Newsletters

March 2026

From the President 

As we all collectively breathe a sigh of relief at the end of the 2026 legislative session, I want to take a few minutes to reflect on the historic wins we achieved, not just for our union, but for all Washingtonians. Let’s lead with the headline: the Millionaire’s Tax was passed, and the Governor has pledged to sign it. This could not have happened without the support of our members and of our broader organized labor and community partners. This is historic legislation that, when implemented in 2029, makes significant improvements in Washington state’s upside

March 2026

From The AFL-CIO: Peacekeeper Training

Wednesdays through April 22^nd

Learn how to lift up the safety and effectiveness of nonviolent actions like marches or rallies, and how to de-escalate and document disruptions or enforcement activities. Each event is standalone; they are running the same training multiple times.

Register for all dates here.

AFT Washington & WEA Adjunct Unemployment Workshop

Wednesday, March 25th, 3:00 - 4:30 PM

AFT Washington and WEA have helped hundreds of adjuncts successfully apply for unemployment benefits over more than a decade.

This workshop is intended for

March 2026

We Made It To Sine Die: Update on the Legislative Session

By Cortney Marabetta, Communications Specialist

This was a difficult session, marked by the state's revenue challenges and the chaos of the federal administration. More than 1300 bills were filed this session; fewer than 300 passed. The Governor has 20 days to sign bills that passed the Legislature in the last week of the session, so there is a possibility we will see changes to the legislation here; we’ll do our best to keep you informed.

We anticipate that the misinformation and rumor mills are up and running, so we have speci