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Remembering George Masten, a Giant in WFSE (and WA) History
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (947+ words) Earlier this month we lost George Masten, a former WFSE member, staffer and executive director and a longtime member of RPEC, our sister union of retirees. All are welcome as we celebrate George's life and accomplishments on Saturday, May 9 at…...
"Open the Books!" at Seattle Colleges, say WFSE Local 304
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (269+ words) WFSE Local 304 members inside and outside the Seattle Colleges Board of Trustees Meeting on April 9th asked why they have their pay cut and go through rounds of layoffs rather than the folks who mismanaged the budget in the first place....
Members Learn and Organize at Rise Up 2026
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (239+ words) Our union's 2026 Rise Up! Educational Conference brought over 150 members from all corners of our state together at the Sea Tac Doubletree Saturday, April 11 & Sunday, April 12. Today, all sorts of member leaders attend to sharpen their organizing and leadership skills, from…...
Save the Date: May 30 Hold the Line Community Engagement
2+ week, 1+ day ago (389+ words) Join members statewide as we ask our local communities to help us hold the line during our 2027-29 contract campaign. We'll be educating local businesses about the value of the work we do and warning them about the impact of billions…...
Hold the Line! 2027-29 Contract Negotiations
2+ week, 1+ day ago (198+ words) WFSE members refused to accept a bad deal and took action across the state, helping move stalled negotiations at a critical moment." It took all of us just to hold the line, and nothing was guaranteed, but together we were…...
WFSE Celebrates a Century of Black History Month
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (474+ words) Psst" Don't miss: I AM Podcast: MLK and AFSCME on a strike that rocked a city and altered our history(Insert link once published) This year marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month " a moment to reflect on the Black…...