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All About WFSE

We Make Washington Happe

A Member Orientation and Resource Guide

Washington Federation of State Employees AFSCME Counci

3/2011

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JOIN AFSCME PEOPLE TODAYFor public employees, the people we elect determine the quality

of our lives and our livelihood. Our wages, benets, working

conditions, health and safety, and even whether we have jobs at all, are in the

hands of ofcials who inuence our future. Our activism in politics is

incredibly important because politicians are in a real sense, the employers ofour members. How can we play a part in electing worker-friendly bosses?

Join AFSCME PEOPLE today.

WHAT IS AFSCME PEOPLE?It is our national unions Political Action Committee, funded entirely by

members voluntary contributions.

WHY DO WE NEED AFSCME PEOPLE?Politics is part of AFSCMEs DNA. Federal election law and some state laws

prohibit using dues for campaign contributions and other political activities.

AFSCME PEOPLE enables our union to be strong politically and help enact

legislative programs that protect our jobs.

WHO CAN GIVE?AFSCME PEOPLE can accept contributions only from AFSCME members

and their families.

Join PEOPLE today! Return the authorization card found between pages 6 and 7.

By joining AFSCME PEOPLE you have a direct impact on the political process

and the people who represent you. No other group of employees has such

a direct connection to politics as AFSCME members.

Politicians will make decisions that have a great impact onyou - from retirement to job security - with or without your

input. Make your voice heard by joining with other

members in AFSCME PEOPLE.

AFSCME PEOPLE, we make POLITICS happen.

Protect

Your Job

Preserve Your

Health Care

Provide for

Your Family

Secure

Your Pension

Safeguard

Your Work

Environment

Prevent

Privatization

For information on joining PEOPLE and making voluntary contributions, contact Diana Whitmore at 800-562-6002 or diana@

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WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES www.wfse.

Table of Contents

WELCOME:

Vision, Mission, Core Values .............................................................

Welcome letter from Council President, Carol Dotlich .....................

We are WFSE/AFSCME Council 28, AFL-CIO ................................

UNION BASICS:

Structure and governance

Who runs the union? ............................................................................

WFSE Locals ....................................................................................

Council Policy Committees ...............................................................

Council Executive Board ..................................................................

Political involvement

Legislative and Political Action (LPA) ..............................................

LPA activists make WFSE happen! ...................................................

Our accomplishments.........................................................................Conservative Caucus ..........................................................................

Public Safety Employees Caucus.......................................................

We build power with PEOPLE ................................... front inside co

Representation, Rights and Membership

Collective bargaining .........................................................................

Your rights ...........................................................................................

Building a strong union ......................................................................

Membership dues, non-member options & nonassociation ...............

Communications ................................................................................

Get Involved

Member activities and trainings .........................................................

Stewardship .......................................................................................

Organize for power ...........................................................................

RESOURCES:

Locals guidebook ...............................................................................

Northwest AFSCME .........................................................................

WFSE organizational chart ................................................................

Ofce locations and contact information ..........................................Retired Public Employees Council of Washington ............................

Members Only Benets poster............................................... Centerf

All About WFSE is a product of WFSE/AFSCMEs Communication Committee. The 2007-2009 committe

Sue Henricksen (chair), Larry Flue, Cheri Garrett, Don Hewitt, Sherry Hewitt, Kandy Kraig, Tom McArthu

Julianne Moore, Shellie Savage and Carol Dotlich (president).

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2 Council 28 AFSCME We Make Washington Happen!

VISION STATEMENT

WFSE is an efcient, dynamic, member-driven and diverse organization that

supports and empowers public service employees. We achieve this through

organization, training and education in all public forums and political levels

with activism, integrity, pride and coalition-building. We build public support

and trust. Our membership is inclusive in nature, seeking uniform fairness

with strong ethical standards to protect public interests.

MISSION STATEMENT

WFSEs purpose is to organize and empower individuals to create a powerful

collective voice, respond to the needs and directions of the membership,

achieve and maintain excellent wages, benets and working conditions, ensure

the union is a positive force in workers lives, families and communities and

unite the locals of WFSE/AFSCME for mutual protection and advancement

of workers.

CORE VALUES

DEMOCRATIC: Membership-driven, members connected and essential

to the process

RESPECT: Ideas, diversity, perspectives, public respect, dignity,

compassion.

INTEGRITY: Honest, ethical, courageous, doing whats right, mean what

you say, trust but verify.

FAIRNESS AND EQUITY: Representation without bias to include

political action. Diversity in ideas, behavior and differences. PROFESSIONALISM: Mentoring, responsiveness, accountability,

continuous improvement, education and training.

BETTERMENT OF WORKERS LIVES AND FAMILIES: Wages,

benets, working conditions, healthcare and safety.

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Dear Colleague,

Welcome!

All About WFSE is a Member Orientation and Resource Guide designed to introduce you to

the union that represents you, and to help you nd the answers you might have on how our

union works for you.

This booklet should also help you nd out about how to get involved in union activities -

shop stewardship, contract negotiations, workplace activism, grassroots lobbying, political

action and other areas.

We hope you will get involved - because you truly are the union and being an active mem-

ber is the best way for you to get the most out of union membership and representation.

Together, lets make a difference - to improve our jobs and the public services we provide.

We Make Washington Happen!

Carol Dotlich

President

You can contact me at WFSE/AFSCME Headquarters!

Follow me on my blog at http://wfsec28-president.blogspot.com

P.S: I want to remind you that we are committed to buying union-made in the

USA products. That includes printing material at union print shops. If it doesntcarry a union label, we fail in our mission to support those union workers we want

to support us. Plus, when its union-made in the USA, youre assured that shirt

with your local logo on it wasnt made by child labor in some sweat shop over-

seas. You can read the policies on union-labeling online at WFSE.org > Com-

munications Center > Communications Policies. For help in nding a legitimate

union vendor or print shop or help printing with a union label, direct inquiries to

Tim Welch, Director of Public Affairs, 800-562-6002 or [email protected].

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We are WFSE/AFSCME Council 28 AFL-CIO

WFSE/AFSCME Council 28

The Washington Federation of

State Employees is Council 28 of

AFSCME, the American Federa-

tion of State, County and Munici-

pal Employees.

WFSE/AFSCME proudly

represents nearly 40,000 state

employees in Washington. Ourmembers, because of the jobs they

do, make Washington happen

everyday.

AFSCME is the largest public

employees union in the United

States with more than 1.6 mil-

ion members. AFSCME is a

member of the AFL-CIO.

wfse.org | afscme.org

Our unions proud history and thestrength of our members give us

tremendous hope as we head further

into the 21st century.

