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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:    LOCAL 443 ELECTION TIME IS HERE!  Local 443 will hold nominations for convention delegates (and alternates) on June 16, 2009 @ 6:00 PM at GA auditorium, 11th and Columbia.   This covers the WFSE 43rd Biennial Convention of October 2-4 at the SeaTac Double Tree Hotel [66 additional delegates]; The APALA Convention in Las Vegas on July 9-12 [1 delegate]; and the WA State Labor Council Convention in Wenatchee from August 6-8 2009 [21 delegates].  You may send in a proxy if you wish to be nominated and are unable to attend the meeting.  Latest Contract Information - Council 28's Web Site   Please note Local 443's new address - Map of new location! -  Sixth Avenue Center, 4315 6th Avenue SE (Suite "B"), Lacey, WA 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 link to Contact Us   Local 443's General Membership Meeting Minutes

 

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

Physical Address: WFSE Local 443 4315 6th Avenue SE, Suite B Lacey, WA 98503