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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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At DCYF, Member Action Turns Staff Assault into Stronger Safety Protocols
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At DCYF, Member Action Turns Staff Assault into Stronger Safety Protocols

Dedicated WFSE members at the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families show up for kids and families during some of the hardest times in their lives. They deserve to come to work not fearing for their safety.

At DCYF, Member Action Turns Staff Assault into Stronger Safety Protocols

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2023 Recap, Message from the President
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2023 Recap, Message from the President

I visited the avalanche crew keeping Stevens Pass safe for drivers. I did a ride along with some of our Department of Corrections members in Mt. Vernon. I drove the Green Machine to Walla Walla. I flew to Medical Lake and met the WFSE heroes who pushed residents in their wheelchairs over a mile to safety when the blaze approached Lakeland Village.

2023 Recap, Message from the President

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Public Safety is a Fair Union Contract at the Pierce Co. Prosecutor’s Office
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Public Safety is a Fair Union Contract at the Pierce Co. Prosecutor’s Office

Despite a 3,700-case backlog, the Pierce Co. Executive wants to limit the hours of Prosecutor’s Office support staff — the folks who process those cases — to 35.

Public Safety is a Fair Union Contract at the Pierce Co. Prosecutor’s Office