AFL-CIO and WSLC

The AFL-CIO (American Fed-

eration of Labor and Congress

of Industrial Organizations) is

commonly known as the union

of unions. This federation of

Americas unions represents

more than 9 million working

men and women.The AFL-CIOs mission is

to bring economic and social

justice to our nation by enabling

working people to have a voice

on the job, in government, and

in a changing global economy

-but most critically, in our own

communities.

In Washington, these goals areachieved through the Wash-

ington State Labor Council

(WSLC) and local central labor

councils, where many WFSE

members play an active role.

a-cio.org | wslc.org

NW AFSCME

Today, the Pacic Northwest is

hotspot for AFSCME, with acti

members and energetic organiz

ing campaigns across Washingt

Oregon, Alaska and Montana.

AFSCME International Vice

Presidents, Greg Devereux f

Council 28 (Washington), anKen Allen from Council 75

(Oregon) are proud to repres

union members as AFSCME

Regional Vice Presidents.

nwafscme.org

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WFSE/AFSCME is the leader in representing

state employees and workers in the public servic

Why do I need a union?

Because you deserve to be h

and all by yourself, its hard

heard.

Rules made by people you n

see and dont know leave sta

employees without a voice u

they organize.Through WFSE/AFSCME, s

employees in Washington ha

voice - one that is heard - on

job, before the Public Emplo

ment Relations Commission,

the Department of Personnel

bargaining table, in the Legis

and before boards and comm

Why is representation important?

With WFSE, youre empowered

with the most effective representation

available for state employees.

WFSE/AFSCME provides repre-

sentation on individual concerns

and on concerns shared by you and

your co-workers. WFSE/AFSCMErepresents state employees:

In negotiations on collective

bargaining agreements;

On grievance actions;

Before the states personnel-

related boards;

Before the state Legislature;

and

With the heads of individualagencies and institutions of

higher education and other

agency management.

The union helps members with day-

to-day problems, as well as realloca-

tion requests, classication and pay

issues, and monitoring contracting-

out efforts.

All labor that uplifts humanity has dign

and importance and should be underta

with painstaking excellence.

Martin Luther K

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Who runs the union? You do!

Members and locals

Every member belongs to a local

and has a vote in local elections.

Elections determine local ofcers

and local executive board mem-

bers. Elections are also held to

determine delegates and alternates

to council-level policy committees,Councils biennial convention, and

AFSCMEs International conven-

tion.

Council Policy Committees

WFSEs Constitution calls for

nine policy committees made up

of delegate-members who work in

a particular area of state govern-

ment. Their mission is to deneand work through issues unique

to their area before forwarding

requests for action (resolutions) to

the council-level executive board.

The nine policy committees are:

Corrections, Employment Security,

Human Services, Institutions, Insti-

tutions of Higher Education, Labor

and Industries, Miscellaneous, Natu-

ral Resources, and Transportation.

Council Policy Committees elect

representatives from their commit-

tee to the council-level Executive

Board.

Council Executive Board

The Council Exective Board is the

body that is charged with carrying

forward the resolutions approved at

the convention and conducting the

business of the membership be-

tween conventions.

The Executive Board meets atleast three times a year, but may

schedule special meetings to deal

with urgent matters.

Committees of the Executive

Board are appointed to study cer-

tain issues or topics and to make

recommendations to the board.

Collective Bargaining

Communications Education and Training

External Organizing

Finance

Health and Safety

Internal Organizing

Legislative & Political Action

LGBTQI - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,

Transgender, Questioning, Intersex

Medal of Valor

Members Only Benets Next Wave

Personnel

Retirement

Steward

Womens & Equal Partners

Workforce Diversity &

Human Rights

WFSE Convention

WFSEs highest governin

is the convention of the mem

ship, held in odd-numbered y

It was last held October 200

SeaTac, and will be held in S

kane in 2011.

WFSE Locals elect membe

delegates and alternates, to t

vention to elect the unions o

(president, vice president, se

and treasurer), to formulate p

for the next biennium, and c

any amendments to the Coun

constitution.

Read WFSEs Constitution a

WFSE.org > Council 28

AFSCME International Conv

The highest governing bod

the union is AFSCMEs conv

of the membership. It is hel

even-numbered years and wi

held in 2010 in Boston, Mas

AFSCMEs Locals from a

the country convene to elect

cers, formulate policies and sider resolutions and amendm

to the International constitut

Read AFSCMEs Constitution

AFSCME.org > Publications

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Did you know -

Each WFSE Local has its own constitution,

its own regular membership meetings, its own

elected ofcers, executive board and stewards.

Your local is the rst level of governance in

the union. This is where members have the

strongest impact. From the local level, members are elected to

policy committees, representing members in

council governance.

Dont know which local is your local?

One of WFSE/AFSCMEs Field Ofces is

assigned to each local, linking members to their

representatives. Find out by contacting the

closest eld ofce.

Connect online with your local.

The majority of WFSE Locals are providing

members with online communications. To nd

out if your local is one of them, go to

WFSE.org > Locals; or

Consult the Local Guidebook on pages 24-26.

WFSE.org > Locals


WFSE LocalsWFSE LOCALS & ASSIGNED FIELD OFFI

Olympia Field Ofce

(360) 786-1303(800) 624-0256

Seattle Field Of

(206) 525-5363(800) 924-5754

Local 443 - Oly/Thu/Mason

Local 881 - F&W

Local 970 - GH/Pacic

Local 1463 - Pt Angeles

Local 1466 - Parks

Local 1556 - Pt Angeles

Local 2753 - FishHat 1,2

Local 2964 - FishHat 3,4

Local 304 -Seattle

Local 308 - KC Comm Co

Local 341 - Fircrest

Local 378 - Sea DOT

Local 435 - King ESD

Local 843 - King HumS

Local 976 - King L&I

Local 1466 - Parks

Local 1488 - UW/HMC

Local 1681 - EchoGlen

Tacoma Field Ofce

(253) 581-4402

(800) 924-5753

Smokey Point Field

(360) 659-4333

(800) 967-3816

Local 53 - Tacoma

Local 482 - Retsil

Local 491 - Rainier School

Local 793 - WSH/CJTC/OGH

Local 1181 - Kitsap

Local 1466 - Parks

Local 476 - SedroWoo

Local 948 - Sno HumS

Local 1466 - Parks

Local 1020 - Everett

Local 1060 - Skagit/W

Local 1381 -WWU/WC

Vancouver Field Ofce

(360) 735-1115

(800) 967-9356

Spokane Field Of

(509) 326-4422

(800) 442-8618

Local 313 - Vancouver

Local 716 - Skamania/Klickitat

Local 862 - Chehalis

Local 970 - Long Beach

Local 1225 - WSSD/WSSB

Local 1290 - Chehalis DOT

Local 1400 - LongView/Kelso

Local 1466 - Parks

Local 1984 - Raymond DOT

Local 1926 - Maple Lane

Local 2263 - NaselleLocal 2559 - Van DOT

Local 504 - Spokane D

Local 573 - Lakeland V

Local 782 - Medical La

Local 931 - EWU

Local 1054 - Colville

Local 1066 - WSU

Local 1221 - Spokane

Local 1300 - Colfax

Local 1466 - Parks

Local 1208 - Davenport

Yakima Field Ofce

(509) 452-9855 (800) 439-9855

Local 330 - CWU

Local 396 - Walla Walla

Local 1291 - Pasco DOT

Local 1253 - Tri-Cities

Local 1299 - Wenatche

Local 1301- Ellensburg

Local 1326 - Yakima

Local 1466 - Parks

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CORRECTIONSCommunity Corrections, Pre-Release, Work Release, Ahtanum View Correction

plex, and Pine Lodge Corrections Center for Women.

