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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.

Jan. 14, 2021

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Protecting Public Safety Bargaining and Employee Rights

The 2021 Legislative Session is in full swing. Decisions about our wages, work conditions, and the services we provide will be made over the next several months.

Protecting Public Safety Bargaining and Employee Rights

Jan. 06, 2021

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WFSE Calls for Peaceful Transition of Power, Denounces Attacks on Public Service Workers

The WFSE Executive Committee released the following statement regarding today's events:

WFSE Calls for Peaceful Transition of Power, Denounces Attacks on Public Service Workers

Dec. 03, 2020

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WFSE Members to Lawmakers: Cuts Hurt Most Vulnerable

Longer response times for stranded drivers, reduced access to life-saving medical treatment and more crime suffered by elderly residents are just a few of the impacts Washington residents may face if legislators choose budget cuts over new revenue.

WFSE Members to Lawmakers: Cuts Hurt Most Vulnerable

Dec. 01, 2020

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WSDOT Members Win Fight for Fair Pay

Armed with a strong contract and the resources of their union, four WFSE members won justice for themselves and their co-workers.

WSDOT Members Win Fight for Fair Pay

Oct. 27, 2020

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Union-Busting Ordinance Defeated in Whatcom County

Members from WFSE Local 1060 and more than a dozen other private and public sector unions defeated a union-busting ordinance that was brought to the Whatcom County Council straight from the right-wing Freedom Foundation’s playbook.

Union-Busting Ordinance Defeated in Whatcom County