VOL. 39 NO. 6 The official newspaper of the LEGISLATURE 2011 -- YOU BE THE JUDGE! WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE JUNE 2011 See pages 6 & 7. EMPLOYEES/AFSCME Council 28•AFL-CIO

WASHINGTON State Employee WFSE/AFSCME salutes... Our stewards Veterans WFSE/AFSCME members who served in the armed forces may not be aware of the wide benefits open to them. See page 8.

A highlight of the 2011 WFSE/AFSCME Shop Steward Conference May 21-22 was the Shop Steward of the Year banquet honoring outstanding stewards. “They understand the long days, the sleepless nights, the worry, the life interrupted,” WFSE/AFSCME Carol Dotlich said. The nominees on hand to receive recognition were (from left): Randy Kurtz, Local 948; Angie Simpson, Local 53; Jesse Dailey, Local 1488; Kay Halpain, Local 1221; Kandy Kraig, Local 1221; Carol Van Arnam, Local 1299; Tom Tucker, Local 313; Paulette Thompson, Local 53; and Margaret McDonald, Local 843. Also nominated: Marci Douglas-Bumgarner, Local Activists As interpreters vote on first- 1060; Claude Burfect, Local 341; Yousef Fahoum, Local 443; Anna Guzman-Zaragoza, Local 1299; Linda Ripke, Local 573; and ever contract, we spotlight Mary “Chevy” Zarate, Local 1299. more members in action. To see who was selected the “Shop Steward of the Year” for 2011, turn to page 3. See 4 & 5.

State found guilty Scholarship winners 2011 on supplemental Opportunity knocks bargaining charge Meet this year’s

The Public Employment Local 443 four recipients of Relations Commission has Information WFSE/AFSCME’s found the state guilty of an Services Norm Schut and unfair labor practice over member Jeff supplemental bargaining in Paulsen with Younglove & Coker General Government. an iPad mes- scholarships The union last year at- sage that’s tempted to have separate a sign of our tables to bargain agency-spe- times. pportunity knocks cific issues that sometimes get for the daughters pushed aside in bargaining of three WFSE/AF- over the full contract at the OSCME members in Spokane, Wenatchee and Indianola and master table. A PERC hearing examiner for a DSHS member from Bel- ruled June 3 that the state’s levue. reluctance to bargain based on They are recipients of a “contentious and acrimoni- the union’s $5,500 in annual ous” experience in previous scholarships awarded every supplemental bargaining time this year. constituted interference with “We were in complete employee rights. That condi- shock,” said Johnna Boren, tion amounted to a “threat or Spokane Local 1221, the promise of benefit associated mother of Dayle Boren, win- with the exercise of protected ner of the union’s $2,500 rights,” the ruling said. Younglove & Coker Scholar- Under the ruling, the state ship. must not condition future “I was shocked as well,” bargaining on its previous ex- Dayle said. “I got the letter perience bargaining with one Younglove & Coker Scholarship winner Dayle Boren (right) with her mother, and realized I was one out agency. Johnna Boren, Local 1221, outside their Spokane home. The $2,500 award of 75 who applied – that’s On a second issue, the will help Dayle as she enters Eastern Washington University in the fall. crazy!” examiner ruled the state’s The Younglove & Coker reluctance to bargain agency- Scholarship is made possible specific issues at separate by a generous grant from the Committee serves as the Committee members have tables was not evidence of a union’s longtime outside law scholarship selection commit- the difficult task of choosing refusal to bargain. firm of Younglove & Coker. tee for the three Norm Schut from many worthy applicants. Each side had 20 days to The WFSE/AFSCME awards and the Younglove & appeal the ruling. Women’s and Equal Partners Coker scholarship. See SCHOLARSHIPS, page 3 UNION NEWS

IN MEMORIAM: Laura Saint, Tell us where this worksite is and which the longtime Lakeland Village Where’s this WFSE/AFSCME members work there. Local 573 activist and WFSE/ worksite? Send your guesses by e-mail to tim@ AFSCME staffer who played wfse.org or regular mail: Editor, 1212 an instrumental role in the Jefferson St. S.E., Suite 300, Olympia, milestone attendant counselor WA 98501. Include your name and mailing address. Deadline: July reclassification in 1990, died 10. The first 10 readers with the correct answer who include their May 4 in Spokane. She was name and mailing address will receive a prize. 57. Laura Saint in 2002 (left) and chairing the Attendant Counselor Committee in Saint became a WFSE/ September 1989 (right). AFSCME area representative in 1993 and, in 2002, a field percent of WFSE/AFSCME’s tee for the union’s first-ever supervisor based in Spokane. membership. strike settled in members’ After leaving that job in Sep- “All RHC attendant coun- favor 10 years ago this month. tember 2004, she returned to selors should remember what “The 2001 strike was a Lakeland Village before retir- she accomplished for them,” significant historic achieve- ing. said former WFSE/AFSCME ment by our members,” Huf- It was as a Lakeland President Duwane Huffaker, faker said. Village member that Saint who worked with Saint at Between her Lakeland chaired the committee that Lakeland Village and Local Village and WFSE/AFSCME Answer to the last “Where’s won significant pay increases 573 in Medical Lake. careers, Saint was also an AC this worksite?” to reflect the work taken on Saint was the first woman manager at Rainier School in The last mystery worksite over the years by 1,800 at- elected Local 573 president. Buckley and member of Local was the WorkSource of- tendant counselors in the “As a local president, she 491. fice in Ellensburg where state’s residential habilitation was a strong, effective leader Her family suggests Employment Security centers. At the time, in 1990, for our members,” Huffaker contributions to the Vanessa members of Local 1301 work. The one reader with the attendant counselors were said. Behan Crisis Nursery or the correct answer was Don Meseck. the largest job class in state Saint also served on the Humane Society. government and about 10 union’s Strike Action Commit- time after that. Contact: Michael Otter- ber of Local 1326, is in need of shared Peter Barabasz, a financial services spe- SHARED LEAVE Johnson, (360) 725-1979. leave because of surgery and recovery. cialist 3 at the DSHS Sky Valley Commu- Contact: Your human resource office. nity Service Office in Snohomish County, REQUESTS Su Le, a social worker 2 with DSHS in has been battling cancer for the past two Olympia and a member of Local 443, is in Diana Jones, an unemployment insurance years and has exhausted all leave. He is in Lois Johnson, a social worker 4 with need of shared leave as he recovers from specialist 3 with the Employment Security desperate need of shared leave so he can DSHS Home and Community Services in a severe medical condition. Contact: Your Department in Olympia, has been ap- attend weekly chemotherapy treatments Vancouver and a member of Local 313, is human resource office. proved for shared leave as she copes with and be at home to recuperate. Contact: having surgery on her right foot. Recovery the death of her daughter, Ashley Davis- Your human resource office. time will take eight to 10 weeks. Contact: Lori McCown, a brand control specialist Jones, who also worked for ESD. Contact: Your human resource office. with the Department of Agriculture in Olym- Your human resource office. Susan Elliott, a financial services special- pia and a member of Local 443, has been ist 3 with the Working Connections Child Christina Trachi, a residential/student life battling breast cancer. She is in need of Eilani Wright, a financial services special- Care in Clarkston and a member of Local counselor at the Washington State School shared leave. Contact: Julie Walker, (360) ist 3 with the DSHS District 6 Call Center 1300, is in need of shared leave because for the Blind and a member of Local 1225, 725-5762. in Lewis County and a member of Local of an incapacitating health condition that is in need of shared leave as she cares for 862, has been approved for shared leave severely impacts her ability to work full her husband who suffered a severe heart Milosia Wilson, a health insurance ben- because of a serious medical condition time. She’s exhausted all leave. Contact: attack. Contact: Your human resource efits specialist with the state Health Care requiring surgery. Contact: Your human Your human resource office. office. Authority in Lacey and a member of Local resource office. 443, has been approved for shared leave. Treca Young, a residential/student life Contact: Oanh Pham, (360) 923-2881. counselor at the Washington State School for the Blind and a member of Local 1225, Lisa Pearson, an environmental engineer Financial is in need of shared leave as she recovers 3 with the Department of Ecology in Lacey from back and neck surgery. She is and a member of Local 443, is in need immobilized under 24-hour care. Contact: of shared leave to help her through this A MEMBERS ONLY BENEFIT for Your human resource office. stage of her battle with a brain tumor. She WFSE/AFSCME members and their families! Wellness is the single mother of two young children. Bruce Erickson, an institution counselor Contact: Kim Cross, (360) 407-6240 or 2 at Western State Hospital and a member [email protected]. of Local 793, has been approved for Sign up your work group for shared leave. He has exhausted all leave Pam Deking, a PBX and telephone opera- because of serious issues with diabetes, tor at Lakeland Village in Medical Lake heart problems, multiple knee injuries and a member of Local 573, is in need of FREE FINANCIAL and a knee replacement. Contact: Tina shared leave to care for her seriously ill McDonald, (253) 761-3361. husband. Contact: Your human resource office. WELLNESS COURSES Margaret Silva-Perry, a secretary- supervisor for the Medicaid Administration Valerie Guerrero, a health insurance ben- in Olympia, is in need of shared leave for a efits specialist with the state Health Care WSECU offers one-hour programs to help address common financial serious medical issue. She will be off work Authority in Lacey and a member of Local issues. Access this free financial resource for Federation members. two to six weeks and able to work a limited 443, has been approved for shared leave. Contact: Oanh Pham, (360) 923-2881. Course Offerings: WASHINGTON • John O’Lague, a WorkFirst program spe- Financial Stress Management State Employee cialist at the DSHS Aberdeen Community • Identity Theft — When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name Service Office and a member of Local 970, Washington State Employee (USPS 981- has been approved for shared leave be- • Money Matters — How to Keep Yours Secure

