Community College Coalition (WFSE)

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WFSE Members Impact DOL Policy on Unemployment Insurance

Thanks to engaged WFSE members and a robust union contract, we don’t have non-merit staff providing unemployment insurance or employment services within our state. We don’t contract out.

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Workers rally against the American Red Cross. Photo credit: Omar Tewfik

American Red Cross workers, including AFSCME members, rally for fair contract

American Red Cross (ARC) workers, including many AFSCME members, are rallying this week in cities nationwide to fight back against mistreatment from their employer and demand a fair contract.

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Overlooked by management during the pandemic, Red Cross workers fight for a fair contract

They collect, protect and deliver our nation’s blood supply, yet the almost 3,000 American Red Cross workers are not being paid what they deserve, lack the staff to do

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Biden administration extends pause on student loan repayment

Good news for federal student loan borrowers: This month, the Biden administration again

In a coordinated effort, over 400 Western State Hospital and Eastern State Hospital employees signed petitions demanding safe working conditions and fair compensation. Both petitions were delivered to management over the last week.

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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (Photo credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

AFSCME celebrates Jackson’s confirmation; Saunders calls it ‘a watershed moment’

AFSCME members and working families are celebrating the Supreme Court confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, whose life experience and extraordinary legal career make her uniquely attuned t

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Report highlights need for state and local government jobs

A new Center for American Progress (CAP)

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A WFSE Member’s Student Loans Were Forgiven—Apply for Forgiveness Today

Find step-by-step instructions and resources on how to apply to have your loans forgiven.

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Courage, Leadership, and Creating Space for Others: The Powerful Women Leaders of WFSE

Each year, Women’s History Month is a chance to thank and appreciate the many women in our movement who give their talent, time, and passion to lift up their

Decline to Sign I-1929

Some of Washington’s super rich want to give themselves a huge tax cut, and make the rest of us pay. To give themselve a tax cut, they want to take $500 million a year from Washington's Education Legacy Trust Account, which pays for: 1)education, including safety and other repairs for Washington’s aging schools, 2)creating more preschools and childcares so parents can get back to work, and 3)helping hundreds of thousands of students who can’t take another setback.

Save the Early Learning Center at Everett Community College

With an outpouring of support from parents, employees, legislators, city council members, students, unions and community, it is clear: We cannot back down till Everett Community College leadership completely scraps the plan to replace the ELC with a limited-service daycare.

Send a letter to EvCC President Daria Willis and the college's Board of Trustees—and make sure your neighbors, coworkers, and fellow parents join you.

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