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

Employment Security Department.

HUMAN SERVICESDepartment of Social and Health Services bargaining units, except Institution

Vocational Rehabilitation Division and the Community Services Section of JuRehabilitation Administration.

INSTITUTIONSInstitutions run by the Department of Social and Health Services and Department

erans Affairs, including DD Field Services, SOLA (State-Operated Living Alterna

DSHS Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration, and Juvenile Rehabilitation Group

INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATIONFour-year institutions (UW, WWU, CWU, EWU, WSU, TESC), community c

leges (Bellevue, Centralia, Everett, Green River, Peninsula, Lower Columbia,

Shoreline, South Puget Sound, Spokane, Tacoma and Whatcom) and one tech

college (Renton Technical College).

LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

Department of Labor and Industries.

MISCELLANEOUSState agencies not covered by other Policy Committees, including the Arts Co

sion; Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals; Department of Commerce; Crimi

Justice Training Commission; DSHS Vocational Rehabilitation Division and t

munity Services Section of Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration; General A

istration; Health; Health Care Authority; Horse Racing Commission; Human R

Commission; Information Services; Insurance Commissioner; Licensing, Lott

Military Department; School for the Blind; School for the Deaf; Secretary of S

State Patrol; Utilities and Transportation Commission, and others.

NATURAL RESOURCESAgriculture; Ecology; Fish and Wildlife; Natural Resources; Parks and Recreat

Recreation and Conservation Ofce.

TRANSPORTATION

Department of Transportation.

WFSE/AFSCMEs nine Policy

Committees ensure that you have

a voice for the work-related issues

unique to the kind of work you do.

They meet to discuss, debate and

set policy on issues unique to the

employees within the jurisdiction

of their Council Policy Committee.Council Policy Committees are

made up of delegates selected by

Local Unions. If youre interested

n learning how to become a del-

egate to a council policy commit-

tee, contact your local leadership.

Council Policy Committees usu-

ally meet three times a year. Every

two years, following the biennial

convention, they elect representa-tives to the Council Executive

Board.

Every Council Policy Committee

s allotted one board seat for

every 500 members (or portion

thereof), and each is guaranteed at

east two seats.



Council Policy Committees

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CorrectionsBill Copland (SE Reg)

Tim Foley - (NE Reg)

Alice Rogers - (SE Reg)

Employment SecurityCherilyn Flynn (Olympia)

Loretta Gutierrez (Renton)

Steve Pointec (Olympia)

Shelly Swanson (Seattle)Human Services

Gayle Chamberlain-Smith (CSD)

Daniel DHaem (CSD)

Cheri Garrett (CSD)

Tim Hughes (DCS)

Kandy Kraig (DCS)

Randy Kurtz (CSD)

John Lindsey (CSD)

Patricia Loving (CSD)

Steve McGillis (DCS)

Karen Mork (CSD)

Katie Nelson (DCS)Dan Petruso (DCS)

Heather Schjeldahl (CA)

Tom Tveit (CA)

Carol Van Arnam (DCS)

InstitutionsDolly Adeyemi (Fircrest School)

Greg Davis (Eastern State Hospital)

Adrienne Fraley-Monillas (Fircrest School)

Craig Gibelyou (Western State Hospital)

Gabe Hall (Green Hill School)

Rick Hertzog (Western State Hospital)

Sherry Hewitt (Rainier School)

Lyn Hoand (Retsil)

Lee Malinda (Lakeland Village)

Steve Marll (Consolidated Support Serv)

Julianne Moore (Yakima Valley School)

Mike Murphy (Rainier School)

Chad Raish (Green Hill School)

Michele Stelovich (DDFS)

Dianne Womack (Eastern State Hospital)


The Exective Board is the body

that is charged with carrying

forward the resolutions approved

at the convention and conducting

the business of the membership

between conventions.

The Executive Board meets at

east three times a year, but mayschedule special meetings to deal

with urgent matters.

Institutions of Higher EducaPaul Bentson (UW)

Lin Crowley (TESC)

Jesse Dailey (UW)

Rodolfo Franco (Seattle CC)

Cathy Green (EWU)

Rick Halverson (CC-Spokane)

Todd Henderson (Green River)

John Miller (UW)

Nellie Reynolds (EWU)

Jim Ritter (UW)

Greg Streva (WSU)

Brandon Taylor (WWU)

James Stephan Wilson (UW)

Labor & IndustriesThornton Alberg (Tumwater)

DeFrance Clarke (Tumwater

Terri Hall (Tumwater)

Kay Halpain (Spokane)

Miscellaneous

Patsy Albrecht (HCA)Marsha Ballentine (DEL)

Bing Bristol (GA)

Yousef Fahoum (DOH)

Valdene Kneisly (WSSB)

Natasha Pranger (WSP)

Shellie Savage (OIC)

Cheryl West (DOL)

Natural ResourcesBrenda Buckmiller (AG)

Kathleen Conaway (ECY)

Kerry Graber (ECY)

Don Hall (Parks)Terri McCullough (Parks)

Tim Young (FW)

TransportationDomingo Avila (Everett)

Sue Dinneen (Pasco)

Larry Flue (Seattle)

Don Hewitt (Seattle)

Kathryn Rogers (Mt. Vernon)

WFSE OFFICERS:

PRESIDENT

Carol Dotlich, Local 793

Western State Hospital

VICE PRESIDENT

Sue Henricksen, Local 53

DD Field Services (Tacoma)

TREASURER

Rosemary Sterling, Local 1381

Whatcom Community College

SECRETARYLee Novak, Local 1400

Corrections, SW Region


Council Executive Board

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WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES www.wfse.o

Thats why WFSE/AFSCMEs

membership-driven endorsements

process evaluates and chooses candi-dates who understand state employee

and public service issues.

How and what basis does WFSE

endorse candidates?

WFSE/AFSCMEs member-

driven endorsements are based

solely on state employee and

public service worker issues: pay,

benets, contracting-out, workingconditions, etc. The endorsements

process is democratic and partici-

patory.

