WFSE/AFSCME Council 28
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WA's public workers speaking up for our jobs, families & communities since 1943.
Want to have a say in who WFSE endorses? Become a PEOPLE member and attend our endorsement conference in April.
Want more information about these candidates? Head over to wfse.org/endorsements for more details!
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Want more information about these candidates? Head over to wfse.org/endorsements for more details!
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October 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Want to have a say in who WFSE endorses? Become a PEOPLE member and attend our endorsement conference in April.
Want more information about these candidates? Head over to wfse.org/endorsements for more details!
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Want more information about these candidates? Head over to wfse.org/endorsements for more details!
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Make sure to vote for WFSE-endorsed candidates in this thread to protect our jobs and support our families.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Make sure to vote for WFSE-endorsed candidates in this thread to protect our jobs and support our families.
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✅ VOTE for WFSE-endorsed candidates on Nov. 4!
Fellow WFSE members made these endorsements based on candidates' stances on labor-related issues, like funding our contracts and opposing cuts to state services.
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Fellow WFSE members made these endorsements based on candidates' stances on labor-related issues, like funding our contracts and opposing cuts to state services.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
✅ VOTE for WFSE-endorsed candidates on Nov. 4!
Fellow WFSE members made these endorsements based on candidates' stances on labor-related issues, like funding our contracts and opposing cuts to state services.
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Fellow WFSE members made these endorsements based on candidates' stances on labor-related issues, like funding our contracts and opposing cuts to state services.
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500 more public employees are now members of the Washington Federation of State Employees.
We need every public employee fighting with us to enforce our rights at our worksites, to defend our work in the legislature, and to win a fair union contract when we enter negotiations a year from now.
We need every public employee fighting with us to enforce our rights at our worksites, to defend our work in the legislature, and to win a fair union contract when we enter negotiations a year from now.
August 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
500 more public employees are now members of the Washington Federation of State Employees.
We need every public employee fighting with us to enforce our rights at our worksites, to defend our work in the legislature, and to win a fair union contract when we enter negotiations a year from now.
We need every public employee fighting with us to enforce our rights at our worksites, to defend our work in the legislature, and to win a fair union contract when we enter negotiations a year from now.
Governor Bob Ferguson's Office of Financial Management is trying to backtrack on hard-earned, union-negotiated pay raises for state workers in secretary job classes.
Learn who's impacted, how WFSE is fighting back, and how you can help here: actionnetwork.org/letters/gov-...
Learn who's impacted, how WFSE is fighting back, and how you can help here: actionnetwork.org/letters/gov-...
July 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Governor Bob Ferguson's Office of Financial Management is trying to backtrack on hard-earned, union-negotiated pay raises for state workers in secretary job classes.
Learn who's impacted, how WFSE is fighting back, and how you can help here: actionnetwork.org/letters/gov-...
Learn who's impacted, how WFSE is fighting back, and how you can help here: actionnetwork.org/letters/gov-...
The solution to @seattlecolleges.bsky.social money woes is not laying of the folks who work directly with students and keep the lights on and toilets working.
💸Stop piling onto executive leadership salaries and blowing hot air about diversity, inclusion and equity: actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
💸Stop piling onto executive leadership salaries and blowing hot air about diversity, inclusion and equity: actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
June 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The solution to @seattlecolleges.bsky.social money woes is not laying of the folks who work directly with students and keep the lights on and toilets working.
💸Stop piling onto executive leadership salaries and blowing hot air about diversity, inclusion and equity: actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
💸Stop piling onto executive leadership salaries and blowing hot air about diversity, inclusion and equity: actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
Today is a day of liberation, #Juneteenth, which commemorates the final emancipation of enslaved Black Americans in the United States.
WFSE stands shoulder to shoulder with all in the continued fight for a more perfect union.
WFSE stands shoulder to shoulder with all in the continued fight for a more perfect union.
June 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Today is a day of liberation, #Juneteenth, which commemorates the final emancipation of enslaved Black Americans in the United States.
WFSE stands shoulder to shoulder with all in the continued fight for a more perfect union.
WFSE stands shoulder to shoulder with all in the continued fight for a more perfect union.
🌈 HUGE shout out to WFSE's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, who sponsored WFSE's appearance in the Spokane Pride Parade!
