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PROTEC17 is committed to undoing oppression in our workplaces and beyond
Advancing racial equity was established by our union as a strategic priority last year. Our resolve to pursue an end to systemic racism in solidarity with BIPOC communities has been [...]
REC meets, approves constitutional amendments, honors Tacoma member
On Oct. 17, the PROTEC17 Regional Executive Committee (REC), our policy making body, convened via video conference to conduct union business. The REC meets twice per year – usually in-person [...]
Electronic ballot on next PROTEC17 constitution changes coming mid-Nov.
The PROTEC17 constitution committee continues their important work to revise the governing document of our union. Started as a Regional Executive Committee (REC) project in 2019, the first revision – [...]
State Members Ratify 2021-2023 Contract
The PROTEC17 State negotiations team reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with the State of Washington for the 2021-2023 state contract on Sept 24. After an electronic ballot vote, the TA [...]
PROTEC17’s 2020 Election Endorsements
While the presidential election is taking center stage, there are many important local races that will directly impact PROTEC17 members and our Pacific Northwest communities. As public sector employees, lawmakers in our cities, counties, and [...]
PROTEC17 scholarship winners face challenging school year
Since the inception of the scholarship program in 2011, PROTEC17 has awarded over $50,000 in scholarships to the children of members. After very careful deliberation, we are proud to announce [...]
Working and parenting in a pandemic
Since March, when the coronavirus first upended everyone’s lives, working parents have had to learn how to juggle their jobs and kids more than ever before. From helping children log-in [...]
Portland members help with wildfire response efforts in Oregon
When wildfires raged throughout the Pacific Northwest this September, many PROTEC17 members were called into action as part of emergency response teams to help with the relief efforts. In Oregon, [...]
New PROTEC17 members provide reassuring presence at COVID-19 test sites
More than 70 new Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) have been hired by the Seattle Fire Department to help support services at COVID-19 testing sites throughout the city. While these jobs [...]
Chapter elections this fall — nominations open through Nov. 13!
Your union, your colleagues, and your fellow members – over 9,000 public sector workers throughout Washington and Oregon – need your skills, experience, and enthusiasm to help our organization be [...]
Professional Development Funds still available for 2020
There are still funds available in the 2020 PROTEC17 Professional Development Fund. The fund provides monetary support to encourage the ongoing education and professional development of our members. Now in [...]
PROTEC17 members form union-wide group to take action on big issues
On Sept. 2, PROTEC17 members from across the Pacific Northwest joined a virtual meeting to talk about the creation of a union-wide group to share ideas and inspiration on how [...]
Meet new Spokane-based PROTEC17 Union Rep
PROTEC17 hired it’s first Eastern Washington-based staff member, Suzie Saunders, who started in July. The Spokane resident and former PROTEC17 member is excited for her new role and has hit [...]
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Executive Board election
Nominations are now open for the following PROTEC17 Executive Board positions: Vice President (currently held by Sean Simmons) and Trustee #1 (currently held by Renee Thompson). The terms are three [...]
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) [...]