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NOVEMBER 2011
State Employee
FACING THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION KICKS OFF NOV. 28
The official newspaper of the WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES/AFSCME Council 28AFL-CIO
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FLASH!
Legislature convenes in special session starting Nov. 28! Will consider deep cuts to public safety, public services and higher education to fill the new $2 billion deficit!
What you can do:
Get information on the Week of Action at the Capitol, Nov. 28-Dec. 2. Go to www.wfse.org. Take Action with regular online messages to the governor and legislators. Go to www.wfse.org. Call our Federation Information Hotline (1-800-5626102) for up-to-the-minute news and calls to action. Take part in local job actions. INSIDE THIS SPECIAL ISSUE: Who says cutting tax breaks cant be done? 3 Faces of the 99%. WFSE/AFSCME members appeal to the public. 3, 8. Faces of the 147 wholl decide states fate. 4-5. Job actions. 8
UNION NEWS
WFSE JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Labor Advocate Olympia Headquarters
This position in the field technical expert of the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE), AFSCME, Council 28. These staff are primarily responsible for grievance arbitrations and contract and mid-term negotiations. Advocate/negotiators perform advanced representational work for the organization. Represent the WFSE in presentation of grievances to Pre-Arbitration Review Meetings (PARM) or Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) mediation; represent WFSE in all aspects of grievance arbitration for disciplinary and non-disciplinary cases including selection of arbitrators, obtaining evidence, conducting research, preparation of pleadings, oral presentation of the case, brief writing, and possible settlement agreements; investigates, prepares, and presents grievancerelated Unfair Labor Practice complaints before the PERC; attends and presents representational matters related to Personnel Resources Board (PRB) hearings; represents WFSE in agency-wide Union Management Communication Committee meetings; acts as Chief Negotiator in biennial contract negotiations and represent WFSE in mid-term mandatory subjects negotiations with full decision-making authority. Desired Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with relevant course work in labor relations, law, social sciences or allied field. Substantial paid work experience in related field may be substituted for education. Knowledge of principles and procedures of negotiation, arbitration, and administrative hearings; working knowledge of general management principles, state and federal laws related to labor and public employment, and Washington Administrative Codes. Outstanding oral and written advocacy skills; excellent judgment and discretion, ability to compare and evaluate possible courses of action, interests of members, and the
of shared leave because of a serious medical condition. He has exhausted all leave. Contact: Your human resource office. Tamara Marshall, a financial services specialist 2 with the DSHS Statewide CSC Triage Phone Team B in Tacoma and a member of Local 53, is in need of shared leave because of her pending childbirth requiring a C-section. Contact: Your human resource office. Charles Stockton, an administrative assistant 4 with the DSHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation headquarters in Olympia, has been approved for shared leave. Contact: Your human resource office. Shawna Benitez, an office assistant 3 with the Department of Labor and Industries in Tumwater and a member of Local 443, is undergoing surgery and will be unable to work for three weeks to a month. She has exhausted all leave. Contact: Bill Chrisman, (360) 902-5520. Julie Gonzales, a WorkFirst program specialist with DSHS in Vancouver and a member of Local 313, needs shared leave to care for her husband, who was badly injured in a vehicle accident. To date, he has had 15 surgeries with more to come. Contact: Your human resource office. Kathi K. Holmes, a financial services specialist 3 with DSHS in Olympia and a member of Local 443, is in need of shared leave because of a serious
WFSEs strategic goals. Ability to prioritize work; evaluate and solve problems; work independently and as a team; be reliable in completing work and meeting deadlines is critical. Have a reliable personal vehicle, valid drivers license and valid vehicle insurance is required. Beginning salary is $66,165 annually. Position is permanent, full-time, overtime exempt, and often requires work beyond a 40-hour work week. Includes an excellent benefits package. Cover letter (clearly indicating position applying for) and resume must be received via mail to Kathy Andruss, HR Manager, 1212 Jefferson St. SE, Suite 300, Olympia, WA 98501, or fax to (360) 7549228, or e-mail to resume@ wfse.org no later than 5:00 p.m., December 9, 2011.
