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WA State Mid-Session Update – March 2024
As the 2024 legislative session progresses, we’d like to share updates on our priority bills. This year has been fruitful for PROTEC17, yet much remains to be tackled to further [...]
2024 Professional Development Funds now available!
The PROTEC17 Professional Development Fund is designed to encourage and support the ongoing education and professional development of our members. Each year, members can apply for awards of up to [...]
Young union member group resurrected at King County
Back in 2019, an affinity group of young PROTEC17 members formed in King County to tackle the issue of engaging and educating younger members, and bringing awareness to the many [...]
2023 Organizing Report: Our union continues to grow stronger!
For the last several years, PROTEC17 has continued to grow our membership, and in 2023 we crested 10,000 represented classifications – the highest number in our history! This growth is [...]
Run for office in Portland!
With the change in governance structure approved by voters in 2022, there will be 12 new district-based seats up for election in November of 2024. This represents a historic opportunity [...]
2024 legislative session begins; our political priorities
The Washington State legislative session kicked off on Jan. 8, and runs through March 7. Despite the short session, we have several legislative goals that will help improve the work [...]
Port of Seattle members reach tentative agreement on first contract
After two long years of negotiations, PROTEC17’s Airport Duty Managers (ADMs) at the Port of Seattle have reached a tentative agreement (TA) on their first contract! The group of 15 [...]
KCRHA members ratify new contract
After more than a year of negotiations, employees at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) have unanimously approved the tentative agreement on their first contract! While the negotiations process [...]
Seattle Chapter reaches a Tentative Agreement (TA)!
After more than a year of negotiations with the City of Seattle, the Coalition of City Unions (CCU), led by PROTEC17, reached a tentative agreement (TA) on the 2023-2026 contract [...]
PROTEC17 team helps all employees at Snohomish County get more vacation
Last year, when Snohomish Health District was absorbed into Snohomish County, PROTEC17 members were able to negotiate the terms of their new contract with their new employer. They wanted to [...]
PROTEC17 stands in solidarity with the people of Gaza
Over the past few weeks, we have been following with horror and heartbreak the suffering, loss of life, and destruction in Gaza. Along with our member-leadership and staff, I offer [...]
Fall REC celebrates members and our union’s accomplishments
On Sat., Oct. 21, the PROTEC17 Regional Executive Committee (REC) -- our union’s policy-making body -- convened in-person at the Museum of Flight in Tukwila, WA to conduct the business [...]
Yakima Health District members welcome Public Health Nurses to our union!
PROTEC17 would like to extend a warm welcome to three public health nurses at the Yakima Health District! Nurses Tanya Britt, Alexis Millett, and Kelsey Schindler chose to join forces [...]
Welcome to our new Office of Arts and Culture members!
Welcome to our newest members from the City of Seattle’s Office of Arts and Culture (OAC)! This group of 22 workers fulfills a wide variety of roles, all of which [...]
Nearly 1,500 city workers, supporters attend the Rally for #RSPCT at Seattle City Hall
On Tues., Sept. 19, nearly 1,500 city workers, community members, and political leaders rallied on the steps of Seattle City Hall and then marched along 4th Ave. to Westlake Park [...]