💚 Without our EDI Committee, we wouldn't have had the amazing participation we did. Thank you to these dedicated folks for all the amazing work they put in every day 💚
💚 Without our EDI Committee, we wouldn't have had the amazing participation we did. Thank you to these dedicated folks for all the amazing work they put in every day 💚
June 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🌈 HUGE shout out to WFSE's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, who sponsored WFSE's appearance in the Spokane Pride Parade!
💚 Without our EDI Committee, we wouldn't have had the amazing participation we did. Thank you to these dedicated folks for all the amazing work they put in every day 💚
💚 Without our EDI Committee, we wouldn't have had the amazing participation we did. Thank you to these dedicated folks for all the amazing work they put in every day 💚
🤯 Administration at @seattlecolleges.bsky.social want to lay off the staff who have daily contact with students, working on campus to keep every location running.
❓ Presumably, they won't be reducing the salary of the chancellor or the other 7 cabinet members, who together receive $8.5 million.
❓ Presumably, they won't be reducing the salary of the chancellor or the other 7 cabinet members, who together receive $8.5 million.
June 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
🤯 Administration at @seattlecolleges.bsky.social want to lay off the staff who have daily contact with students, working on campus to keep every location running.
❓ Presumably, they won't be reducing the salary of the chancellor or the other 7 cabinet members, who together receive $8.5 million.
❓ Presumably, they won't be reducing the salary of the chancellor or the other 7 cabinet members, who together receive $8.5 million.
WFSE stands in solidarity with all communities under attack and understands that the time for unity is now.
We stand united with all workers, particularly the most vulnerable among us.
Solidarity is key to beating back the attacks on immigrants, workers, and unions.
We stand united with all workers, particularly the most vulnerable among us.
Solidarity is key to beating back the attacks on immigrants, workers, and unions.
June 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
WFSE stands in solidarity with all communities under attack and understands that the time for unity is now.
We stand united with all workers, particularly the most vulnerable among us.
Solidarity is key to beating back the attacks on immigrants, workers, and unions.
We stand united with all workers, particularly the most vulnerable among us.
Solidarity is key to beating back the attacks on immigrants, workers, and unions.
🧐 We WON progressive revenue during the legislative session...
👎 But the Seattle Colleges are trying to FURLOUGH workers anyway.
🫱🏼🫲🏾 Stand with us to say NO to needless furloughs at Seattle Colleges! Click here to send a letter to SC Leadership: actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
#WashingtonForAll
👎 But the Seattle Colleges are trying to FURLOUGH workers anyway.
🫱🏼🫲🏾 Stand with us to say NO to needless furloughs at Seattle Colleges! Click here to send a letter to SC Leadership: actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
#WashingtonForAll
June 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
🧐 We WON progressive revenue during the legislative session...
👎 But the Seattle Colleges are trying to FURLOUGH workers anyway.
🫱🏼🫲🏾 Stand with us to say NO to needless furloughs at Seattle Colleges! Click here to send a letter to SC Leadership: actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
#WashingtonForAll
👎 But the Seattle Colleges are trying to FURLOUGH workers anyway.
🫱🏼🫲🏾 Stand with us to say NO to needless furloughs at Seattle Colleges! Click here to send a letter to SC Leadership: actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
#WashingtonForAll
Join the parents, children and community members telling Everett Community College to STOP the closure of their beloved Early Learning Center: actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
June 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Join the parents, children and community members telling Everett Community College to STOP the closure of their beloved Early Learning Center: actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
It took A LOT of hard work from WFSE members to get us to this point.
We have a way to go to win a #WashingtonForAll and a truly balanced tax code, but we left nothing on the table this session.
Watch live on TVW at 3pm PST: tvw.org/video/govern...
We have a way to go to win a #WashingtonForAll and a truly balanced tax code, but we left nothing on the table this session.
Watch live on TVW at 3pm PST: tvw.org/video/govern...
May 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It took A LOT of hard work from WFSE members to get us to this point.
We have a way to go to win a #WashingtonForAll and a truly balanced tax code, but we left nothing on the table this session.
Watch live on TVW at 3pm PST: tvw.org/video/govern...
We have a way to go to win a #WashingtonForAll and a truly balanced tax code, but we left nothing on the table this session.
Watch live on TVW at 3pm PST: tvw.org/video/govern...
🎉Shout out to the South Puget Sound Community College exempt bargaining team who are nearing a SOLID new union contract after two months of negotiations!