prepare correspondence and reports independently. Knowledge of office practices, procedures and equipment; professional business English and letter writing, punctuation and spelling is required. Experience with Word and Excel is preferable. Familiarity with Washington State government and labor unions are pluses. Requires valid drivers license, use of personal vehicle, and valid vehicle insurance. Beginning salary $33,638 per year. Position is permanent and full-time and includes an excellent benefits package. Cover letter (clearly indicating location and position applying for) and rsum must be received via mail to Kathy Andruss, HR Manager, 1212 Jefferson ST SE STE 300/ Olympia WA 98501, or fax to (360)754-9228, or email to resume@wfse.org no later than 5:00 p.m., December 9, 2011.
residing in LaborPower. Works with software developers to design and implement data processing upgrade and automation projects. Develops complex reports as needed; writes specifications for LaborPower system changes; works with employers to receive and import member/non-member data. Provides technical support and trains staff on the use of LaborPower. Desirable Qualifications: Two years experience querying, report writing, and maintaining data integrity in complex databases using SQL. Experience designing user-friendly data entry screens and databases in Microsoft Access. Have a valid drivers license and valid vehicle insurance is required. Beginning salary is $47,191 annually. Position is permanent, full-time, and overtime eligible; includes an excellent benefits package. Cover letter (clearly indicating position applying for) and resume must be received via mail to Kathy Andruss, HR Manager, 1212 Jefferson St. SE, Suite 300, Olympia, WA 98501, or FAX to (360) 7549228, or e-mail to resume@ wfse.org, no later than 5:00 p.m., December 9, 2011.
IN MEMORIAM
Terry McLafferty, a retired Local 843 member with the DSHS Division of Child Support in Seattle and a member of the second General Government Bargaining Team, died late last
a member of Local 1221, is in need of shared leave because of a painful, incapacitating health condition that severely hinders her ability to work full time. Contact: Your human resource office. Michael Benton, a financial services specialist 3 with the DSHS Statewide Triage Phone Team B in Tacoma and a member of Local 53, is in need of shared leave because of a serious medical condition. Contact: Your human resource office. Debra Jackson, a WorkFirst program specialist with DSHS at the Lakewood Community Service Office (CSO) and a member of Local 53, has been approved for shared leave because of a serious medical condition. She will soon exhaust all her leave balances. Contact: Your human resource office.
month. He was 64. He was an active member of the local and Human Services Policy Committee. A graveside service was held Nov. 3, in Kent. Longtime Local 1299 Department of Agriculture member Augustine (Augie) Rios died Oct. 25. He was 64. He was an agricultural inspector 3 in Adams County.
Sara Rieker, a financial services specialist 3 with the DSHS CSD Customer Service Center HIU Team and a member of Yakima Local 1326, has been approved for shared leave because of a serious health condition. She exhausted all of her paid leave balances in September. Contact: Your human resource office. Tracy Boose, a financial services specialist 3 with the DSHS CSD Customer Service Center HIU Team and a member of Tacoma Local 53, is in need of shared leave because of a serious medical condition that has caused her leave to drop to a zero balance. Contact: Your human resource office. Linda Jorza, a financial services specialist with DSHS in Tacoma and a member of Local 53, is recovering from major surgery and is need of shared leave. Contact: Tina Brown, (206) 7162301.
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In the special legislative session starting Nov. 28, its time for legislators to TAKE THE VOTE, cut tax breaks to raise revenue because the proposed cuts are a bad idea. They harm public safety, public services and higher education.
WFSE/AFSCME members from some of the areas facing the biggest hits tell why the public should be concerned.
SAVINGS
$ 50.8 million 20.0 million 31.2 million 46.9 million 16.7 million 32.7 million 44.6 million 25.6 million 19.3 million 803.2 million 248.5 million 5.0 million .5 million 8.0 million 11.0 million 44.0 million 100.0 million .5 million .340 million .011 million 344.0 million 450.0 million 3.2 million 40.8 million
RAINIER SCHOOL
Closing Rainier School is a bad idea.