200) is published monthly,7 20 except February cause of a serious medical condition. He OTHER OTHER • Credit Reporting 101 and July, for $5.0821 per22 year by the Washing- OTHER OTHER has exhausted all leave. Contact: Your hu- ton Federation of State Employees/AFSCME man resource office. Council 28 • AFL-CIO, 1212 Jefferson St. S.E. To schedule a workshop with one of our trained financial wellness Suite 300, Olympia, WA 98501. Affiliated with Darci Stone, a financial services special- educators for your local or public agency, call 800.562.0999 x10101. the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the ist 3 with the DSHS Statewide Call Center WSECU membership is not required — all WFSE/AFSCME members Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. based in Clark County and a member of Local 313, has been approved for shared and retirees are welcome! Periodicals postage paid at Olympia, WA leave because of a serious medical condi- and at additional offices. Circulation: tion. Contact: Your human resource office. 42,000. Amalia (Mali) Ramirez, a social worker 3 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to wsecu.org | 800.562.0999 with DSHS at the Home and Community Washington State Employee, 1212 Jefferson St SE Suite 300 Olympia WA 98501-7501 Services office in Sunnyside and a mem- Carol Dotlich, President CORRECTION: wrote that Local 793 member Larry should have read: “Thompson filed Thompson, who had been injured in charges against the patient.” We Greg Devereux, Executive Director In the May Washington State Employee article on Workers’ an assault by a patient, filed charges regret the error. Editor Tim Welch e-mail: [email protected] • Internet: www.wfse.org Memorial Day, we mistakenly against the “worker.” The sentence Member, ILCA

Page 2 WFSE/AFSCME Washington State Employee June 2011 OPPORTUNITY & AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS, from page 1

This year’s four scholar- ship winners:

Norm Schut Scholarships

This year’s Norm Schut Scholarships have a special significance because they are the first awarded since Schut died in March. Schut was WFSE/AFSCME’s first executive director from 1952 to 1974. He dedicated much of his post-union life to higher education as a member of a community college board of trustees. WENATCHEE: Norm Schut Scholarship winner Elissa Smith (right) with her INDIANOLA: Schut Scholarship recipient Kayle Raines (left) with her mother, Three Norm Schut Schol- mother, Valerie J. Smith, a member of Local 1299. Local 1181 member LeAnne Raines. arships SPOKANE: Youn- For information worth “It’s definitely an honor on WFSE/ $1,000 to know there were so many glove & Coker AFSCME’s each are applicants and I was chosen” Scholarship recipient scholarships: awarded Abraham said. “It’s validating Dayle Boren (right) www.wfse.org every year. the work I’m pursuing.” with mother Johnna > Member info One is ear- He’s working towards a Boren, Local 1221. > Scholarship marked for graduate degree in counsel- Information a WFSE/ ing from Seattle University AFSCME to continue his life-long goal member of making a difference in the This year’s three winners lives of children and families are: in tough times. “I am very passionate cial help is really helpful. I program manager with DSHS • Elissa Smith, daughter about sticking up for the less got it last year so I’m really in Spokane and a member of of Valerie J. Smith, a rehabili- fortunate,” Abraham wrote in thrilled to be selected again.” Local 1221. tation technician 1 with the his scholarship application. Kayla graduated from Dayle is graduating this DSHS Division of Vocational Kingston High School in 2010 June from Rogers High School Rehabilitation in Wenatchee • Kayla Raines, daughter where she, too, was a member in Spokane and headed to and a member of Local 1299. of LeAnne Raines, a lead vo- of the National Honor Society. Eastern Washington Univer- Elissa graduated from cational rehabilitation coun- BELLEVUE: Local 843 member The family lives in Indianola, sity in Cheney. Her goal is to Wenatchee High School this selor with the DSHS Division Jerry Abraham, a 2011 Schut north of Poulsbo on the Kit- become an obstetrician/gyne- month where she compiled a of Vocational Rehabilitation Scholarship winner. sap Peninsula. cologist. 3.7 grade point average, was in Silverdale and a member of “I was really happy and “I know that this will a member of the National Local 1181. proud of Kaela,” LeAnne take many years of hitting the Honor Society and Art Club, “I’m really excited and Kayla also won a Schut Raines said. “This is a big books, getting good grades, played on her school’s vol- grateful” for the Schut Schol- Scholarship in 2010. help for us.” being determined and dedi- leyball team all four years (the arship, she said. She’s finished her fresh- cated,” she wrote in her schol- last two years as captain), was “It’s going to help out man year at the University of Younglove & Coker arship application. business editor of her year- a lot,” Valerie Smith said. Idaho where she’s compiled a At Rogers, Dayle has been book, was a member of the “School is not cheap these 3.84 GPA. Kayla is aiming for Scholarship student body vice president, Art Club and was an Apple days.” a degree in business manage- cheerleader captain, an A- Blossom Top Candidate for ment and human resources. Winning the 2011 Young- Team Link Crew leader (who 2011. • Jerry Abraham, a social Her goal after that: law love & Coker Scholarship for helps new freshmen transition She plans to attend West- worker 3 with the DSHS Divi- school. $2,500 is: to high school) and a member ern Washington University sion of Children and Family “I was really excited” of the National Honor Society. and study psychology and Services office in Bellevue and about winning the 2011 • Dayle Boren, daughter She compiled a 3.6 GPA. family development. a member of Local 843. award, she said. “Any finan- of Johnna Boren, a WorkFirst