These educational and career planners guide students in their academic journeys and careers.
Learn more at wfse.org/bargaining-u...
These educational and career planners guide students in their academic journeys and careers.
Learn more at wfse.org/bargaining-u...
May 20, 2025 at 12:12 AM
🎉Shout out to the South Puget Sound Community College exempt bargaining team who are nearing a SOLID new union contract after two months of negotiations!
These educational and career planners guide students in their academic journeys and careers.
Learn more at wfse.org/bargaining-u...
These educational and career planners guide students in their academic journeys and careers.
Learn more at wfse.org/bargaining-u...
On Peace Officer's Memorial Day, we honor the law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe every day and remember those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice.
WFSE is proud to be the union for many of these heroes in communities across the state, helping them find a voice in the workplace.
WFSE is proud to be the union for many of these heroes in communities across the state, helping them find a voice in the workplace.
May 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
On Peace Officer's Memorial Day, we honor the law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe every day and remember those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice.
WFSE is proud to be the union for many of these heroes in communities across the state, helping them find a voice in the workplace.
WFSE is proud to be the union for many of these heroes in communities across the state, helping them find a voice in the workplace.
Details of the federal budget were revealed this week. If passed, it would represent the largest transfer of wealth in history and deal a devastating blow to working families and to the public services that WFSE members provide.
Learn more and take action:
wfse.org/news/federal...
Learn more and take action:
wfse.org/news/federal...
May 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Details of the federal budget were revealed this week. If passed, it would represent the largest transfer of wealth in history and deal a devastating blow to working families and to the public services that WFSE members provide.
Learn more and take action:
wfse.org/news/federal...
Learn more and take action:
wfse.org/news/federal...
Details of the federal budget were revealed this week. If passed, it would represent the largest transfer of wealth in history and deal a devastating blow to working families and to the public services that WFSE members provide.
Learn more and take action: wfse.org/news/federal...
Learn more and take action: wfse.org/news/federal...
May 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Details of the federal budget were revealed this week. If passed, it would represent the largest transfer of wealth in history and deal a devastating blow to working families and to the public services that WFSE members provide.
Learn more and take action: wfse.org/news/federal...
Learn more and take action: wfse.org/news/federal...
💔 Billionaires and anti-union extremists are destroying public jobs, rolling back health and safety laws for public workers, and union rights.
💚 Register for AFSCME's GO Town Hall TONIGHT (5/12) to learn how YOU can fight back against threats to jobs and benefits: www.mobilize.us/afscme/event...
💚 Register for AFSCME's GO Town Hall TONIGHT (5/12) to learn how YOU can fight back against threats to jobs and benefits: www.mobilize.us/afscme/event...
May 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
💔 Billionaires and anti-union extremists are destroying public jobs, rolling back health and safety laws for public workers, and union rights.
💚 Register for AFSCME's GO Town Hall TONIGHT (5/12) to learn how YOU can fight back against threats to jobs and benefits: www.mobilize.us/afscme/event...
💚 Register for AFSCME's GO Town Hall TONIGHT (5/12) to learn how YOU can fight back against threats to jobs and benefits: www.mobilize.us/afscme/event...
⁉️ The true controversy in Washington is how our state workers can't afford to live in the communities they serve.
💚 We celebrate the signing of House Bill 1217, a rent stabilization bill that will help renting Washingtonians avoid huge rent increases yearly.
💚 We celebrate the signing of House Bill 1217, a rent stabilization bill that will help renting Washingtonians avoid huge rent increases yearly.
May 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
⁉️ The true controversy in Washington is how our state workers can't afford to live in the communities they serve.
💚 We celebrate the signing of House Bill 1217, a rent stabilization bill that will help renting Washingtonians avoid huge rent increases yearly.
💚 We celebrate the signing of House Bill 1217, a rent stabilization bill that will help renting Washingtonians avoid huge rent increases yearly.
✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼The Interpreters United movement grows!
🗣️Interpreters who take appointments at state agencies like Corrections, Ecology and Transportation through DES connect EVERYONE in Washington to vital services no matter the language they speak.
Learn more: interpretersunited.wfse.org
#WFSEWins #AFSCME
🗣️Interpreters who take appointments at state agencies like Corrections, Ecology and Transportation through DES connect EVERYONE in Washington to vital services no matter the language they speak.
