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53 Stewards trained in new program this summer
Congratulations to the 53 PROTEC17 members who completed our new Steward training series this summer! The two-part virtual series was offered on several dates and times throughout the months of [...]
Congratulations to our PROTEC17 scholarship winners
Now in its eleventh year, the PROTEC17 scholarship program has awarded over $60,000 in scholarships to members’ dependents to help in their pursuit of a higher education. We are proud [...]
Unions rally with Starbucks Workers United
On Sept. 13, PROTEC17 members and staff rallied at Starbucks headquarters in Seattle alongside Starbucks Workers United (SWU) and many other unions to call out the union busting that’s been [...]
PROTEC17 supports SEA teachers!
PROTEC17 staff and members showed up on the picket lines to support the Seattle Education Association (SEA) at the beginning of September. SEA teachers were striking for safety, equity, fair [...]
PROTEC17 at the WSLC Convention
PROTEC17 staff and members attended the Washington State Labor Council’s (WSLC) annual convention this summer in Wenatchee. The event was full of engaging panels, presentations, and action items to strengthen [...]
Meet new PROTEC17 staff in organizing and communications!
This summer, PROTEC17 welcomed two new staff members to our team – Union Organizer Brenna Stroup (left) and Digital Communications Manager Jacky Nakamura (right). As an Internal Organizer, [...]
Portland summer celebration a success
Portland members gathered this summer in Mt. Tabor Park to celebrate the season (with ice cream!) and the end of contract negotiations.
Apply to the PROTEC17 scholarship by July 31, 2022!
The annual college scholarship program for dependents of PROTEC17 members is now open! Since its inception in 2011, PROTEC17 has awarded 17 scholarships totalling over $50,000 towards the advanced education [...]
New workers at King County Regional Homelessness Authority join PROTEC17
PROTEC17 welcomes our newest members from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) to our union! The KCRHA is a new agency that coordinates services, funding, and policy for people [...]
2022-2025 contract ratified! Portland team wins big using Interest-Based and Affinity Bargaining
As PROTEC17 members at the City of Portland prepared for negotiations of their 2022-2025 contract last year, they understood they’d be facing a very different set of challenges than previous [...]
King County members ratify agreement with 12.5% COLA over four years; Transit Chiefs, Sups head to mediation
After votes were tallied on June 27, the new Coalition Labor Agreement (CLA) was ratified by 12 of 14 PROTEC17 bargaining units at King County. While this was an extremely challenging negotiation, the [...]
State members negotiate new contract; COLA and lump sum payment July 1
Negotiations for the 2023-2025 contract with the State of Washington are underway! PROTEC17 bargaining team members are advocating for a fair cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), along with targeted increases for positions with demonstrated recruitment [...]
PROTEC17 Executive Board Election Notice
Nominations are now open for the following PROTEC17 Executive Board positions: President (currently held by Rachael Brooks) and Trustee #2 (currently held by Jennell Hicks). The terms are three (3) [...]
Reproductive Rights are Workers’ Rights
PROTEC17 stands with the millions of women, girls, transgender and gender-non-conforming people, and all working people for reproductive healthcare, justice, and rights. Since 1918, PROTEC17 members have joined together to [...]
Could you qualify for student loan forgiveness?
Hundreds of PROTEC17 members could be eligible for the student loan forgiveness program that was recently revamped and reintroduced by the Federal government. According to The Student Borrower Protection Center [...]