CRIPPEN GRANTS SHOP STEWARD OF THE YEAR AWARD

Thirteen WFSE/AFSCME The Spring 2011 recipients: andy Kraig, a 33-year members have won Neville B. state employee and Crippen Grant-in-Aid Awards Tambria Bendickson, for Spring Quarter 2011. Local 491, Rainier School, longtime WFSE/AFSCME The Crippen Grants are Buckley; Melissa Burgess, Kmember of Spokane Local 1221, quarterly awards to help Local 313, DSHS, Seattle; has won the union’s 2011 Shop members advance their Blaise Carney, Local 1488, Steward of the Year Award. education or improve their University of Washington, skills. Seattle; Antonio Gallegos, “This brings me to tears,” Kraig Awards generally range Local 443, DSHS, Olympia; said in accepting the award May 21 from $100 to $200. Rachael Lindstedt, Local in SeaTac. “This is an honor to be For an application, go to 443, Health, Tumwater; selected in this manner.” www.wfse.org > Member Info Christina Merten, Local 304, > Scholarship Info. Ecology, Bellevue; Her nominator cited her mentorship Applications are due at Kate Monzelowsky, Local of other members and stewards in least 30 days before a course 443, DSHS, Lacey; Tyrone Local 1221 and the DSHS Division of begins. Mosley, Local 948, DSHS, Child Support office in Spokane, where The grants are named Lynnwood; Robert Peters, she’s a support enforcement officer 3. after Neville B. Crippen, the Local 53, DSHS, Tacoma; The award came during a banquet union’s first president who Michelle Robinson, Local ceremony at the end of the first day of had led the fight to create 443, DSHS, Tumwater; Rose this year’s Shop Steward Conference. WFSE/AFSCME. Stauffer, Local 1300, DSHS, Kraig said she tries “to make a The grant is overseen by Colfax; Latrice Wilson, Local difference for a legacy for others that a subcommittee of the WFSE/ 843, DSHS, Seattle; and Julia come behind us, making sure that AFSCME Women’s/Equal Zavodov, Local 304, Renton people know that the members are the Kandy Kraig of Local 1221 (left) receives WFSE/AFSCME’s 2011 Partners Committee. Technical College. most important asset we have as the “Shop Steward of the Year” Award May 21 from WFSE/AFSCME state of Washington.” President Carol Dotlich (right).

June 2011 WFSE/AFSCME Washington State Employee Page 3 MEMBERS IN ACTION

Local 970, worked to mobilize chin” in favor of larger cities. the community. The possible threat to ‘They’re “We’ve been telling cli- the community about the ents and taxpayers, ‘If you proposed closure of the CSO don’t get behind us, we might went public when local media quality shut down,’” said McMurry, a got a copy of a letter from social worker 3 and Local 970 DSHS to the union informing recording secretary. it of the possibility. “We never expected the people’ But the turnout and passion letter to the union to ever at the community meeting get published,” said Babs A community rallies showed they didn’t need Roberts, the DSHS official in much prodding to rally be- charge of CSOs. behind their beloved hind the CSO. safety net employees “They’re quality people,” In the end, the DSHS officials one client said of the CSO on hand at the community staff. meeting appeared to back off Kevin McMurry and his “We’re needed,” said the earlier impression that clo- colleagues at the DSHS Com- Cathey McMurry, a financial sure was a done deal. munity Service Office (CSO) services specialist 4 and Local “This is not going to hap- in South Bend aren’t the 970 member at the CSO. “We pen next week,” Roberts said. “nameless, faceless bureau- need to stay here.” At the urging of Pacific crats” depicted by so many South Bend CSO staff after May 13 community meeting at the Pacific County “When I retire at the County commissioners, Rob- who don’t know their facts. Courthouse. From left: Jennie Niemcziek, LuAnn Adams, Arthur Ruger, end of August, there’s no erts suggested a community In fact, their neighbors in Cathey McMurry, Marsha Stigall and Kevin McMurry. one who’s going to replace task force to make sure DSHS this coastal town in southwest me,” said Arthur Ruger, an- understands the depth of the Washington known for its other Local 970 member and a region’s reliance on the South oyster processing have ral- WorkFirst program specialist Bend CSO. lied around the six CSO staff at the CSO. At press time, that task members (plus a custodian) as force coordinated by one of a vital lifeline in a community Pacific County Commis- The community members the county commissioners that’s often isolated from the sioner Jon Kaino (left) said it’s not practical to ex- had been formed. Ruger has rest of the state. confers with South Bend pect local clients to take the been appointed to it. CSO Local 970 member In its push to consolidate, long, round trip bus ride to Roberts committed to tak- Kevin McMurry. Aberdeen, or wait for twice- ing the findings of that com- DSHS let it be known that the monthly visits from a “mobile munity work group to DSHS South Bend CSO was among CSO.” Secretary Susan Dreyfus be- several smaller sites around who said she had a severe CSO supporters – includ- “I worry about jobs, I fore any decision is made. the state that could be closed mental disability said the ing clients, businesses, senior worry about job security,” “I don’t have a decision and folded into larger offices South Bend CSO has made a citizens, church leaders, dis- said the owner of the local is mind on this yet,” Roberts in bigger cities. big difference in her life. abled citizens and the county grocery store. said. At a May 13 community “I would have been lost commissioners – objected to There was obvious frus- It’s presumed that goes meeting in the chambers of in the system long ago if it any proposed closure. the Pacific County Board of hadn’t been for Kevin,” she The CSO members and tration that once again a small for other small CSOs rumored Commissioners, one resident said. their WFSE/AFSCME local, town was “taking it on the to be on the chopping block. Fruit and vegetable inspectors summit in Ellensburg