Incumbant politicians are evalu-

ated based on their voting record

on our issues. An interview by

WFSE/AFSCME members is typi-

cally held prior to an endorsement

vote for new candidates, or for in-

cumbents for whom we have some

concerns.

Endorsements for legislative,

congressional and statewide of-

ces, and of statewide ballot

measures, are normally decided at

a WFSE endorsements conference.

These conferences are held in the

spring of even-numbered years,

and delegates are chosen from eachlocal.

After the endorsements confer-

ence, endoresements may still be

made either by the Council Ex-

ecutive Board, Council Executive

Committee or by a vote of Local

Presidents.

Does the union back one

political party over another?

No. WFSE/AFSCME bases its

endorsements solely on state em-

ployee and public service worker

issues. Our endorsements include

candidates for state ofces from all

parties.

Join PEOPLE today!

Learn more about the AFSCME PEOPLE on the

front inside cover. Sign up using the card found

between pages 6 and 7.

LPA activists

make WFSE happen

Unlike most other workers, semployees get to vote for the

bosses - from the governor t

elected agency heads to the L

lature.

WFSE/AFSCME political ac

volunteers help to make sure

candidates and elected politic

from all parties understand st

employee issues.

LPA activists:

Serve on local political a

committees.

Evaluate candidates.

Phone bank.

Wave signs for WFSE-en

candidates.

Lobby lawmakers about

good work state workers

Lobby Training:

WFSE offers a one-day train

for members who are interes

learning how to lobby the Le

ture on state employee issue

offered near the beginning o

legislative session.

Contact Diana Whitmore, LP

Administrative Assistant, at 562-6002 or [email protected]

more information.

Check WFSE.org > Legislat

Political Action for details.

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Other victories

The union has also defeated numer-

ous attempts to expand

contracting out, reduce collective

bargaining and civil service rights

and strip away seniority rights.

The union has also won in the

courts and at the bargaining table:

First full-scope collective bar-

gaining agreements bring rst

pay raises in four years (2005).

Thousands more state employ-

ees win contract rights through

union organizing (2002-05).

WFSE/AFSCMEs rst-ever

strike (2001) mobilizes thou-sands of members, forces Leg-

islature to back down, grant pay

raises, and other improvements.

Preserving step increase dates

(2005).

$30 million common class

(Shroll) lawsuit settlement

(2006).

$55 million health fundingsettlement brings $756 lump

sum payments (2007).

Capped successful campaign with

anti-bullying language added to

most contracts (2008).

$1 million pay equity settlement

for DD Case Resource Managers

(2007).

Settlement preserving negotiated

medical/dental exible spending

accounts (2007).

Domestic partner benets

(2000).

Settlement of lawsuit increasing

life insurance benets (1999).

Settlement of WFSE/AFSCMEs

comparable worth pay equity

lawsuit against the state (1985).

Supreme Court victory for

unions anti-contracting out law-

suit (1978).

Passage of WFSE/AFSCME-

sponsored State Civil Service

Initiative 207 (1960).

Right for state employees to join

unions (1941) and right to union

representation (1971).

Conservative Caucus

- members working to streng

the voice and contributions oservative members.

The Conservative Caucus w

created by the unions Execu

tive Board as part of the cou

successful legislative and po

action program.

It aims to include the views of

bers who identify themselves a

conservative.

The Conservative Caucus bring

WFSE/AFSCMEs values on

pay, contracting out, and bud

ing, to conservative politicia

policymakers.

Mission Statement

Develop an ongoing and mean

network by which the conservvoice becomes included. We

unied entity, contributing to

of the WFSE political process

Goals and Principles

Goal #1: To strengthen the un

by increasing conse

participation and po

diversity.

Goal #2: We are committed ting effectively withi

unions rules, proces

and structure.

Contact Diana Whitmore at

562-6002 or [email protected]

more information.

A right delayed is a right denied.

Martin Luther King Jr.

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Collective Bargaining

What is collective bargaining?

Collective bargaining is the right

to negotiate on issues important to

you - including your pay, benets,

seniority, and grievance procedures.

Who negotiates our contract?

A team of WFSE/AFSCME union

members elected from their bargain-ng units negotiate each contract,

with WFSE staff serving as chief

negotiators.

A Committee of the Executive

Board, the Collective Bargaining

Committee (CBC), makes recom-

mendations regarding the bargaining

structure to the Executive Board for

approval.

Read more about bargaining team

structure on WFSE.org > Bargain-

ng Center.

Collective Bargaining Agree-

ments (CBA)

Our rst master contracts, or col-

ective bargaining agreements

(CBA), which went into effect on

July 1, 2005, were the FIRST to

be negotiated under the PersonnelSystem Reform Act of 2002 which

gives state employees the right to

bargain over wages and health care

benets, as well as working condi-

tions. The contracts have a duration

of two years.

The contracts include articles

on wages, hours of work, protec-

tions against contracting out and

other terms and conditions of

employment, including: hiring and

appointments; overtime; training

and employee development; licen-

sure and certication; holidays and

leave; safety and health; discipline;privacy; and grievance procedures.

To read more about what can and

cant be bargained, refer to RCW

41.80.020, Scope of Bargaining.

Contract proposals

Members submit contract propos-

als in the summer and fall of odd-

numbered years in preparation for

bargaining in even-numbered years.

Proposals are submitted through the

local unions and policy commit-

tees, online at WFSE.org, and by the

Council 28 Executive Board.

Bargaining team

Each bargaining team, with staff

assistance, produces a nal package

that is presented to their respective

management team as each teams

initial contract proposal.

The General Government (GG)

Bargaining Team and the Higher

Education (HE) Coalition Bargaining

Team bargain with the Governors

Labor Relations Ofce (LRO).

Washington State University, Uni-

versity of Washington, and U

lice Management bargain wi

respective administrations. R

Technical College also barga

with their administration but

a different state law.

By law, health benets are n

ated by a coalition of all unio

representing state employeesWashington. The agreed upo

health language is then inser

into each CBA.

Contract Ratication

When negotiations are comp

members vote to accept the c

tract. This ratication vot

place after contracts are succ

fully negotiated and prior to forwarded to the governors

of Financial Management.

How can I get a copy of my

contracts?

WFSE.org > Contract Cente

Contracts are also posted on

states LRO website: http://w

ofm.wa.gov/labor/agreemen

Read more about WFSEs

bargaining structure and foll

bargaining process at

WFSE.org > Bargaining Cen

Cecil Tibbetts, Negotiations

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As an employee represented by

WFSE/AFSCME, your rights are

protected under a U.S. Supreme

Court decision called Weingarten.

