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WSE, February 2011
WSE, February 2011
State Employee
Go to wfse.org EMPLOYEES/AFSCME Council 28•AFL-CIO
WASHINGTON
Speaking out . . .
. . . for
Interpreters stand united at Feb. 2 Senate INSET: Local 1326’s Juli-
Ways and Means Committee hearing on anne Moore testifies against
senators’ supplemental budget plan that institutions closure bill.
restored funding for the medical interpret- TOP: Local 1926’s Craig
real solutions!
ers program. Larsen before testifying
against closure of Maple
Lane School.
BOTTOM: Local 1181 Fran-
See WFSE’s TV ads. ces Haddon Morgan Center
wfse.org members at Capitol Jan. 10.
See 4 & 5
workers win Debby Lippincott. members will receive the overtime pay do.”
GAINSHARING UPDATE. The plaintiffs parties need to litigate the “other half” the contention that it is illegal for the
Given a lump of coal for Christ-
and defendants were back in court of the lawsuit at the trial court level, state to use the reinstatement of gain-
mas, food service workers at Western
on Jan. 21 to hear what the next and that any appeal from the two parts sharing for PERS 1 and 3 members as
State Hospital instead lit a fire that
course of action would be in WFSE/ of the litigation would therefore be a triggering event to take away the
restored pay and safety shoes.
AFSCME’s gainsharing litigation. taken together to the next level.
Management had cancelled as- See GAINSHARING, page 7
The judge determined that the The “other half” of the litigation is
signment pay for more than 50 kitchen
workers – a cut of $100 a paycheck.
And management refused to pro- WFSE/AFSCME Submit résumé and cover letter clearly indicating posi-
vide adequate safety shoes. RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS tion desired to:
Just in time for Christmas! WFSE / 1212 Jefferson ST SE STE 300 / Olympia, WA
Led by Tracy Usher, a food service ORGANIZING SUPERVISOR 98501 by March 4, 2011. Résumés may be submitted
worker and member of Local 793, the (Headquarters Office) via fax to: 360-352-7608 or email to: resume@wfse.org.
members said no to their manage-
ment’s “Bah, humbug!” Under the direction of the Organizing Director, the Orga- JOURNEY ORGANIZER
WFSE/AFSCME Council Repre- nizing Supervisor will develop and implement all aspects (Seattle Area)
sentative Sean Dannen demanded the of assigned organizing campaigns, supervise organiz-
hospital chief executive officer resolve ing staff, monitor campaign progress, mentor and guide This position is responsible for many aspects of an
the issue. He spoke repeatedly to the organizing staff, manage large parts of a campaign and/ organizing campaign including: effective one-on-one
WSH risk manager. or direct large campaigns. He/she will work closely with communication with workers at work sites and in their
Meanwhile, workers collected the Organizing Director on strategy, program develop- homes; developing organizing committees of worker
more than 250 petition signatures in ment and campaign plans. The Organizing Supervisor leaders, campaign preparation, investigations, research,
less than 48 hours. will also work closely with Volunteer Member Organizers house calls, list development and maintenance, running
They presented them to the CEO through the Volunteer Member Organizing Coordinator worker meetings and directing workplace actions. Also,
Dec. 15. to build member support for the organizing program. This leads, trains and mentors campaign staff, develops writ-
By the end of the day, the workers position has the authority to recommend and implement ten campaign plans, conducts research, analyzes data
had their pay and shoes. discipline, make assignments based on staff develop- and applies other criteria to assess potential organizing
State Employee
ment and/or campaign needs. This position involves ex- targets, writes reports, develops and produces campaign
tensive travel, long and varied hours, including evening
WASHINGTON
messages. Assesses progress of organizing campaigns.
and weekend work. Desired Qualifications: 3 years experience in union orga-
nizing; Ability to work irregular hours including evenings
Washington State Employee (USPS 981- Desired Qualifications: Bachelors Degree involving major and weekends, willingness to travel extensively. Strong
200) is published monthly, except February study in social sciences, public or business administra-
7 20
record-keeping and organizational skills a must. Bilin-
and July, for $5.08 per year by the Washing-
tion, or allied field. A minimum of 5 years experience
OTHER OTHER
Council 28 • AFL-CIO, 1212 Jefferson St. S.E. developing and leading union organizing and strategic Beginning Salary: $50,250 per year. Excellent benefits
Suite 300, Olympia, WA 98501. Affiliated with campaigns. Must have a minimum of two years experi- package.
the American Federation of State, County ence in public sector organizing and two years experi-
and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO.
ence in private sector organizing. Ability to work irregu- Submit résumé and cover letter clearly indicating posi-
lar hours including evenings and weekends a must. tion desired to:
Periodicals postage paid at Olympia, WA Bilingual Spanish a plus. Applicants must have reliable WFSE / 1212 Jefferson ST SE STE 300 / Olympia, WA
and at additional offices. Circulation: vehicle and valid driver’s license. Beginning salary of 98501 by March 4, 2011. Résumés may be submitted
42,000.