About 20 Eastern Washington Department of Agriculture Fruit and Vegetable Commodity inspectors held a first-ever sum- mit June 4 in Ellensburg to map strategies to tackle a number of worksite and job classification issues they believe are vital to building the state’s record-setting $1.91 billion in food exports. The inspectors are a vital link in getting those exports to market – and the governor’s Washington Export Initiative. “This meeting is about the future, not the past,” said Local 1299 member Dennis Rushing, an inspector in Wenatchee. While this was the first joint meeting of its kind, the Agricul- ture members committed to coordinating several actions among members in different locals, including setting up a union man- agement communication committee meeting as soon as possible to address a number of issues. Institutions maintenance members mobilize The administration’s pro- ment positions will be added. posal to consolidate mainte- At least 34 positions will be nance operations at the state relocated from their institutions. institutions in Western Wash- Some 52 positions will be as- ington has raised the ire of signed to the roving teams. WFSE/AFSCME Maintenance “We think this will cost and Operations members who more money and destabilize say the plan won’t save money. current maintenance operations Their negotiations team has within each institution,” said met with management three WFSE/AFSCME Vice President times to review the proposal Sue Henricksen. and raise concerns. Each institution would keep Under the plan, DSHS a home team for day-to-day would set up 15 roving reams operations, like boilers, water, that would travel throughout sewer and laundry. Western Washington to do Members at the affected painting, grounds keeping, institutions are encouraged to Members of the union’s DSHS Western Washington Institutions Maintenance negotiation team before a May 23 large repairs, preventative contact their representatives on session with management. From left: Mark Zahnle, Echo Glen Children’s Center, Local 1681, carpenter; Debby maintenance and other mainte- their negotiations team to pro- Lippincott, WFSE/AFSCME labor advocate; Steve Stockman, Western State Hospital, Local 793, plumber/ nance tasks. vide any information that might pipefitter/steamfitter; John Hunt, Frances Haddon Morgan Center, Local 1181, carpenter; Carol Dotlich, That affects 256 front-line be valuable fighting off the con- WFSE/AFSCME president; Al Detamore, Western State Hospital, Local 793, maintenance mechanic 2; Sue workers. Six will be eliminated solidation plan. Henricksen, WFSE/AFSCME vice president; Richard Erskine, Rainier School, Local 491, electrician; Bob at the same time five manage- Harding, Rainier School, Local 491, electrician; Steve Hardy, Fircrest School, Local 341, maintenance mechanic 1; and Eugene Hunt, Fircrest School, Local 341, painter. Page 4 WFSE/AFSCME Washington State Employee June 2011 MEMBERS IN ACTION

worked for years through the bu- Interpreters reach tentative agreement on first-ever pact reaucratic DSHS broker system, this At press time June 13, our In- providers”) who help doctors commu- contract is a giant step towards qual- terpreters United members had just nicate to patients for whom English is ity health care for limited English finished negotiating their first-ever a second language. proficient people and recognition contract with the state – and the first for interpreters,” said Lili Shang, a in the nation for independent contract The tentative contract agreement Mandarin Chinese interpreter from interpreters. includes improved work rights and Onalaska. addresses economic issues for these Ballots were going out June 13 DSHS interpreters. This comes in the “This contract lays a good foun- and due back June 27. If ratified, the The Interpreters Bargaining Team. wake of the 24 percent cut in the pro- dation for our future as state-con- Interpreters’ contract would take effect gram’s budget. tracted interpreters.” July 1. The contract covers about 2,000 DSHS interpreters (“language access “For all the interpreters who

WFSE/AFSCME members join opposition to last-minute legisla- Judge blocks contracting out tion (HB 2122) to undo McPhee’s ruling at May 23 hearing before the House Ways and Means in Children’s Administration Committee. The bill died May 25. Thurston County Su- expand contracting out of The DSHS scheme goes perior Court Judge Thomas Child Welfare Services case “far beyond” the legislation’s proposals (RFP) that Chil- out to go forward would end McPhee May 13 granted the management statewide. mandate to convert and re- dren’s Administration let out run the thoughtful, four-year union’s a preliminary in- McPhee said the DSHS duce current case manage- to solicit the contracting out, study the Legislature contem- junction against a fast-track plan is not exempt from the ment contracts, not institute the judge said. plated, the judge said. contracting out scheme in the contracting out law and cir- new contracts. McPhee said the DSHS The injunction remains Children’s Administration. cumvents 2009 legislation that The likelihood of trans- scheme “cannot but result in until DSHS complies with the McPhee blocked the calls for a two-region pilot ferring social worker duties a substantial decrease in the law. DSHS Children’s Administra- project to test the idea, with and the possibility of massive employment” of affected so- The union’s full lawsuit tion effort to “short-cut” the no final decision on statewide layoffs is “significant and cial workers. and unfair labor practice com- Legislature and the law and expansion until at least 2015. pervasive” in the request for To allow the contracting plaint will still go forward. Children’s members vote ‘No Confidence’ in their deputy secretary DSHS Children’s Administra- the election committee at Federation There were 66 ballots voided. With these results, the members’ tion members delivered a sobering Headquarters in Olympia, the results That constitutes an impressive 37.4 Task Force for Management Account- message June 6 when they voted “no were: percent return rate/voter turnout of ability in Children’s Administration confidence” in their DSHS deputy the 2,273 Children’s Administration will meet to map what next steps to secretary, Denise Revels Robinson. No Confidence – 772 (98.6%) bargaining unit members eligible to take. In the ballot count conducted by Confidence – 11 (1.4%) vote.

