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Worried about the Budget Crisis? Here's the latest

If you're worried about the pending budget shortfall, here's what you need to know.

We’ve known about the budget crunch since June, and here’s the good news. We’re ahead of the game.

Worried about the Budget Crisis? Here's the latest

Election Win! WFSE Votes Save Jobs and Future Raises

Our hard work paid off this election year. WFSE voters took down three anti-worker initiatives, which would have resulted in job loss, income stagnation, and fewer services for Washingtonians and elected labor-friendly representatives that we'll need to vote to fund our contract. With a budget shortfall on the horizon, we need all hands on deck.

Election Win! WFSE Votes Save Jobs and Future Raises

Vote NO on Initiative 2109: Protect Our Raises and Our Schools

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We need to defend our ability to secure raises and our state’s childcare and schools.

Vote NO on Initiative 2109: Protect Our Raises and Our Schools

During Walkout for Washington, Thousands of WFSE Members Walk Out for Fair Contract

On Tuesday, September 10, thousands of WFSE members at over 130 worksites walked out of their jobs to draw attention to the need for a fair contract.

Two days following the walkouts, tentative agreements for 2025-27 contracts began rolling in. 

During Walkout for Washington, Thousands of WFSE Members Walk Out for Fair Contract

Food Banks and Frustration: University of Washington Workers Demand Better

Months into bargaining with the University of Washington, WFSE members feel disrespected by UW’s resistance towards better pay and benefits for the staff that keep the university clean, safe, and functioning.

Food Banks and Frustration: University of Washington Workers Demand Better