Celebration of WFSE/AFSCME Green Jobs!

Join us for breakfast with Washington state legislators as we discuss how the jobs of WFSE/AFSCME Council 28 members are also green jobs within our communities. 

RSVP today to take advantage of this exciting opportunity!    

Travel assistance per WFSE/AFSCME Council 28 policy.  Registration closes 5 PM on Wednesday, September 19. 

Join us for our monthly mtg!

Join us for the regular monthly meeting of the Green Caucus this Thursday, July 12 at 6:00 pm.  The WFSE HQ and Spokane Field offices will be open for caucus members to attend in person. You can also join our meeting by teleconference and video conference. See below for how to connect your video and audio from home.

1.) If you'd like to join via video-conference go tohttps://www3.gotomeeting.com/join/936766014.  Then follow the instructions below for dialing in using your telephone to get audio instead of using your computer's audio.  Please only use your computer audio if you have a headset as otherwise there can be a lot of feedback noise.

2.) Call in using your telephone:

Dial: 1 (267) 507-0001
Access Code: 936-766-014
Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting

AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDE:

Planning for September face to face Green Caucus meeting!

• planning sub-committee update
  
• format for event
  
• list of invitees
  
• outreach!
  
• logistics

No meeting tonight!

There is  no meeting tonight, Thursday, June 14.

We held a special face-to-face meeting last week, so our teleconference meeting is cancelled for June. Do watch for our July meeting.

Join us June 10th to Meet Northwest Environmental Activists!

Panel Discussion with Northwest Environmental Activists

You are invited to attend a presentation/discussion with local northwest environmental groups as we discuss jobs and the environment, and find our common ground as union members on blue/green issues.

WHEN: June 10, 2012 (Sunday after WFSE Policy)

WHERE: SeaTac Doubletree Hotel 

WHEN: 9am – 3pm (Lunch provided)

Contact Sarah Clifthorne at (360) 352-7603 or sarah [at] wfse.org to RSVP!

This event is sponsored by the Green Caucus, an interest group formed by the Council 28 Executive Board. Attendees are eligible for travel reimbursement.  Reimbursements are subject to the Council 28 travel policy (WFSE.org > Council 28 > Council 28 Member Expense Form.

Contact Emily Roberts at 800-562-6002 or emilyr [at] wfse.org for hotel or flight arrangements.

Join us at our May Meeting

Join us for the regular monthly meeting of the Green Caucus this Thursday, May 10 at 6:00 pm. The WFSE HQ and Spokane Field offices will be open for caucus members to attend in person. You can also join our meeting by teleconference and video conference. Contact sarahc [at] wfse.org to get info on how to join by video or phone.

Sharing our Stories

Last weekend was the 2012 Communicators Conference where members of the Washington Federation of State Employees committed to telling their stories -- and the stories of the people they save every day. We are people who work for you everyday, but you may not know the difference we make in your lives.

Our own green caucus members Michele Stelovich (Local 1060 - DSHS), Dan Patruso (Local 1221 - DSHS) and Dolores Mitchell (Local 443 - Dept of Ecology) start at the 2:24 mark.

Save the Dates! Save the Dates!

At our meeting tonight we tentatively scheduled three face to face meetings over the next 9 months.  Please mark your calendars to save the date.  More details to come!

Sunday, June 10
Sunday, September 30
Sunday, January 13, 2013

These gatherings are in addition to our regular monthly meetings on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6 PM.  Join us in-person in Olympia and Spokane Council 28 offices, or by tele/video conference from wherever you happen to be!  Sign up for our mailing list to learn how to join our meetings by telephone or video.