state commits to work with Settlement reached on the union on bargaining over UW guilty furlough issues as quickly as Patient Access Cen- possible. last furlough challenges The union and state ter (PAC) members agreed in the settlement had bargaining rights WFSE/AFSCME and on the future. that the 2010 furlough law stripped the state on June 3 reached a If this ever happens again, “was passed in extraordi- settlement on the union’s un- the state and union agree to nary circumstances, which compressed the time for the The union has won a ma- fair labor practice complaint work to advise the Legislature In the wake of the PAC unit ULP win, bargaining process and led to jor victory for the dedicated and grievance over the initial of the need for adequate time Local 1488 members took on more a dispute over whether there Local 1488 call center mem- furloughs imposed by the to bargain. The state commits unfairness with a June 10 march was an unreasonable delay in bers at Harborview Medical Legislature that started in July to getting all information re- in support of fired activist James bargaining and responding to Center in Seattle who were 2010. quested as soon as possible Stephen Wilson. WFSE’s information request.” forcibly stripped of their bar- The agreement came to the union, with accuracy a The settlement agreement gaining rights in a call center as the parties headed into a priority. The state will also no- came in the wake of a judge’s consolidation – and threat- don’t reach agreement in bar- hearing on the ULP complaint tify the union of any changes May 6 ruling upholding the ened with losing their jobs if gaining over the effects of the at the Public Employment Re- to mandatory subjects of bar- furloughs. they didn’t go along. consolidation. lations Commission. gaining caused by similar leg- A hearing examiner for The university on June The settlement’s impact is islation in the future. And the the Public Employment Rela- 13 appealed the unfair labor The postponement allows tions Commission May 25 practice ruling. Social worker name change delayed bargaining over the impact of found the University of Wash- The UW moved the the separate legislation, too. ington guilty of an unfair la- workers from the PAC unit until August to allow impact bargaining ESSB 5020 says that a bor practice. at Harborview to the new person may only use the des- The UW illegally refused Virtual Front Desk call cen- State Department of Per- DSHS asked Santos to ap- ignation of “social worker” if to bargain the effects of the ter in downtown Seattle. All sonnel Director Eva Santos prove the name change from the person is licensed by the consolidation, including the were moved by Nov. 15, 2010; has delayed until August ap- social worker to social service Department of Health as a removal of the Federation- the UW told the employees proval of the name change case specialist. The agency social worker, or has gradu- represented patient services Oct. 1 “they were no longer to the social worker series. argues the new title is broader ated with at least a bachelor’s specialists’ work from the Pa- union members and no lon- It came thanks to letters and and better encompasses the degree from a social work ed- tient Access Center (or PAC) ger enjoyed any of the rights phone calls from social work- work performed by the cur- ucational program accredited unit to non-union positions at and benefits contained in the ers and a union presentation. rent social workers. by the Council on Social Work a new call center location in parties’ collective bargaining Santos took the action But Devereux said bar- Education. downtown Seattle, according agreement.” May 12 after WFSE/AFSCME gaining over the impacts of Thanks to member testi- to the decision. There were Under the PERC order, Executive Director Greg De- the name change, especially mony and communications about 25 patient services spe- the UW must return the pa- vereux requested the post- in light of ESSB 5020, needs to with legislators, ESSB 5020 cialists in the bargaining unit tient services specialists, their ponement to allow required take place first. “grandfathered” in current at Harborview. positions and their work to bargaining over the impacts “Not only is the change state social workers. So the Because of the egregious the bargaining unit. And the of the name change and the proposed here today a seismic new certification requirement nature of the UW’s violation, UW must bargain the effects new Social Worker title pro- mental shift for our members, does not apply to state social the hearing examiner ordered that its consolidation decision tection bill that the governor we also believe absent impact workers on the job before Jan. the “extraordinary” remedy had on the terms and condi- signed into law April 15. That and contractual bargaining, 1, 2012, so long as the person of interest arbitration within tions of employment for the law, ESSB 5020, takes effect it violates the (contract),” De- stays employed with the state. 60 days if the UW and union patient services specialists. Jan. 1, 2012. vereux said.

June 2011 WFSE/AFSCME Washington State Employee Page 5 ROLL CALLS 2011: How your legislators voted on key issues