Weingarten Rights

If you are called into a meeting

with a management representative

and you have reason to believe that

disciplinary action against you mayresult, you have the right to have a

steward present during this meet-

ng. Read the statement below to

the management representative, and

contact your steward immediately.

Read this statement to management:

If this discussion could in any

way lead to my being disciplined or

terminated, or affect my personal

working conditions, I request that

my union representative, ofcer, or

steward be present at the meeting.

Without representation, I choose

not to answer any question.

Whats the difference between

represented and unrepresented

state employees?

Union-represented state employees

enjoy many benets because theywork in a position that is covered

by a WFSE/AFSCME contract.

Represented employees can be ei-

ther members of the union or non-

member fair share fee payers.

Employees covered by a contract

are encouraged to participate in

the democratic governance of our

union by rst becoming a WFSE/

AFSCME member.

Non-represented state employees

are those state employees not cov-

ered by a contract.

How do I know if I am representedunder a WFSE/AFSCME contract,

also called a collective bargaining

agreement?

If you work in a position that is

included in a WFSE/AFSCME

bargaining unit (a group of employ-

ees where WFSE is their exclusive

bargaining representative) you are

covered by a bargaining agreement.

The Public Employment RelationsCommission (PERC) is charged

with determining bargaining units.

Your agencys Human Resource or

Payroll representatives can tell you

whether your position is in a WFSE

bargaining unit. Or email us at

[email protected].

How can my steward help?

Your shop steward is trained tounderstand the provisions of your

contract and help you if you think a

violation of the contract has

occurred.

How to contact your shop st

If your steward roster is not

on your union bulletin board

your eld ofce. They can h

What is a grievance?

In general, a grievance is an

legation by an employee or g

of employees that theres beeviolation of the contract. Bu

specic denition of a grieva

may vary from contract to co

consult your particular contr

the specic denition that ap

to you.

What is the grievance proc

There are many ways the un

empowers you to resolve pro

with your employer. But if thfail and you need to le a gri

ance, you need representatio

- someone to prepare and pre

your case.

WFSE/AFSCMEs trained s

ards give you that representa

WFSE/ AFSCME has bargai

strong grievance procedures

which management must res

promptly and fairly.

When youre part of a strong

representing the overwhelmi

majority of workers, your em

has to listen to you.

Your rights

Laurie Merta, Field Services

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Building a strong union

As part of the largest union for

state agency and higher education

employees, WFSE/AFSCME mem-

bers speak with a proud and strong

collective voice. Union member-

ship is the key to accessing that

pride and strength.

WFSE/AFSCME is a highly demo-cratic union. Union members

make important decisions - from

setting priorities for contract nego-

tiations and endorsing legislative

candidates to planning job actions

and changing the way the union

tself is organized.

Thats why union membership is the

rst step in making the most out

of WFSE representation. Member-

ship allows state workers to take

part in the decisions that steer the

union.

Union membership is personally

empowering; it also connects

state employees to the worldwide

historical movement of working

people standing up for their right to

negotiate for fair wages and work-ng conditions.

If youre not a WFSE member, we

nvite you to come on board.

Where does our dues money go?

Our monthly dues are divided

among four sectors:

Our statewide organization -

WFSE Council 28, approx. 65%;

Our national organization -

AFSCME, approx. 25%;

Our locals - approx. 9%;

Our local central labor councils -

AFL-CIO, approx. 1%.

What support do we receive from

each sector?

WFSE/AFSCME Council 28 is

your union. Full-time staff repre-

sent you before the state Legis-

lature, in negotiations with stateagencies, before boards and com-

missions (PEBB and PERC), and in

grievance procedures.

Representatives assist you in your

work-related problems. The union

provides resources on public af-

fairs, classication and pay issues

and in combating contracting-out.

AFSCME International, based inWashington, D.C., coordinates the

unions actions on major national

issues such as privatization, health

care and work safety.

The International carries out

national functions such as re

senting us in the U.S. Congr

coordinating political activit

federal elections. It also prov

resources and expertise in ar

such as collective bargaining

litical action and organizingAFSCMEs Power to Win pl

represents an effort to build

member participation; hold p

cians accountable; increase o

membership; expand the org

zational capacity of our afl

make affordable health care

versal; and project a proud, b

image for public services an

union.

WFSE Locals serve to connec

members and provide the plat

for members to bring their iss

to Council 28 as resolutions.

unions provide mailings, new

ters and websites for their mem

They support collective barga

ing, organizing and other job a

activities.

AFL-CIO, through Local Ce

Labor Councils, is where me

at the local level work with o

AFL-CIO afliated unions on

affecting all working women

men.

Greg Devereux, Executive

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Whats the difference between

being a WFSE member and being

a fair share non-member?

As a state employee represented

by WFSE, you can either join the

union as a member or choose to

be a non-member. Whichever you

choose, you retain full rights ofrepresentation and all the benets of

the contract.

But as a member, you also get a

voice in the development of con-

tracts, deciding how the union is

run and other key union activities.

Most of the approximately 40,000

employees represented by WFSE

- more than 34,000 -- chose fulldues-paying membership.

How much are dues?

In accordance with the WFSE

Constitution, Article VI, Section

1, membership dues are 1.5% of a

union members monthly salary,

capped at $76.50 per month as of

January 1, 2009. The cap increases

n proportion to general wage

ncreases.

Membership Dues, Non-Member Options & Nonassociation

How is the amount of each deduc-

tion determined?

Salary earned during the rst half

of the month (1st - 15th) is paid on

the 25th of the month. Your dues

on this payday will be your wages

paid times the rate of 1.5%, not to

exceed the cap.

Salary earned for the latter half of

the month (15th - end of month), is

paid on the 10th of the following

month. Your dues on this payday

will be your wages paid times the

rate of 1.5% but when combined

with the dues amount paid on the

rst half of the month, will not

exceed the cap.

Who decides how much the dues

are?

WFSEs dues structure is estab-

lished constitutionally by our

members. Every two years, local

union members send delegates to

represent them at the convention to

make decisions.

How do I get a WFSE Payrol

Deduction Authorization (PD

Card?

WFSE Payroll Deduction

Authorization cards are avai

in most payroll ofces and fr

any WFSE ofce.

You may request a PDA card

calling us at (800) 562-6002 o

sending an email to us at inf

wfse.org.

I want to continue to be a m

ber but I object to my dues

ing spent on political activi

What are my options?

As a member you may apply

rebate of the amount of dueson partisan political or ideol

purposes.

Information regarding this c

found in Article IX, section

the AFSCME constitution: w

afscme.org/publications/192

Are union dues tax deductib

Under the Federal Budget Rec

ation Tax Act of 1987, dues, cotions or gifts to WFSE/AFSCM

not deductible as charitable con

tions for federal income tax pu

Dues, however, may qualify as

ness expenses and may be ded

in limited circumstances subjec

IRS restrictions.

