Three union grievances, hundreds of letters, and a statewide petition result in $2k cash payment for all employees in 2023 and a retention bonus of 3% in 2024 for those deemed “essential” by DOC.
Big decisions about our working conditions and livelihoods will be made in Olympia during the 2024 legislative session. Through our union, we have a seat at the table. Register for your lobby day today!
The weekend of March 17-18, WFSE activists, upcoming stewards, and member leaders came together in SeaTac, WA for the 2023 Rise Up conference. Rise Up is our union’s conference for member leaders to build connections and learn from one another. This year was our first opportunity to convene in person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
LD 27 Democrats, the home district of Tacoma Art Museum, is the latest group to call on the museum Board to respect the right to organize and recognize the workers’ union.
AFSCME wholeheartedly supports the newly reintroduced Richard Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act), which would make it easier for workers in the private sector to form strong unions.
