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Electronic ballot on constitution changes coming this summer
Over the last several months, the PROTEC17 constitution committee has continued their important work (virtually) to revise the governing document of our union. Started as a Regional Executive Committee (REC) [...]
New PROTEC17 members push to remedy injustices within and outside of their work
As one of PROTEC17’s newest member groups, the Senior Civil Rights Analysts in the Office of Labor Standards (OLS) at the City of Seattle are tackling some of today’s most [...]
Meet Board Member Renee Thompson
PROTEC17 member Renee Thompson was appointed to the Executive Board in early June to fill a vacancy left by Trustee Mary Davis. Thompson is an Engineering Tech IV with the [...]
There is no economic justice without racial justice
We are in the middle of a pandemic and the beginning of a deep recession. At the same time, streets across our country are erupting in the wake of George [...]
Protecting public employee privacy; HB 1888 in Washington State
In response to concerns about public employee privacy and with the support of PROTEC17, the Washington State legislature passed House Bill (HB) 1888 in March, which protects certain public employee [...]
COVID-19 spikes in Eastern Washington; PROTEC17 members working on the front lines
As some counties in Washington begin to slowly reopen following the state-mandated closures to keep the coronavirus from spreading, Eastern Washington has seen a spike in cases of COVID-19, the [...]
State negotiations underway for 2021-23 contract; team meeting virtually
On May 20, the PROTEC17 State negotiating team held its first session on the 2021-2023 contract with management from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Department of Licensing (DOL), [...]
Language Access Team translates important COVID-19 information for non-English speaking communities
When it became clear that COVID-19 was going to be a major threat to public health back in early March 2020, leaders in hard-hit King County knew that it would [...]
Join our team! PROTEC17 is hiring a Political Action Coordinator
PROTEC17 is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and energetic political action coordinator. The part-time, contract-based position will primarily coordinate the union’s member engagement around political endorsements and campaigns through the conclusion of [...]
PROTEC17 stands for justice. We cannot sit in silence.
Artwork by @arielsinhaha As we stay in our homes to stay socially distant and protect public health, another public health crisis is ongoing -- racism. This week’s shocking [...]
Protecting yourself from identity theft and unemployment fraud
It seems unthinkable that people would attempt to defraud the U.S. unemployment system when millions of workers across the country are out of work and reliant on emergency benefits during [...]
Urge Congress to pass the HEROES Act!
PROTEC17 supports the HEROES Act! H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, includes an emergency workplace infectious disease standard; gives aid for state and local governments, [...]
PROTEC17 scholarship application now open
PROTEC17 is again offering two $3,000 college scholarships this year to dependents of members. One scholarship is geared towards students who will be incoming college freshmen in the fall, and [...]
PROTEC17 endorsements for the May primary election in Oregon
Following interviews with 15 candidates for Portland City Council and Portland Mayor in late February and early March, PROTEC17 is announcing the following candidate endorsements for the May 19, 2020 primary, [...]
Members in Utility Discount Program help people struggling with bills
The coronavirus outbreak has put millions of Americans out of work as businesses close and workers follow self-isolation orders. For many, the weighty uncertainty of returning to work is compounded [...]