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PROTEC17’s Insight magazine wins 6 awards in 2022 ILCA contest
PROTEC17 won six awards in the International Labor Communications Association's 2022 Labor Media Awards contest -- the largest competition exclusively for Labor journalists. Thousands of entries tell the story of [...]
‘Dedication to Service’ Award named in honor of Sean Simmons, twenty-year Executive Board member
It takes a special person to dedicate over twenty years to a volunteer position, but for Sean Simmons, it’s been a privilege to serve on the PROTEC17 Executive Board. As [...]
PROTEC17 members in King County help the unhoused stay warm in winter
When the weather gets severe – especially in the extreme cold of winter – it’s critical to help our unhoused neighbors stay warm and dry. For PROTEC17 members at the [...]
Some worker-friendly wins on election day; PROTEC17 ready for 2023 legislative sessions
The 2022 election cycle has ended and PROTEC17-endorsed candidates who won are preparing for the work ahead. Washington As part of the Political Action Committee (PAC), PROTEC17 members and staff [...]
Racial justice work continues; PROTEC17 BIPOC Member Group takes shape
As part of our committment to becoming an anti-racist organization, and along with the member-driven priority to elevate racial justice initiatives in our 2020-22 Strategic Plan, PROTEC17 staff and leaders [...]
Seattle members sticker up for a strong contract!
On Dec. 7, thousands of union members at the City of Seattle wore stickers and used virtual backgrounds in support of the Coalition of City Unions (CCU) bargaining team as [...]
PROTEC17 members represent at the Tradeswomen Build Nations conference in Las Vegas this fall
Members from the City of Seattle represented PROTEC17 at the Tradeswomen Build Nations conference this fall. The annual conference, held from Oct. 28-30 this year, is put on by the [...]
Members give input to help shape our union’s 2023-2025 Strategic Plan
This fall, PROTEC17 began another strategic planning process to create a road map for our union for the next three years. Once complete, the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan will include goals [...]
New Steward Guide now available!
PROTEC17 Stewards! Have you gotten your copy of the newly revised Steward Resource Guide? The guide is full of practical advice on your role, rights, and responsibilities when working in your [...]
Take the 2023-2025 Strategic Planning Survey!
Our union is embarking on another strategic planning process to define our priorities for the next three years. This plan will help shape our union's direction and goals from 2023-2025. Every [...]
Regional Executive Committee meets in-person to plan PROTEC17’s future and honor member leaders
On Sat., Oct. 22, the PROTEC17 Regional Executive Commit-tee (REC), our union’s policy-making body, convened in-person for the first time in three years at the Seattle Labor Temple to conduct [...]
PROTEC17 member portal offers a place to connect
The new and improved PROTEC17 member portal launched this fall, and so far, nearly 1,500 members have registered for the platform designed to keep members connected and to foster dialogue [...]
Portland Street Response employees join PROTEC17!
PROTEC17 continues to grow! In late September, we officially welcomed our newest members from Portland Street Response (PSR) to our union! Peer Support Specialists and Mental Health Crisis Responders voted [...]
State contract ratified; members to receive 4% general wage increase in 2023, 3% in 2024, among other wins
After votes were tallied on Sept. 29, PROTEC17 State members overwhelmingly voted to ratify the 2023-2025 contract, which will now go to the Governor’s office and the State Legislature for [...]