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A graphic with photos of DCYF members that reads "These things can take a while, but that doesn't mean that it's impossible. And it starts with just talking to your coworkers."

Sep. 01, 2026

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Can Workers’ Stories Really Change Things? Ask a DCYF Member

Unions give us a chance to make our lives better. At the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), WFSE members joined together to forever transform the way their agency treats workers after a serious incident has occurred in their work.

Can Workers’ Stories Really Change Things? Ask a DCYF Member

Aug. 03, 2026

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Wildfire Leave | Disaster Relief | Respect for Frontline Workers

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Wildfire Leave | Disaster Relief | Respect for Frontline Workers

Jul. 28, 2026

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WALKOUT August 31st!

Public workers at 125 worksites are walking out Aug 31 to protect public services and the people who depend on them.

WALKOUT August 31st!

Aug. 27, 2026

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HEALTHCARE VICTORY! We Held the Line

Yesterday our multi-union Healthcare Coalition reached a tentative agreement with the State that maintains our current healthcare cost share for employees — a huge victory in an incredibly difficult budget environment.

HEALTHCARE VICTORY! We Held the Line

WFSE members marching in olympia. Save the date september 5 Olympia WA

Aug. 21, 2026

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Ready to Escalate September 5

Please save the date September 5 for a union action in Olympia if our employers continue to refuse meaningful improvements at the bargaining table following our statewide walkouts on August 31st.

Ready to Escalate September 5