$60,469. Excellent benefits package. via fax to: 360-352-7608 or email to: resume@wfse.org.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to
Washington State Employee, 1212 Jefferson
St SE Suite 300 Olympia WA 98501-7501
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STATE EMPLOYEE - Newspaper. Use the form on this page to register for the electronic version. Or e-mail us at info@
Greg Devereux, Executive Director wfse.org, or write: WFSE/AFSCME, 1212 Jefferson St. S.E., Suite 300, Olympia, WA 98501. If you’re a represented non-
Editor Tim Welch member fee payer and you don’t wish to receive this publication in any format, e-mail us at contactus@wfse.org, or write:
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Member, ILCA WFSE/AFSCME, 1212 Jefferson St. S.E., Suite 300, Olympia, WA 98501.
Green shirts pack the room during Jan. 31 hearing on the anti-institutions bills,
SB 5132 and SB 5459. “I am outraged,” said Local 1326’s Julianne Moore.
Members took their furlough day Jan. 28 to lobby legislators.
At WFSE/AF-
SCME’s Jan. 31
legislative recep-
tion, members
meet with such
legislators at Sen.
Maralyn Chase of
the 32nd District
(top) and Sen.
Mike Carrell of
the 28th District
(below),
Sen. Steve Conway of the 29th District congratulates interpreters after Feb. 2 Ways and Means Committee hearing.
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Once dental disease starts it becomes more difficult and
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WFSE/AFSCME Members
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CRIPPEN
GRANTS Financial Wellness
Eight WFSE/AFSCME members have
A MEMBERS ONLY BENEFIT for WFSE/AFSCME members and their families!
won Neville B. Crippen Grant-in-Aid Awards
for Winter Quarter 2011.
The Crippen Grants are quarterly
awards to help members advance their edu- Is the Furlough Causing Financial Stress? Let Us Help.
cation or improve their skills.
Awards generally range from $100 to
$300.
For an application, go to www.wfse.org >
Member Info > Scholarship Info. Financial stress is a reality these days, but your credit union
Applications are due at least 30 days can help with a free Financial Stress Management workshop.
before a course begins.
The grants are named after Neville B. We will bring this workshop to you and your co-workers to provide
Crippen, the union’s first president who had information and tools to help manage the financial stress in your life.
led the fight to create WFSE/AFSCME.
The grant is overseen by a subcommit-
tee of the WFSE/AFSCME Women’s/Equal
Partners Committee.
WSECU membership is not required — all WFSE/AFSCME
members and retirees are welcome.
The Winter 2011 recipients:
To schedule a workshop for your local or public agency, call
• Melissa Burgess, Local 313, DSHS, Van- 800.562.0999 x10101.
couver;
• Jennifer Inman, Local 443, DSHS, Olym-
pia;
• Kellie Klimczak, Local 491, Rainier
School, Buckley;
• Allen M. Miller, Local 443, DSHS, Olym- wsecu.org | 800.562.0999
pia;
• Tyrone Mosley, Local 948, DSHS, Lyn-
nwood; GAINSHARING, from page 2 for March 4. The union believes this
• Elena Rosaire, Local 313, Employment motion will likely not be heard, how- This rare February issue comes
Security, Port Angeles; replacement benefits give to members ever, until late spring or early summer. because the regular January paper
• Latrice Wilson, Local 843, DSHS, Seattle; in plans 1, 2, and 3. The judge had ruled for the union was pre-empted by the special
and The state has filed a summary in September and said the Legislature General Government contract TA
• Julia Zavodov, Local 304, Renton Techni- judgment motion on the replacement couldn’t repeal the gainsharing pen- newspaper.
cal College. benefits issue, which is currently set sion benefit.
IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM: Mark Savage, a 17-year
employee of the Department of Natural
RHYNALDS,
Resources and member of Olympia Local from page 1
443. Savage, 58, died while on vacation
Avila said his friend went
in New Zealand when another car crossed
to Disneyland once, and took
the median and struck the car he and
neighborhood kids he knew
his wife, Karen, were in as they drove to
could never afford to go.
the airport to return home. He died while
“That’s the kind of person
being airlifted to an Aukland Hospital. His
he was, a really nice man,”
wife survived with many injuries and has
he said. “I was very honored
undergone surgery.
to call him my friend and to
have known him for these
years.”
Photo courtesy DOT