While the regular legislative session in Washington state is rapidly coming to its April 25 closing date, it will likely be extended to a special session to allow our elected [...]

Imagine an online platform to connect families and individuals to the care support they need but with a fierce commitment to advocate for care workers so they can provide the [...]

The PROTEC17 constitution committee has been thoughtfully combing through our union’s governing documents for over 18 months to make much needed and neccesary changes to keep our documents current, and [...]

During last year’s round of contract negotiations, PROTEC17 State members ratified a contract that included no cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) through the 2021-2023 biennium, as well as scheduled monthly furloughs. While [...]

On March 4, Public Health employees from across Washington state – including many PROTEC17 members – gathered online for the first virtual Public Health Legislative Education Day. While the annual [...]

As we approach the one-year mark of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, several vaccines have begun mass rollout across the country. Thanks to the quick and collaborative work of scientists across [...]

Early in the coronavirus pandemic, PROTEC17 Union Representative Denise Cobden started noticing a trend as she returned phone calls from her members at King County.  With schools closed, parents – [...]

A new member-led group – called the PROTEC17 Workers’ Roundtable (or PWR! for short) – met on Jan. 28 to discuss what issues to prioritize for the coming year and [...]

The 2021 Jerry Beckendorf Community Services Scholarship application is now open through the Pierce County Labor Council. The intent of this scholarship is to recognize graduating seniors in Pierce County [...]

The legislative sessions are in full swing in both Washington and Oregon, and they are shaping up to be the most challenging and consequential in many years. The pandemic response [...]

Despite the pandemic – and in part because of it – PROTEC17 grew its member-powered strength last year, adding nearly 200 members in 14 new classifications to our union. In [...]

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, public health workers have been working long hours in extreme conditions to keep our communities safe. When we surveyed members at the Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) [...]

The International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) announced the winners of their 2020 Labor Media Awards on Dec. 17, and we are proud to announce that PROTEC17 won four awards this [...]

Members approved two additional amendments to the PROTEC17 Constitution after votes were tallied on Dec. 10.  Revisions to the guiding document for our union began in 2019 when the Regional [...]

For PROTEC17 member Dahvee Enciso, helping make the Black Lives Matter (BLM) street mural a permanent fixture at 10th Avenue and East Pine Street in Seattle was one of the [...]

You've been asking for PROTEC17 merchandise, and we have been working hard to build a secure, online web store with quality, union-made and union-printed products that you can purchase at-cost to [...]

Probation Counselors at the Seattle Municipal Court dedicate their days to moving their clients away from the circumstances that landed them in court, towards a productive, healthy, and fulfilling life. [...]

In late October, Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) staff learned that Public Health Officer Dr. Bob Lutz had been abruptly fired from his job. The reason for the firing was [...]

Since mid-2019, a core group of members at King County have been working to get their fellow young colleagues more engaged in their union. They call themselves the Young Members [...]