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Our general meetings are held at the General Administration Auditorium on the Capitol Campus at 6:00 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noted. Beverages, fruits and light snacks are provided. Signing for the deaf and hard of hearing is provided. Click on the link to see other meeting announcements.

We are Local 443 of the Federation of State Employees (AFSCME) in Olympia, Washington. We are a "mixed" Local, with members filling a variety of jobs in state agencies and offices throughout Thurston,  Mason, and other Counties throughout Washington State. We are by far the largest Local in Council 28. Local 443 was originally chartered by the American Federation of Labor in 1945. We have 9,507 full paying members of 10,200 (93%).

Member Notices   Please contact your local president if you have any news, updates, or agency specific communications regarding furloughs.  ==============================================================   Policy Committee Members Latest Contract Information - Council 28's Web Site Look for your Bargaining Unit Bargaining! If you are a DSHS employee and can't find your team, you are included in the Economic and Social Services team by default. Downloadable Fill-in PDF Form for Reimbursement: Reimbursement Form Legislative Hotline (toll free) 1-800-562-6000 Request to use WFSE Local 443's Office Local 443's "Who We Are" Audio Clip (.mp3 file) Call the Governor - Phone Number  (.mp3 file) Email WFSE Local 443 general mailbox: wfselocal443@qwestoffice.net. For specific officers please go to our local 443 Contact page. Local 443's General Membership Meeting Minutes WFSE Local 443's Constitution (Adobe PDF file)

 

Mailing Address: WFSE Local 443                    PO Box 105 Olympia, WA 98507

Physical Address: Map of new location! WFSE Local 443 4315 6th Avenue SE, Suite B Lacey, WA 98503