We have 538 developmentally disabled adults and the bulk of them are medically fragile, behaviorally challenged or are unable to be supported in the community. Diane Rauschenberg Rainier School Local 491, Buckley
Trade-ins to car dealerships sales tax exemption7 3% furlough on corporate tax breaks Hog fuel Renewable energy machinery
SB 5947 (An act relating to repealing certain tax exemptions to provide funding for essential government services)6
Bull semen used for artificial insemination; chicken bedding; propane or natural gas to heat chicken structures 7.041 million
TOTAL:
Well, were taking away the medical coverage for students that need that to go to school, were taking it away from working families who cannot afford other types of medical coverage. Were taking it away from the population between 60 and 62 and 65, who have worked all their lives and now cannot afford to have health care.
$2,353,892,000
SOURCES/NOTES: 1. http://www.eoionline.org/state_economy/index.htm; Revenues to Rebuild Washingtons Economy; A Jobs and Economic Recovery Plan for Washington. 2. http://oureconomicfuture.org/; taxgiveaways.pdf. 3. http://daily.sightline.org/2011/10/27/washingtons-450-million-tax-giveaway-forcars/; http://publicola.com/2011/10/27/sightline-heres-a-tax-loophole-that-could-save-450-million/. 4. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/dannywestneat/2016643494_danny30.html. 5. http://www.citizentaxpref.wa.gov/reports.htm. 6. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5947&year=2011. 7. Passed by voters as I-464 in 1984; it was opposed by WFSE/AFSCME.
District 14
sen. Mary Margaret Haugen, D-10, (786-7618) (marymargaret. haugen@leg. wa.gov) District 17
District 36
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MOre cOntact inFOrMatiOn: Legislative Message Hotline: 1-800-562-6000 By mail: Senate: P.O. Box 404(insert LD#) Olympia, WA 98504-04(insert LD#) House: P.O. Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Governors Office: (360) 902-4111 (For relay operators for the deaf or hearing impaired, please dial 7-1-1) e-mail form: www.governor.wa. gov/contact/default.asp Mail: P.O. Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002
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CORRECTIONS
The Corrections Policy Committee elected its three members (from left): Bill Copland, Local 1253, Tri-Cities; Tim Foley, Local 1221, Spokane; and Alice Rogers, Local 1253, TriCities.
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
Corrections Policy Committee officers: Chair - Bill Copland, Local 1253, Tri-Cities Vice Chair - Billy Smith, Local 53, Tacoma Secretary - Ginger Richardson, Local 308, Seattle
Elected to the board from the Employment Security Policy Committee (from left): top - Steve Pointec, Local 443, Olympia; Phil Huber, Local 443, Olympia; bottom - Loretta Gutierrez, Local 435, Renton; Diana Smith, Local 396, Walla Walla.
Employment Security Policy Committee officers: Chair - Cheryl Flynn, Local 443, Olympia; Vice Chair - Lorretta Gutierrez, Local 435, Renton; Secretary - Sarah C Wilson, Local 443, Olympia.
Board members from Miscellaneous (from left): Bing Bristol, Local 443, Enterprise Services, Olympia; Linda Erickson, Local 443, Health Care Authority, Olympia; Jeff Paulsen, Local 443, Consolidated Technology Services, Olympia; Shellie Savage, Local 443, Office of the Insurance Commissioner, Tumwater; Terry Nixon, Local 1225, Center of Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss, Vancouver; Scott Hone, Local 1225, Washington State School for the Blind, Vancouver; Ingrid Hansen, Local 443, Health, Olympia; and Natasha Pranger, Local 304, State Patrol, Seattle.
MISCELLANEOUS
Miscellaneous Policy Committee Officers: Chair - Shellie Savage, Local 443, Olympia; Vice Chair - Robert (Bing) Bristol, Local 443, Olympia; Secretary - Charyn Niemeyer, Local 443, Olympia.
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INSTITUTIONS
Institutions Policy Committee officers: Chair - Michele Stelovich, Local 1060, Bellingham; Vice Chair - Lyn Hofland, Retsil, Local 482; Secretary - Areanna Dickerson, Local 341, Shoreline.
Human Services Policy Committee officers: Chair - Gayle Chamberlain-Smith, Local 1326, Yakima; Vice Chair - Tim Hughes, Local 313, Vancouver; Secretary - Cindy English, Local 53, Tacoma.
