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.
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.
Thanks to union action, a Department of Transportation maintenance crew in Eastern Washington is no longer facing a frigid winter without a critical piece of gear: fleece liners for their winter coats.
Assistant attorneys general in Washington state have formed a union through AFSCME to gain a voice in their workplace.
The Association of Washington Assistant Attorneys General (AWAAG) joined with the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE)/AFSCME Council 28 in late January to secure the right to collectively bargain.
All Washington state agencies rely on the dependable and essential services provided by the Attorney General’s Office.
2/12/19 - All WFSE offices will remain closed today, Tuesday, February 12. If you need assistance, please email [email protected]
2/11/19 - WFSE offices are tentatively set to open at 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 12. We will reassess weather conditions in the morning and make an announcement by 7:30 a.m. if there are any changes.
2/10/19 - WFSE offices in Olympia, Tacoma, and Seattle are closed Monday, February 11, due to inclement weather.
WFSE members overwhelmingly ratified 2019-2021 contracts today when voting closed at 5pm.
"The hard work of our bargaining teams, and advocacy of our members resulted in historic gains in our 2019-2021 contracts. We are stronger together." — Amy Spiegel, WFSE Director of Negotiations
WFSE members overwhelmingly ratified 2019-2021 contracts today when voting closed at 5pm.
"The hard work of our bargaining teams, and advocacy of our members resulted in historic gains in our 2019-2021 contracts. We are stronger together." — Amy Spiegel, WFSE Director of Negotiations
RALLY at Western State Hospital (WSH) FRI Sep7 from 1-3pm. Gather at the flagpole.
AFSCME members in Washington state are demanding solutions to ensure worker safety after one of their co-workers – sister Christa Butters – was assaulted by a patient who had a history of violence.
Belwo is the list of endorsements made at the April 28 AFSCME Council 28 (WFSE) Endorsements Conference.
FEDERAL RACES
U.S. Senate
Maria Cantwell, D*
U.S. Congress
CD 1: Suzan DelBene, D* CD 3: Carolyn Long, D CD 5: Lisa Brown, D CD 6: Derek Kilmer, D* CD 7: Pramila Jayapal, D* CD 8: (dual) Jason Rittereiser, D, and Kim Schrier, D CD 9: Adam Smith, D* CD 10: Denny Heck, D*