Liz Larsen, Administration

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Options for bargaining unit

employees choosing not to join

WFSE

All state employees covered by

a WFSE-negotiated contract are

required to either join WFSE and

pay member dues or choose a Non-

Member status and pay fees. Non-

members and members alike arerepresented under the contract by

WFSE, but only members partici-

pate in the democratic governance

of our union.

What is union security?

Union security refers to provisions

n our contract that allow WFSE

to collect dues from employees

who become members as well as tocollect fees from employees who

benet from union representation

but do not join the union.

The non-member fees (Representa-

tion Fee or Non-Association Fee)

recognize that everyone in a union-

represented workplace benets

from the pay increases, stabilized

health care costs and other pro-

visions of the union-negotiatedcontract.

Its fair to all covered employees

for everyone to share in the costs

that protect the unions ability

to provide meaningful employee

representation. Thats why Non-

Member fees are often called fair

share fees.

Why do I have to pay a fee?

Negotiating contracts is very ex-

pensive for the union. The union

must bargain every two years for

the roughly 40,000 workers it

represents. The costs of prepara-

tion, research and actual bargaining

teams expenses are formidable.

Additionally, the fees pay for: the

support you receive from the union

both on a day-to-day basis under

the contract and over the long term;

in on-going contract development

and negotiations to continue to im-

prove our ability to do our jobs; in

representing individuals to resolveconict in the workplace; and to be

a collective voice on issues em-

ployees care about, at the bargain-

ing table, in the Legislature and in

agency/institution forums.

Representation Fee status

Employees choosing non-member

status will be considered Represen-

tation Fee payers. Representationfee payers, as they are commonly

known, currently pay fees at a rate

determined as the pro rata share of

expenditures for purposes germane

to the collective bargaining pro-

cess, to contract administration,

or to pursuing matters affecting

wages, hours, and other conditions

of employment as set through the

annual WFSE Hudson calculationprocess. The monthly rate can vary

among locals, with the maximum

rate of 1.04% effective 7/1/2010.

Representative Fee rates change

annual based on annual union ex-

penditures.

Nonassociation status

According to RCW 41.80.100 (2),

An employee who is covered by a

union security provision and who

asserts a right of nonassociation

based on bona de religious tenets,

or teachings of a church or reli-

gious body of which the employee

is a member, shall, as a condition

of employment, make payments

to the employee organization

purposes within the program

employee organization as de

nated by the employee that w

be in harmony with his or he

vidual conscience. The amou

the payments shall be equal

periodic dues and fees unifor

required as a condition of acing or retaining membership

employee organization minu

included monthly premiums

insurance programs sponsore

the employee organization. T

employee shall not be a mem

of the employee organization

is entitled to all the represen

rights of a member of the em

organization.Employees granted nonassoc

status pay fees at the rate of

with a cap of $76.50. The ca

increases in proportion to ge

wage increases. If you quali

non-association fee status, y

designate that your fee go to

of ve charities: American H

Association; American Canc

ciety; Childrens Hospital Fotion; Second Harvest Food B

the Inland Northwest; or Thu

County Food Bank.

If you would like to apply fo

non-association status, pleas

contact WFSE at 800-562-60

and request a nonassociation

or download the form at WF

org > Main Menu > Dues &

Non-Member Fees. Compleform and return it to WFSE

quarters.

Membership is posted online

WFSE.org > Member Info

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Next Wave activists

Next Wave activities motivate

WFSE/AFSCME members un-

der age 35 to become active. The

activities help overcome barriers

to participation and help explain

union structure, political activity,

and bargaining.

Contact April Sims, LPA Field Co-

ordinator, at 800-562-6002.

LGBTQI activists

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,

Questioning, and Intersex employees.

We support legal equality and fair

treatment for all employees. We

ght to provide protections in con-

tracts to support the gain of medi-

cal benets for state employees in

same-sex domestic partnerships,

and we lobby for and support do-

mestic partnership laws in the state

of Washington.

Public Safety Employees

NW AFSCME hosts a confer-

ence annually just for AFSCMEs

Pacic Northwest Public Safety

Employees.

More information is available at

WFSE. org > Calendar and at

WFSE.org > Blogs.

Union Management Communication

Committee (UMCC)

Union-Management Communica-

tion Committees allow employee

and employer representatives to

meet and discuss the administration

of our union contracts.

UMCCs are held agency-wide and

locally in the General Government

CBA. Higher education CBAs may

use slightly different names, but the

purpose is the same.

Contact your council representative

for more information.

Member Action Teams

Member Action Teams are groupsof about 10 employees in a work-

site who work as communicators

with co-workers, coordinate work-

site actions, and take on other roles

to build the union in the workplace.

MAT Training:

This two-hour training focuses

on building and maintaining

member action teams in the

workplace.

Contact your nearest eld ofce to

request more information.

Bargaining teams

Before each period of contract n

tions, WFSE members elect rep

tatives to serve on statewide bar

teams (see page 14 for more inf

tion about collective bargaining

Employees of Community C

es, Central Washington Univ

Eastern Washington Univers

The Evergreen State College

Western Washington Univer

elect a single coalition team

are separate teams for the Un

sity of Washington, UW Poli

Management, Washington S

University, Renton Technica

lege and General Governme

Bargaining team members re

training on negotiations, sco

bargaining, and analyzing is

proposals and counterpropos

Learn more about WFSEs b

gaining structure at WFSE.o

Bargaining Center.

Other volunteer opportunties

LPA Activists - page 10

Stewardship - page 22

Volunteer Member Organiz

- page 23

Member Activities and Trainings

Get involved!

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Shop stewards play a crucial role

n the day-to-day experience of

union representation. Stewards are

he rst ones employees turn to for

help or information.

Stewards help their union co-work-

ers solve work-related problems,

ncluding ling grievances if neces-sary, and maintain contact with

union staff representatives.

WFSEs steward training program

s second-to-none-and is a great

way of nding out how union rep-

resentation works!

Stewardship:

The careful and responsible

management of something

entrusted in ones care.

Shop Stewards are the eyes and

ears of a union. They make sure

that the contract is enforced fairly.

If there are problems, it is up to the

Shop Steward to le a grievance or

resolve the problems through other

means.

Shop Stewards are not only im-

portant to the daily operations of

the union, they are also co-workers

who care deeply for worker rights.

They are usually the rst people to

learn of a members grievance.

Shop Stewards take time out of

their busy schedules to attend union

meetings, to study your contract so

they are skilled at interpreting it,and to meet with union staff.

Shop Stewards receive valuable

training. and are well experienced

in conditions of work, job descrip-

tions, safety and health, salary clas-

sications and the benet package.

How can I become a steward?

You must be a WFSE/AFSCMEmember, complete training, and be

appointed by the council president.