Members of the House Now it’s time to hold them accountable of Representatives Words almost can’t de- work from Day 1, it could ment of Enterprise Services John AHERN (R-6) scribe how challenging this have been worse. You made and Consolidated Technology Gary ALEXANDER (R-20) legislative session was. it clear this fight was never Services agency. Glenn ANDERSON (R-5) “There were not any huge about your personal comfort, That bill, ESSB 5931, Jan ANGEL (R-26) positive gains, but I would it was about comforting and passed with collective bar- Sherry APPLETON (D-23) Grassroots member events like this Mike ARMSTRONG (R-12) say the union made a huge protecting those who other- gaining intact but sacrificed May 19 “Hotdogs & Hotlines” event Katrina ASAY (R-30) difference in limiting a lot of wise would be steamrollered competitive contracting. in Cheney helped mitigate the dam- Barbara BAILEY (R-10) the collateral damage,” said by this economy. You are this The budget honors our age from the 2011 Legislature. Andy BILLIG (D-3) WFSE/AFSCME Executive state’s heroes, our true cham- contracts and reforms service Brian BLAKE (D-19) Director Greg Devereux. pions. delivery for interpreters. But Vincent BUYS (R-42) If not for the union, The Legislature ad- it includes downsizing, clo- you. We hope you find it in- Reuven CARLYLE (D-36) there’d be more unwise merg- journed its 30-day special sures and contracting out. formative – and helps in your (R-15) ers, more institutions closing session May 25 after passing a It’s left for you to judge. efforts to hold legislators ac- (D-43) and more contracting out. recession-affected budget and On these two pages are a countable. Judy CLIBBORN (D-41) One thing is for sure: an improved but not perfect series of roll call votes or sum- It’s not a voting record. (D-34) That will come next spring. Cary CONDOTTA (R-12) Without your tireless hard bill creating the new Depart- maries of key votes affecting Larry CROUSE (R-4) Cathy DAHLQUIST (R-31) Bruce DAMMEIER (R-25) State operating budget Yeas: 31 Nays: 15 Absent: 0 Excused: 3 Jeannie DARNEILLE (D-27) (Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1087) Voting Yea (31): Senators Baumgartner, Baxter, Becker, Brown, Carrell, Richard DeBOLT (R-20) Delvin, Eide, Ericksen, Fain, Hargrove, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Mary Lou DICKERSON (D-36) This recession-affected budget approves our collective bar- Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, King, Litzow, Parlette, Pflug, Hans DUNSHEE (D-44) gaining contracts, calls for management reductions and Prentice, Pridemore, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Sheldon, Stevens, Deborah EDDY (D-48) Swecker, Tom, and Zarelli. Susan FAGAN (R-9) provides funding and reform for Medical Interpreters. It also Fred FINN (D-35) fast-tracks closure of Maple Lane School, and calls for staff Voting Nay (15): Senators Chase, Conway, Fraser, Harper, Keiser, (D-34) reductions at Children’s, JRA and Corrections. Other bills to Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Nelson, Ranker, David FROCKT (D-46) implement the budget are reported on separately. Roach, and White. (D-45) Excused (3): Senators Benton, Hobbs, and Shin. Tami GREEN (D-28) House vote on Third Reading 5/24/11 (1st Special Session 2011) Kathy HAIGH (D35) Yeas: 54 Nays: 42 Absent: 0 Excused: 2 Larry HALER (R-8) Local 1326 President Mark HARGROVE (R-47) Voting Yea (54): Representatives Appleton, Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Julianne Moore testi- (R-17) Cody, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Frockt, fies against SSB 5459 Bob HASEGAWA (D-11) Goodman, Green, Haigh, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, at May 18 hearing in Bill HINKLE (R-13) Jinkins, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, the Senate Ways and Mike HOPE (R-44) Miloscia, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Means Committee. Zack HUDGINS (D-11) Probst, Reykdal, Roberts, Rolfes, Ryu, Santos, Seaquist, Sells, Springer, Sam HUNT (D-22) Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, and Ross HUNTER (D-48) Mr. Speaker Chopp. Chris HURST (D-31) Voting Nay (42): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Arm- (D-27) strong, Asay, Bailey, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Crouse, Dahlquist, Norm JOHNSON (R-14) Dammeier, DeBolt, Fagan, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hinkle, Hope, Ruth KAGI (D-32) Johnson, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Liias, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Troy KELLEY (D-28) Parker, Pearson, Rivers, Rodne, Ross, Shea, Schmick, Short, Smith, Phyllis Gutierrez KENNEY (D-46) Taylor, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, Wylie, and Zeiger. Steve KIRBY (D-29) (R-8) Excused (2): Representatives Angel and McCune. (R-7) Senate vote on Third Reading 5/25/11 (1st Special Session 2011) Dan KRISTIANSEN (R-39) Regarding services for people with developmental Connie LADENBURG (D-29) Yeas: 34 Nays: 13 Absent: 0 Excused: 2 Marko LIIAS (D-21) disabilities Kris LYTTON (D-40) Voting Yea (34): Senators Baumgartner, Becker, Brown, Conway, Eide, Marcie MAXWELL (D-41) Fraser, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Honeyford, (Second Substitute Senate Bill 5459) John McCOY (D-38) Kastama, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Morton, Jim McCUNE (R-2) Murray, Nelson, Parlette, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Rock- Residential habilitation centers (RHC) consolidation/closure Mark MILOSCIA (D-30) efeller, Schoesler, Swecker, Tom, White, and Zarelli. bill that closes Frances Haddon Morgan Center by Dec. 31, Jim MOELLER (D-49) Voting Nay (13): Senators Baxter, Carrell, Chase, Delvin, Ericksen, Fain, freezes admissions to Yakima Valley School and converts it Jeff MORRIS (D-40) Hill, Holmquist Newbry, Litzow, Pflug, Roach, Sheldon, and Stevens. to a SOLA when its population reaches 16 (two cottages will Luis MOSCOSO (D-1) Excused (2): Senators Benton and Shin. be converted to SOLAs). It retains the permanent status of Terry NEALEY (R-16) the other RHCs: Lakeland Village, Fircrest School and Rainier (R-18) School. (D-3) Reorganizing and streamlining central service func- Tina ORWELL (D-33) House vote on Third Reading 5/25/11 (1st Special Session 2011) Jason OVERSTREET (R-42) tions, powers, and duties of state government Kevin PARKER (R-6) (“DES/CTS” bill - Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5931) Yeas: 63 Nays: 33 Absent: 0 Excused: 2 Kirk PEARSON (R-39) Voting Yea (63): Representatives Anderson, Armstrong, Asay, Bailey, Jamie PEDERSEN (D-43) Creates the new Department of Enterprise Services and Con- Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Darneille, Eric PETTIGREW (D-37) solidated Technology Services agency. ESSB 5931 passed Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Green, Haigh, Haler, Har- Tim PROBST (D-17) with collective bargaining intact but sacrificed competitive grove, Harris, Hinkle, Hope, Hudgins, Hunter, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Chris REYKDAL (D-22) contracting by expressly prohibiting state employees from Kelley, Kenney, Klippert, Kristiansen, Lytton, Maxwell, Miloscia, Moeller, Ann RIVERS (R-18) Morris, Nealey, Orcutt, Orwall, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Probst, Mary Helen ROBERTS (D-21) competing for work historically performed by them in the newly formed Department of Enterprise Services (DES). Consoli- Rivers, Roberts, Rodne, Ross, Santos, Seaquist, Smith, Springer, Jay RODNE (R-5) Sullivan, Takko, Taylor, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Walsh, dated Technology Services will fall under DES. Christina ROLFES (D-23) Warnick, Wylie, and Mr. Speaker Chopp. Charles ROSS (R-14) (D-32) House vote on Third Reading 5/25/11 (1st Special Session 2011) Voting Nay (33): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Angel, Apple- ton, Buys, Dahlquist, Dammeier, DeBolt, Fagan, Frockt, Goodman, (D-37) Yeas: 54 Nays: 42 Absent: 0 Excused: 2 (R-9) Hasegawa, Hunt, Hurst, Kirby, Kretz, Ladenburg, Liias, McCoy, Mos- Larry SEAQUIST (D-26) Voting Yea (54): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Angel, coso, Ormsby, Overstreet, Parker, Reykdal, Rolfes, Ryu, Sells, Shea, (D-38) Bailey, Buys, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Condotta, Dammeier, Darneille, Schmick, Short, Stanford, Wilcox, and Zeiger. DeBolt, Eddy, Fagan, Finn, Haigh, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hudgins, Matt SHEA (R-4) Excused (2): Representatives Crouse and McCune. Shelly SHORT (R-7) Hunter, Hurst, Johnson, Kelley, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Maxwell, Morris, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Norma SMITH (R-10) Senate vote on Final Passage 5/25/11 (1st Special Session 2011) (D-45) Rivers, Rodne, Ross, Seaquist, Shea, Schmick, Short, Smith, Springer, Derek STANFORD (D-1) Sullivan, Takko, Taylor, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, and Mr. Yeas: 32 Nays: 13 Absent: 0 Excused: 4 Speaker Chopp. Pat SULLIVAN (D-47) Voting Yea (32): Senators Baumgartner, Brown, Delvin, Eide, Ericksen, Dean TAKKO (D-19) Voting Nay (42): Representatives Appleton, Armstrong, Asay, Billig, Blake, Fain, Fraser, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Holmquist David TAYLOR (R-15) Cody, Dahlquist, Dickerson, Dunshee, Fitzgibbon, Frockt, Goodman, Newbry, Kastama, Keiser, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, (D-24) Green, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Hope, Hunt, Jinkins, Kagi, Kenney, Kirby, Lad- Murray, Parlette, Pflug, Prentice, Ranker, Regala, Stevens, Swecker, Dave UPTHEGROVE (D-33) enburg, Liias, Lytton, McCoy, Miloscia, Moeller, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Tom, White, and Zarelli. Kevin VAN DE WEGE (D-24) Probst, Reykdal, Roberts, Rolfes, Ryu, Santos, Sells, Stanford, Tharinger, Voting Nay (13): Senators Baxter, Becker, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Maureen WALSH (R-16) Upthegrove, Wylie, and Zeiger. Honeyford, Kilmer, Morton, Pridemore, Roach, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Judy WARNICK (R-13) Excused (2): Representatives Crouse and McCune. and Sheldon. J.T. WILCOX (R-2) (D-49) Excused (4): Senators Benton, Hobbs, Nelson, and Shin. Senate vote on Final Passage 5/25/11 (1st Special Session 2011) Hans ZEIGER (R-25) See ROLL CALLS page 7 Page 6 WFSE/AFSCME Washington State Employee June 2011 ROLL CALLS 2011: How your legislators voted on key issues

