroger Workers, Condemns CEO's Greed

Mar. 16, 2021

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Took Furloughs in 2020? See New IRS Guidance

If you received unemployment benefits in 2020 and have adjusted gross income of $150,000 or less, $10,200 of those unemployment benefits are excluded from gross income and exempt from federal income tax.

Took Furloughs in 2020? See New IRS Guidance