Elected from the Transportation Policy Committee (from left): Larry Flue, Local 378, Seattle; Kathryn Rogers, Local 1060, Bellingham; Don Hewitt, Local 378, Seattle; Rodney Jarrells, Local 1020, Everett; and Domingo Avila, Local 1020, Everett.
TRANSPORTATION
NATURAL RESOURCES
Transportation Policy Committee officers: Chair - Rodney Jarrells, Local 1020; Vice Chair - Sue Tellesbo, Local 1020; Secretary - Georgina Willner, Local 443.
L& I
Elected to the board from the Labor and Industries Policy Committee (from left): Don Cline, Local 443, Tumwater; Nikki Butler, Local 443, Tumwater; Thornton Alberg, Local 443, Tumwater; and Terri Hall, Local 443, Tumwater.
Executive Board members elected from the Natural Resources Policy Committee (from left): Susie Rathke, Local 443, Fish and Wildlife, Olympia; Kerry Graber, Local 443, Ecology, Lacey; Kathy Conaway, Local 1253, Ecology, Tri-Cities; Terry McCullough, Local 1466, Parks and Recreation Commission, Port Townsend; and Don Hall, Local 1466, Parks and Recreation Commission, Wenatchee.
Natural Resources Policy Committee officers: Chair - Scott Mallery, Local 1221, Spokane; Vice Chair - Don Hall, Local 1466, Wenatchee; Secretary Kerry Graber, Local 443, Lacey.
L&I Policy Committee Policy Committee officers: Chair - DeFrance Clarke, Local 443; Vice Chair - Terri Hall, Local 443; Secretary - Bridget Flory, Local 443.
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HIGHER EDUCATION
Cutting another 20% from Higher Education is a bad idea.
Cutting another $200 million from state colleges and universities means higher tuition for students, pricing our kids out of a future.
Cutting the state medical interpreter program will literally cost lives and cost the state more money when mistakes are made. The patients have told me they will feel abandoned and helpless. They are scared.
Edmundo Cavazos Medical Interpreter Local 1671 the safety net and our commitment to taking care of the most vulnerable citizens of this state and were not doing that at this point. Were talking about closing three more adult psychiatric units. What that will do without proper placements, and the beds simply do not exist in the community and weve seen this already where folks are being discharged into group homes, motels, completely inadequate environments to protect the safety of the communities in which they reside.
JUVENILE REHABILITATION
Closing Naselle Youth Camp and cutting juvenile parole are bad ideas.
Morton Alexander Juvenile Rehabilitation Parole Local 1221, Spokane We were the first to get cut (in 2009). A lot of the kids who were scheduled to be on enhanced parole wound up not getting parole. And I saw many of their names on the criminal sentencing page of the (Spokane) SpokesmanReview. And some of them I know just died from gang fights.
Cuts in JRA will harm public safety. It truly is about the safety of the public and continuum of care. Mixing populations interferes with any chance of rehabilitation. So were cutting services, and were cutting jobs within our community that support the local economies. . (We cant let politicians play one JRA group off against another) because we are one body that represents the entire state of Washington. Our residents in each institution are from every area of the state of Washington and when theyre released without rehabilitation they continue to be at risk. Patty Erhardt JRA/Green Hill School Local 862, Chehalis
adequate. Weve had many of these people have really negative consequences once they leave the hospital, going into a contracted environment, who are going Craig Gibelyou into a lower Western State level of Hospital care than Local 793, we provide Lakewood at the hospital. And its just further dismantling of
in the private sector because they just dont have the facilities and they dont have the training or the wherewithal to take care of these people. I just think its a bad idea.... And so these people that they are going to be releasing, how long are they going to last? Theyre much, much less able to take care of themselves or be productive citizens of the society. Its horrible.
Community Corrections members in Yakima and the Tri-Cities have been visible enlisting public support to fight the devastating cuts that could end community supervision of dangerous felons released from prison. Clockwise from top left: In Yakima Oct. 27, in Tri-Cities Nov. 3, in Yakima Oct. 15 and, on KIT radio Nov. 4 with Local 1326 member Chris Perez.
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