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2025-2027 Contract Negotiations

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From “Hopeless and Helpless” to Empowered

As a new DCYF employee, Michele Anslow was dismayed when her entire unit was dissolved and employees were reassigned to less than ideal roles and offices.

WFSE Votes in 2024! Endorsements and Ways to Get Involved

Local delegates, executive board members, and member of PEOPLE, our union's political action fund, came together on April 27 to decide which candidates our union endorses in a critical 2024 election season.

I-1644 petition request

If you agree with I-1644 and want to help collect signatures to get it on the ballot, here's what you need to know. 

At this time, AFSCME Council 28 has not taken a position on the initiative, but wants to make sure our members are informed.

The following is from the One Washington Coalition for Equality:

Local 443 phone banks

WFSE Local 443 members are supporting locally endorsed LD 22 candidates Laurie Dolan and Beth Doglio.

And watch our calendar for phonebanks when you can help get state-employee friendly candidates elected.

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DAY, JUNE 27, 2018

Contact: Greg Devereux, Executive Director
Email: [email protected], 800-562-6002

Supreme Court releases Janus v. AFSCME decision

OLYMPIA, WA 

EPI: Supreme Court decision threatens public services

Economic Policy Institute

She won't apologize for supporting unions

We sat down with Senator Patty Kuderer to shine a light on why public employees should support her Senate seat in LD48 (Bellevue).

WFSE ENDORSED CANDIDATE

We witnessed her unapologetic advocacy for people. Yes people. Senator Kuderer is in politics to help people and that begins with a laser sharp focus on education and healthcare.

AFSCME-backed student loan bill

At AFSCME’s urging, the U.S. House has passed a student-loan repayment bill that will help those who provide substance-abuse treatment throughout the country. Our union is now focused on making sure the bill passes the U.S. Senate and is fully funded.