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Sarah Shaw Released from ICE, Supported by WFSE Members and Family

With the help of her union siblings, family and elected officials, the WFSE member and public servant from Everett has been released from ICE custody.

Sarah Shaw Released from ICE, Supported by WFSE Members and Family

WFSE Demands ICE Release DCYF Union Member Immediately

The Washington Federation of State Employees calls for the immediate release of our member and DCYF juvenile rehabilitation employee Sarah Shaw (Local 341) and her son, Isaac, who have been illegally detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

WFSE Demands ICE Release DCYF Union Member Immediately

WFSE DCYF Update - August 4, 2025

SUBJECT: DCYF Ad-Hoc Policy Committee Meeting Updates

Hello Wonderful WFSE DCYF Members!

A big thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Saturday morning adhoc policy committee meeting! We cannot believe how much was accomplished, thank you!

WFSE DCYF Update - August 4, 2025

Unfair Labor Practice Filed for Secretary Series under all contracts & Paralegals at AGO

Workers in the secretary series, who are now in the administrative assistant series, were improperly reallocated by OFM after they launched a statewide campaign and won hard-earned raises. The ULP also includes paralegals at the Office of the Attorney General.

Unfair Labor Practice Filed for Secretary Series under all contracts & Paralegals at AGO

Federal Cuts and Our Jobs: Here's What We Know

The exact impacts to the places where our members work is not yet clear. Governor Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown are going through the 1,000+ page bill with a fine toothed comb to make determinations about how our state agencies, colleges and universities will be impacted.

Federal Cuts and Our Jobs: Here's What We Know

Union Action Wins 10% Assignment Pay for WSDOT Workers

Mark Keire, WFSE Local 2259 President, won 10% assignment pay for WSDOT employees working on Truck Mounted Attenuators, or TMAs.

After a 30-plus year career as a union steelworker, Keire made the jump to state service.

Union Action Wins 10% Assignment Pay for WSDOT Workers

Senate Bill 5357 and Your Retirement

Key takeaway: There are no changes to your retirement benefits, when you can retire, or your final pension calculation

The Employment Security Department sent out an email to at least some state employees with information about the July 1 changes to the two of th

Senate Bill 5357 and Your Retirement

Action Needed: Support Staff Pay Increases Challenged by OFM

Thousands of WFSE members in support staff positions organized statewide and launched the #SupportStaffSupportUsAll campaign and won increases through crosswalked reallocations during 2025-27 contract negotiations.

Action Needed: Support Staff Pay Increases Challenged by OFM

Medicaid Cuts Near, State Revenue Drops: Action Needed

Anti-worker extremists in Congress are pushing to cut $700 billion from Medicaid, SNAP or Medicare to pay for billionaire tax breaks by July 4th.

Medicaid Cuts Near, State Revenue Drops: Action Needed

WFSE DCYF - Sign Petition by 7/15

Subject: DCYF Respect Our Schedules!

Hello WFSE DCYF Siblings!

WFSE DCYF - Sign Petition by 7/15

Your Contract Your Voice: Fight for Our Next Contract Today

Winning our next union contract starts with YOU. Last bargaining cycle, we mobilized en masse and refused to accept a bad deal for public workers, winning 5 percent general wage increases and hundreds of job-class specific increases when budget projections were down and the employer was offering 1% over two years.

Your Contract Your Voice: Fight for Our Next Contract Today

Layoff Resources and the Fight Ahead

This budget crisis was worse than the COVID crisis, worse than the Great Recession, where $10 billion in cuts were made. The question was not if there would be layoffs, just how many, and if our raises and health benefits were also at risk.

Layoff Resources and the Fight Ahead