ROLL CALLS, continued Members of the Senate Addressing criminal justice cost savings Michael BAUMGARTNER (R-6) (Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5891) Jeff BAXTER (R-4) Randi BECKER (R-2) In part - tolling for offenders on community supervision is elimi- Don BENTON (R-17) nated; the length of supervision will run continuously regard- Lisa BROWN (D-3) less of whether an offender is incarcerated. Tolling continues Mike CARRELL (R-28) for sex offenders subject to community supervision. Maralyn CHASE (D-32) Jerome DELVIN (R-8) House vote on Third Reading 5/24/11 (1st Special Session 2011) Tracey EIDE (D-30) Doug ERICKSEN (R-42) Yeas: 50 Nays: 43 Absent: 0 Excused: 5 Joe FAIN (R-47) Voting Yea (50): Representatives Appleton, Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Clib- Karen FRASER (D-22) born, Cody, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Fitzgibbon, Frockt, Jim HARGROVE (D-24) Goodman, Green, Haigh, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Jinkins, Nick HARPER (D-38) Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, Local 1466 President Brian Yearout (left) shakes governor’s hand after she signed the Brian HATFIELD (D-19) Miloscia, Moeller, Moscoso, Ormsby, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Reykdal, Discover Pass bill (2SSB 5622) into law May 12. Mary Margaret HAUGEN (D-10) Roberts, Rolfes, Ryu, Seaquist, Sells, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Mike HEWITT (R-16) Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Wylie, and Mr. Speaker Chopp. Andy HILL (R-45) Yeas: 33 Nays: 14 Absent: 1 Excused: 1 Voting Nay (43): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Armstrong, Asay, Steve HOBBS (D-44) Bailey, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Dahlquist, Dammeier, DeBolt, Fagan, Voting Yea (33): Senators Becker, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Janea HOLMQUIST (R-13) Finn, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hinkle, Hope, Hurst, Johnson, Klippert, Eide, Fain, Fraser, Hargrove, Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hill, Jim HONEYFORD (R-15) Kretz, Kristiansen, Nealey, Orcutt, Orwall, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Keiser, Kilmer, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Murray, Nelson, Jim KASTAMA (D-25) Probst, Rivers, Rodne, Ross, Santos, Shea, Schmick, Short, Smith, Prentice, Pridemore, Ranker, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Karen KEISER (D-33) Taylor, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, and Zeiger. Stevens, Swecker, Tom, and White. Derek KILMER (D-26) Curtis KING (R-14) Voting Nay (14): Senators Baumgartner, Baxter, Benton, Delvin, Erick- Excused (5): Representatives Anderson, Angel, Crouse, McCune, and Adam KLINE (D-37) sen, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kastama, King, Morton, Morris. Jeanne KOHL-WELLES (D-36) Pflug, Roach, and Sheldon. Steve LITZOW (R41) Senate vote on Final Passage 5/25/11 (1st Special Session 2011) Absent (1): Senator Zarelli. Excused (1): Senator Parlette. Rosemary McAULIFFE (D-1) Bob MORTON (R-7) Yeas: 26 Nays: 20 Absent: 0 Excused: 3 House vote on Third Reading 4/21/11 Ed MURRAY (D-43) Voting Yea (26): Senators Brown, Carrell, Eide, Fraser, Hargrove, Sharon NELSON (D-34) Harper, Hatfield, Haugen, Hewitt, Hobbs, Kastama, Keiser, Kline, Yeas: 55 Nays: 42 Absent: 0 Excused: 1 Linda Evans PARLETTE (R-12) Kohl-Welles, McAuliffe, Murray, Prentice, Ranker, Regala, Rockefeller, Voting Yea (55): Representatives Appleton, Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Clib- Cheryl PFLUG (R-5) Schoesler, Stevens, Swecker, Tom, White, and Zarelli. born, Cody, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Margarita PRENTICE (D-11) Craig PRIDEMORE (D-49) Voting Nay (20): Senators Baumgartner, Baxter, Becker, Chase, Con- Frockt, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Kevin RANKER (D-40) way, Delvin, Ericksen, Fain, Hill, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Kilmer, Debbie REGALA (D-27) King, Litzow, Morton, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Roach, and Sheldon. Maxwell, McCoy, Miloscia, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Reykdal, Roberts, Rolfes, Ryu, Santos, Seaquist, Pam ROACH (R-31) Excused (3): Senators Benton, Nelson, and Shin. Sells, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van Phil ROCKEFELLER (D-23) Mark SCHOESLER (R-9) Other key Corrections votes: De Wege, Wylie, and Mr. Speaker Chopp. Tim SHELDON (D-35) • ESB 5907 – Omnibus Corrections safety bill requiring CCO Voting Nay (42): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Paull SHIN (D-21) representation on new statewide safety committee and a report on Armstrong, Asay, Bailey, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Dahlquist, Dam- Val STEVENS (R-39) Community Corrections safety by 11/1/11. Passed the Senate 4/9/11, meier, DeBolt, Fagan, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hinkle, Hope, John- Dan SWECKER (R-20) 49-0. Passed House 4/19/11, 97-0 with 1 excused. Signed into law son, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, McCune, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, (D-48) 5/5/11. Parker, Pearson, Probst, Rivers, Rodne, Ross, Shea, Schmick, Short, Scott WHITE (D-46) • ESHB 1041 – Allowing Community Corrections officers to carry Smith, Taylor, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, and Zeiger. Joseph ZARELLI (R-18) firearms off duty, with proper training and with some exceptions. Passed the Senate 4/5/11, 48-0, with 1 excused. Passed House Excused (1): Representative Crouse. 4/13/11, 92-4 with 1 excused. Signed into law 5/3/11. Other key vote: • SSB 5385 -- Increasing revenue to state wildlife account. Passed Addressing workers’ Senate 4/20/11, 38-8 with 3 excused. Passed House 4/21/11, 55-42 Repealing PERS 1 COLAs with 1 excused. Signed into law 5/12/11. compensation system (Substitute House Bill 2021) (Engrossed House Bill 2123) House test vote on closing tax loopholes House vote on final passage 4/21/11 This compromise workers’ (Substitute House Bill 2078) compensation bill sup- Yeas: 52 Nays: 45 Absent: 0 Excused: 1 ported by the governor and House vote on final passage 5/24/11 Voting Yea (52): Representatives Alexander, Anderson, Appleton, legislative leaders of both Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Clibborn, Cody, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Yeas: 52 Nays: 42 Absent: 0 Excused: 4 parties institutes “structured

