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2025 PROTEC17 scholarship program – application now open!
The PROTEC17 annual scholarship program awards two scholarships to the child, grandchild or dependent of an active member who wishes to continue their education beyond high school at a [...]
PROTEC17 stands in solidarity with unions, community in wake of federal attacks
Since January, PROTEC17 members have been taking to the streets to stand with fellow workers and community members who are suffering in the face of unjust federal policy changes that [...]
Welcome Sound Transit! First PIC contract ratified, new Chapter formed in March
Alongside the rapid expansion of the light rail in the Puget Sound region over the last several years, employees at the agency that makes it all happen were seeing the [...]
Clark County members win historic wage parity arbitration plus significant increases in 2025-2027 contract
In March, the Clark County Coalition of Unions reached a tentative agreement on the 2025-2027 contract, as well as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on a two-year long class action [...]
PROTEC17 Transportation Lobby Day
PROTEC17 members from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) descended on capitol grounds in Olympia on Tues., March 25 for Transportation Lobby Day. This day was organized for [...]
Negotiations for the King County Coalition Labor Agreement underway
In February, the PROTEC17 member-led bargaining team began negotiations with King County management on the next Coalition Labor Agreement (CLA) for 2026 and beyond. In the two months since, a [...]
PROTEC17 Workers’ Roundtable (PWR!) gearing up for local election endorsements and more this spring
At the March 20 meeting of the PROTEC17 Worker’s Roundtable (PWR), over 60 members met to strategize about our political priorities for 2025 and to look at ways to [...]
Regional Executive Committee adopts budget, new Chapter, and resolution to protect our communities
On Sat., March 1, the PROTEC17 Regional Executive Committee (REC) — our union’s policy-making body — convened online to conduct the business of our union. Among one of their most [...]
Resilience and Action: upholding strong workplaces and supportive communities in the wake of federal threats
PROTEC17’s mission states "We are a member-powered union: inspiring action, advancing equity, building community." In this moment -- when we are witnessing an abuse of power and an all-out attack on [...]
Seattle Residents: VOTE ‘YES!’ for Social Housing on February ballot!
Seattle residents will be voting on Tues., Feb. 11 on an initiative to support Social Housing. If you are a PROTEC17 member who lives in Seattle, we strongly support [...]
The Future of Work is Us: Member committee makes a plan, progress in 2024
In the second half of 2024, PROTEC17 launched a new cross-chapter committee to act collectively in shaping the future of our work. From navigating return-to-office mandates and improvements for in-office [...]
PROTEC17 2023-2025 Strategic Plan in its final year; priorities and objectives continue to move forward
Last year, PROTEC17 members took brave, bold action to continue moving our mission forward, and we were able to accomplish a lot of the objectives in our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. [...]
WA State faces budget shortfall; what this means for PROTEC17 State members
The 2025 Washington State legislative session began on Jan. 13 in the midst of a statewide hiring and spending freeze, and a predicted $10–12 billion dollar deficit to the [...]
Public Relations Specialists in Seattle join PROTEC17!
Meet our newest PROTEC17 members! Public Relations (PR) Specialists at the City of Seattle were certified in early 2025 by the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), and will be accreted [...]
2025 Legislative Priorities in WA and OR
The 2025 Washington and Oregon legislative sessions began in January, and we have several priorities in each state that will help improve the work and lives of PROTEC17 members and [...]