Learn more: interpretersunited.wfse.org
#WFSEWins #AFSCME
May 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼The Interpreters United movement grows!
🗣️Interpreters who take appointments at state agencies like Corrections, Ecology and Transportation through DES connect EVERYONE in Washington to vital services no matter the language they speak.
Learn more: interpretersunited.wfse.org
#WFSEWins #AFSCME
🗣️Interpreters who take appointments at state agencies like Corrections, Ecology and Transportation through DES connect EVERYONE in Washington to vital services no matter the language they speak.
Learn more: interpretersunited.wfse.org
#WFSEWins #AFSCME
💚 WFSE members at Harborview Medical Center BROKE legislators’ phones yesterday.
💪 They demanded NO cuts or furloughs to the only Level 1 trauma center in Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho—and a key resource for Seattle’s most vulnerable patients.
#washingtonforall
💪 They demanded NO cuts or furloughs to the only Level 1 trauma center in Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho—and a key resource for Seattle’s most vulnerable patients.
#washingtonforall
April 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
💚 WFSE members at Harborview Medical Center BROKE legislators’ phones yesterday.
💪 They demanded NO cuts or furloughs to the only Level 1 trauma center in Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho—and a key resource for Seattle’s most vulnerable patients.
#washingtonforall
💪 They demanded NO cuts or furloughs to the only Level 1 trauma center in Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho—and a key resource for Seattle’s most vulnerable patients.
#washingtonforall
👎 Yakima Valley School could be added to this bill through an amendment. We need voices from all over the state to save disabled Washingtonians!
Call 888-258-4588 now and tell your legislators to vote for a #WashingtonForAll!
Call 888-258-4588 now and tell your legislators to vote for a #WashingtonForAll!
April 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
👎 Yakima Valley School could be added to this bill through an amendment. We need voices from all over the state to save disabled Washingtonians!
Call 888-258-4588 now and tell your legislators to vote for a #WashingtonForAll!
Call 888-258-4588 now and tell your legislators to vote for a #WashingtonForAll!
🗣️ SB 5393, which would close Rainier School, could go to a floor votes as soon as TONIGHT.
⁉️ We need you to call 888-258-4588 NOW and ask to leave a message for your state representatives: VOTE NO ON SB 5393.
⁉️ We need you to call 888-258-4588 NOW and ask to leave a message for your state representatives: VOTE NO ON SB 5393.
April 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
🗣️ SB 5393, which would close Rainier School, could go to a floor votes as soon as TONIGHT.
⁉️ We need you to call 888-258-4588 NOW and ask to leave a message for your state representatives: VOTE NO ON SB 5393.
⁉️ We need you to call 888-258-4588 NOW and ask to leave a message for your state representatives: VOTE NO ON SB 5393.
We need to balance our tax code, #WaLeg! New revenue CANNOT wait.
WFSE members: Text STAND to 237-263 to call and email your legislators demanding a #WashingtonForAll, not just the rich.
WFSE members: Text STAND to 237-263 to call and email your legislators demanding a #WashingtonForAll, not just the rich.
April 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We need to balance our tax code, #WaLeg! New revenue CANNOT wait.
WFSE members: Text STAND to 237-263 to call and email your legislators demanding a #WashingtonForAll, not just the rich.
WFSE members: Text STAND to 237-263 to call and email your legislators demanding a #WashingtonForAll, not just the rich.
0️⃣ days without fighting for a #WashingtonForAll!
🛣️ We're calling every day to fight proposed cuts to the vital services Washingtonians depend on every day.
👀 If you want to stand up and fight back against government cruelty and billionaire overreach, text STAND to 237-263!
🛣️ We're calling every day to fight proposed cuts to the vital services Washingtonians depend on every day.
👀 If you want to stand up and fight back against government cruelty and billionaire overreach, text STAND to 237-263!
April 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
0️⃣ days without fighting for a #WashingtonForAll!
🛣️ We're calling every day to fight proposed cuts to the vital services Washingtonians depend on every day.
👀 If you want to stand up and fight back against government cruelty and billionaire overreach, text STAND to 237-263!
🛣️ We're calling every day to fight proposed cuts to the vital services Washingtonians depend on every day.
👀 If you want to stand up and fight back against government cruelty and billionaire overreach, text STAND to 237-263!