For full details on how to become

a steward, contact your eld ofce.

Laurie Merta, Field Services

Training Opportunities:

Stewards In Action Tra

Stewards In Action (SIA

ing is a two-day training

ering the basics of grieva

handling, with an empha

workplace actions. WFS

staff lead this course in pship with member educa

This training is held as n

Continuing Steward Edu

Member Mobilization

This CSE is a one day co

for stewards focusing on

ducting workplace action

Continuing Steward Edu

Grievance Handling

This CSE is a one day co

for stewards who have co

pleted the SIA training.

course focuses on aspect

grievance writing.

Contract Training

A four-hour training is p

to all stewards when a ne

contract goes into effect

Find more information at

WFSE.org > Steward Center

Stewardship

Get involved!

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Organize for Power

Get Involved!

Megan Parke, Organizing

WFSEs Organizing Department

has one goal: Organize for power.

Only by organizing--growing

our membership-- will we gain

power at the bargaining table

and in the ballot box.

Only by growing our union willwe have the power to protect

our standards and win improve-

ments with the state.

Only by organizing new mem-

bers- in state service, higher

ed and within private nonprof-

its-- can we protect our current

standards and win the power to

bargain for better.

Over the past 20 years, union mem-

bership nationally has declined

sharply. This decline has resulted in

a shrinking of the middle class, and

caused a loss of power for employ-

ees at work, at the bargaining table,

and in the political arena. This loss

of power for working families hashad a profound impact : real wages

and benets are at a historic low

while big business executives are

earning more than ever.

We must have a bigger, stronger

uniona more powerful collective

voiceto strengthen the working

class. It is time to organize and

ght back. This is the only way to

protect ourselves, our future, andthat of our children.

Organizing for power will help us:

Fight contracting out.

Stop non-union employers

from undercutting our pay and

benets

Empower public service em-

ployees who receive lower pay

and lack benets.

Make sure that state employee

voices are heard in state gov-

ernment.

Build bargaining power to im-

prove conditions.

Protect current wages an

ets for state employees

Its time to organize for mo

power - but we cannot do t

without you:

1. Become a Volunteer Me

Organizer (VMO).

2. Identify people and grou

that need a union. Encou

them to take a stand and

union.

3. Contact the Organizing d

ment so we can follow u

help them organize!

Training Opportunity:

Volunteer Member Organizers

We are recruiting member ac

who:

believe in the union and

build the union movemen

can inspire others to stan

for change; and

want to build a powerful

for working families.To learn more, contact Pam C

VMO Coordinator, at (360) 9

5791 or [email protected]

866-820-2291

[email protected]

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WFSE Locals Guidebook

Local 53

Tacoma area

Web: www.wfsec28.org/local53

Email: [email protected]

Field Ofce: Tacoma

Local 304

Seattle area

Web: www.wfsec28.org/local304Email: [email protected]

Field Ofce: Seattle

Local 308

Community Corrections, King Co.



Field Ofce: Seattle

Local 313Vancouver area



Field Ofce: Vancouver

Local 330

CWU, Ellensburg



Field Ofce: Yakima

Local 341

Fircrest/SOLA/DD Field



Field Ofce: Seattle

Local 378

DOT D1, Seattle



Field Ofce: Seattle

Local 396

Walla Walla area

Web:Email:

Field Ofce: Yakima

Local 435

ESD, King County



Field Ofce: Seattle

Local 443Olympia/Thurston/Mason

Web: www.wfselocal443.org


Field Ofce: Olympia

Local 476

Sedro Woolley area

Web:

Email:

Field Ofce: Smokey Point

Local 482

Veterans Home, Retsil

Web:

Email:

Field Ofce: Tacoma

Local 491

Rainier/SOLA/DD Field

Web: www.wfsec28.org/loc

Email: local491@wfselocal

Field Ofce: Tacoma

Local 504

DOT D6, Spokane

Web:Email:

Field Ofce: Spokane

Local 573

Lakeland Village/SOLA/DD

Web:

Email:

Field Ofce: Spokane

Local 716Skamania/Klickitat counties


Email: local 716@wfseloca


Local 782

Medical Lake area



Field Ofce: Spokane

Local 793

WSH/CSTC/Oakridge



Field Ofce: Tacoma

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Local 843

Human Services, King County



Field Ofce: Seattle

Local 862

Chehalis area

Web:Email:


Local 881 (Statewide)

Fish & Wildlife

Web:

Email:

Field Ofce: Olympia

Local 931EWU, Cheney



Field Ofce: Spokane

Local 948

Human Services, Snohomish Co.




Local 970

Grays Harbor/Pacic counties

Web:

Email:

Field Ofce: Olympia

Local 976

L&I, King County



Field Ofce: Seattle

Local 1020

Everett area



Local 1054

Colville area

Web:

Email:

Field Ofce: Spokane

Local 1060Northwest Washington area




Local 1066

WSU, Pullman

Web: www.wfselocal1066.org


Field Ofce: Spokane

Local 1181

Kitsap area

Web:

Email:

Field Ofce: Tacoma

Local 1208

DOT D6, Davenport

Web:

Email:

Field Ofce: Spokane

Local 1221

Spokane area

Web: www.wfsec28.org/locEmail: local1221@wfseloca

Field Ofce: Spokane

Local 1225

State Blind & Deaf schools


Email: local1225@wfseloca


Local 1253Tri-Cities area


Email: wfselocal1253@hotm

Field Ofce: Yakima

Local 1290

DOT D4, Chehalis

Web:

Email:


Local 1291

DOT D5, Pasco

Web:

Email:

Field Ofce: Yakima


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Local 1299

North Central Washington area



Field Ofce: Yakima

Local 1300

Whitman County, Clarkston


Field Ofce: Spokane

Local 1301

Ellensburg area

Web:

Email:

Field Ofce: Yakima

Local 1326Yakima area



Field Ofce: Yakima

Local 1381

WWU/Whatcom CC




Local 1400

Longview/Kelso area




Local 1463

Clallam/Jefferson counties



Field Ofce: Olympia


Parks


Contact the nearest Field Ofce

Local 1488

UW/HMC, Seattle



Field Ofce: Seattle

Local 1556DOT D3, Port Angeles



Field Ofce: Olympia

Local 1681

Echo Glen, Snoqualmie



Field Ofce: Seattle

Local 1926

Maple Lane, Grand Mound




Local 1984

DOT D3, Raymond

Web:

Email:


Local 2263

Naselle Youth Camp

Web:Email:


Local 2559

DOT D4, Vancouver


Email: local2259@wfseloca


Local 2753 (Statewide)Fish Hatchery Specialist 1,2

Web:

Email:

Field Ofce: Olympia


Fish Hatchery Specialist 3,4

Web:

Email:

Field Ofce: Olympia

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LEGAL C

ATTO

Anita

ORGANIZING

DIRECTOR

Megan Parke

ADMIN ASST

Irene Smith

ORG SUPERVISOR

Elizabeth Turnbow

JOURNEY

ORGANIZER

Diane Blowers

Sarah Clifthorne

ORGANIZERS

Lauren Berkowitz

Nicki Miller

VMO COOR

Pam Carl

LEGISLA

POLITICA

DIREC

Denni

ADMIN

Diana W

LOBB

Matt Z

Alia G

LPA FIELD

April

(t) = tem

(a) =

ADMINISTRATION

DIRECTOR

Liz Larsen

EXEC ASST

Deb Gregory

MEETING & TRAVEL

COORDINATOR

Pam Herrick

OFFICE MANAGER

Mary Donnelly

INFO & NETWORK

SYSTEMS ADMIN

Renee Hunter

COMPUTER

DESKTOP SUPPORT

Mike Dyson

DATA SPECIALIST

Tiffany Korn

SENIOR PRINTER

Brandon Day

ASSOCIATES

Dawn Baker

Angelina Clement

Christine McGill

Mary NelsonTom Wharton

FINANCIAL MGR

Susan Hughes

SR ACCOUNTANT

David Snellgrove

ACCOUNTING

ASSISTANT

Vacant

ASSOCIATELorena Houser

Nevin ODonnell

FIELD SERVICES

DIRECTOR

Laurie Merta

FIELD SUPERVISOR

Bob Keller

ADMIN ASST

Jean Backman

OLYMPIA

COUNCIL REPS

Judy DeVoe

Tana GoforthPerry Gordon

Lynnette Knight

Judy Lumm

Amy Murphy

Dave Pardy

Robyn Steacy

ASSOCIATES

Nancy Agan

Cam Nguyen

Marlene Rucshner

TACOMA

COUNCIL REPS

Amy Achilles

Steve ChenowethSean Dannen

Gary Hill

ASSOCIATES

Dawn Dearinger

Carolyn Angers

VANCOUVER

COUNCIL REPS

Joan Gallagher

Becky Stephens

FIELD SUPERVISOR

Kurt Spiegel

ADMIN ASST

Bobbie Reed

SEATTLE

COUNCIL REPS

Anne-Marie Cavanaugh

James DannenGabe Hargrove

Heather Kafton

Britt Kauffman

Joe Kendo

Robin Ledbetter

Addley Tole

HE STRATEGIC COOR

Rod Palmquist

ASSOCIATES

Meghen Elliot

Tesia Roland

SMOKEY POINT

COUNCIL REPSPhyllis Jean Alexander

Phyllis Naiad

FIELD SUPERVISOR

Randy Lorello

ADMIN ASST

Shari Coffman

SPOKANE

COUNCIL REPS

Kandys Dygert

Electra JubonRick Nesbitt

Dale Roberts

ASSOCIATES

Joan Ahl

Judy Hines

YAKIMA

COUNCIL REPS

Marcelo Garcia

Gus Gonzalez

Phedra Quincey

ASSOCIATES

Linda Hancock

Joeann Pulliam

NEGOTIATIONS

DIRECTOR

Cecil Tibbetts

ADMIN ASST

Gena Anderson

LABOR ADVOCATES

Olympia:

Amy Achilles (t)

Debbie Brookman

Sherri-Ann Burke

Debbie Lippincott (t)

Seattle:Banks Evans

Spokane:

Desiree Desselle

PERC ACTIVITIES

DIRECTOR

Gladys Burbank

PERC SPECIALIST

Herb Harris

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

DIRECTOR

Tim Welch

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ASSISTANT

Laura Reisdorph

53 Locals 9 PolicyCommittees

Council 28 Executive Board

WFSE/AFSCME Executive Director

Greg Devereux

WFSE/AFSCME StaffEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Sue Keller

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elegates

andAlternates

WFSE/AFSCME Members

Elected

Delega

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as of 3/1/2

BiennialConvention

CLASSIFICATION

MANAGERS

Vacant

CONTRACT

COMPLIANCE

MANAGER

Jeanine Livingston

HEADQUARTERS

HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATORKathy Andrus

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If youre close to retirement

still need a strong advocate o

sion and health insurance iss

Thats where the Retired Pu

Employees Council of Wash

/AFSCME Retirees Chapter

help.

By becoming an RPEC memyou will join more than 9,00

non-federal public retirees w

are working to protect hard-e

benets.

To request an RPEC membe

packet, send an e-mail to inf

rpecwa.org, providing your n

address and phone number, o

1-800-562-6097.www.rpecwa.org

WFSE/AFSCME Ofce Locations

HEADQUARTERS OFFICE (800) 562-6002

1212 Jefferson Street SE, #300. Olympia WA 98501 www.wfse.org360) 352-7603 | (360) 352-7608 fax | [email protected]

Federation HOTLINE: (800) 562-6102 or WFSE.orgOrganizing Department

360) 943-9160 | (360) 352-4730 fax | [email protected]

SPOKANE FIELD OFFICE (509) 326-4422

316 W Boone Avenue, Suite 353, Spokane WA 99201

800) 442-8618 | (509) 326-4424 fax

YAKIMA FIELD OFFICE (509) 452-9855

3804 Kern Road, Suite B, Yakima WA 98902-7801

800) 439-9855 | (509) 457-1939 fax

SEATTLE FIELD OFFICE (206) 525-5363

444 NE Ravenna Blvd, #108, Seattle WA 98115

800) 924-5754 | (206) 525-5366 fax

SMOKEY POINT FIELD OFFICE (360) 659-433316710 Smokey Point Blvd, #308, Arlington WA 98223

800) 967-3816 | (360) 657-3336 fax

OLYMPIA FIELD OFFICE (360) 786-1303

906 SW Columbia Street #500, Olympia WA 98501


TACOMA FIELD OFFICE (253) 581-44026003 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma WA 98409


VANCOUVER FIELD OFFICE (360) 735-1115

3305 Main Street, #109, Vancouver WA 98663


Retired

Public Employe

Council of

Washington

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Headquarters: 1212 Jefferson Street SE, Suite 300, Olympia WA 98501

(360) 352-7603 fax (360) 352-7608

www.wfse.org(800) 562-6002

Spokane Field Office(509) 326- 4422 (800) 442

Yakima Field Office(509) 452-9855 (800) 439

Olympia Field Office(360) 786-1303 (800) 624-0256

Tacoma Field Office(253) 581-4402 (800) 924-5753

Vancouver Field Office(360) 735-1115 (800) 967-9356

Seattle Field Office(206) 525-5363 (800) 924-5754

Smokey Point Field Office(360) 659-4333 (800) 967-3816

Washington Federation of State Employees

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All About WFSE - 2010