Eddy, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Frock, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Hasegawa, settlements” for seriously Voting Yea (52): Representatives Appleton, Billig, Blake, Carlyle, Hudgins, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, injured workers who will Clibborn, Cody, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, need to turn to other public Frockt, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Hasegawa, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Orwall, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Probst, Roberts, Rolfes, Santos, Seaquist, Jinkins, Kagi, Kenney, Kirby, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, safety net services if the Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Ormsby, Orwall, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Probst, settlements run out or aren’t Wege, and Mr. Speaker Chopp Reykdal, Roberts, Rolfes, Ryu, Santos, Seaquist, Sells, Springer, enough. Voting Nay (45): Representatives Ahern, Angel, Armstrong, Asay, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, and Bailey, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Dahlquist, Dammeier, DeBolt, Fagan, Mr. Speaker Chopp House vote on Third Reading Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hinkle, Hope, Hunt, Johnson, Klippert, Kretz, Voting Nay (42): Representatives Ahern, Alexander, Armstrong, Asay, 5/23/11 (1st Special Session 2011 Kristiansen, McCune, Miloscia, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Bailey, Buys, Chandler, Condotta, Dahlquist, Dammeier, DeBolt, Pearson, Reykdal, Rivers, Rodne, Ross, Ryu, Sells, Shea, Schmick, Fagan, Haler, Hargrove, Harris, Hinkle, Hope, Hurst, Johnson, Kelley, Yeas: 69 Nays: 26 Short, Smith, Taylor, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, Wylie, and Zeiger Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Miloscia, Nealey, Orcutt, Overstreet, Parker, Excused (1): Representative Crouse Excused: 3 Pearson, Rivers, Rodne, Ross, Shea, Schmick, Short, Smith, Taylor, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, Wylie, and Zeiger Senate vote on Final Senate vote on final passage 4/22/11 Excused (4): Representatives Anderson, Angel, Crouse, and McCune Passage 5/23/11 Yeas: 28 Nays: 17 Absent: 1 Excused: 3 (1st Special Session 2011)

Voting Yea (28): Senators Becker, Brown, Chase, Eide, Ericksen, Other key votes: Yeas: 35 Nays: 12 Hargrove, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hobbs, Kastama, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl- • 2ESB 5773 -- Health Savings Accounts/high-deductible health plans Excused: 2 Welles, Litzow, Morton, Murray, Pflug, Prentice, Pridemore, Regala, for state employees. Passed House 5/10/11, 80-15 with 3 excused. Rockefeller, Schoesler, Shin, Stevens, Tom, White, and Zarelli Passed Senate 5/16/11, 32-9 with 3 absent and 5 excused. Signed into Voting Nay (17): Senators Baumgartner, Baxter, Benton, Conway, Fain, law 5/31/11. Fraser, Harper, Haugen, Hill, Holmquist Newbry, Honeyford, Keiser, • HB 2070 – Holding pensions harmless from temporary salary McAuliffe, Ranker, Roach, Sheldon, and Swecker reductions. Passed House 5/2/11, 90-4 with 4 excused. Passed Senate Absent (1): Senator Nelson 5/9/11 40-4, with 5 excused. Signed into law 5/31/11. Excused (3): Senators Carrell, Delvin, and Parlette • ESSB 5860 – Legislation backing our negotiated contracts, including agreements reached with UW and WSU with flexibility on finding 3% Find legislative bill reductions; also prohibits pay raises for WMS and EMS workers. information and other Concerning recreation access on state lands Passed Senate 5/25/11, 36-10 with 3 excused. Passed House 5/25/11, (Second Substitute Senate Bill 5622) 72-24 with 2 excused. roll call votes online at • 2SHB 1179 – Clarifying state ethics laws to allow legislators to meet http://apps.leg.wa.gov/ with state employees at the worksite. Passed House 3/5/11, 97-0 with 1 Creates the Discover Pass to replace $70 million cut for billinfo/ Parks, Fish and Wildlife and Natural Resources through user excused. Passed Senate 4/5/11, 49-0. Signed into law 4/14/11. • ESHB 1175 – Transportation Budget. Passed Senate 4/20/11, 39-9 fees. Governor signed into law on May 12. with 1 excused. Passed House 4/22/11, 87-9 with 2 excused. Signed Senate vote on Third Reading 4/20/11 into law with partial veto 5/16/11. • ESSB 5605 – Limiting liability for DSHS and DOC workers. Passed Senate 3/7/11, 40-9. It did not have a House vote in 2011. June 2009 WFSE/AFSCME Washington State Employee Page 7 Veterans’ rights are workers’ rights!

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Contact www.dva.wa.gov • 800-562-2308 such as food, access to shelter, Steven Gill at WDVA, 360-725-2235 clothing, and transportation. or at Joint Base Lewis McChord, 253-966-4285. • The Veterans Innovations Pro- Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs gram (see left column). Veterans Innovations Program (VIP) • The Betterment Fund Accounts Together, the Defenders Fund and at the veterans homes allow Competitive Grant Program to assist Agency seeks to reach out to as many residents to go on outings, such Washington National Guard/ as a special lunch or the mov- Reserve veterans returning from veterans and families as possible ies. This also provides funds for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan family picnics or special proj- and their families with financial and One in nine Washington state resi- the quality of lives. ects. employment assistance. Contact Ric dents -- and likely state employees At work: Price at 360-725-2236. and WFSE/AFSCME members -- Or for information on how to give WDVA works with other Wash- directly: Basic Health Plan is a veteran, and connecting them ington state agencies to improve Veterans of current war operations to earned benefits is the primary • Eastern Washington Veterans access to service for veterans and are eligible for BHP benefits while focus of the Department of Veterans Cemetery: http://www.dva. waiting for VA benefits to kick in Affairs. their families by attempting to wa.gov/eastern_wa_vet_cem- connect veterans with the state, etery.html or by mail to Vet- or when VA facilities are not conve- Steve Gill, a veteran himself, niently located. Contact Ric Price at federal and local benefits and erans Stewardship Account / 360-725-2236. recently assumed duties as the entitlements earned through their State Veterans Cemetery, C/O administrator for Veterans Services service to our country. WDVA, PO Box 41150, Olympia, Veterans Conservation Corps Division at DVA after serving in WA 98504 Veterans living with PTSD or other Consider how your job might the department as a benefits assis- • Support Veterans in Veterans effects from their service can partici- tant, program manager for estate provide an opportunity to help a Homes: http://www.dva. pate in over 70 habitat restoration management in Olympia, and the veteran and their family simply wa.gov/donation_ideas.html programs such as salmon recovery, by asking if they have served and Transitioning Warrior Program at • Help for Homeless Veterans: replacing forests, and cleaning up helping them connect with DVA. streams. Contact Mark Fischer at Fort Lewis. Types of assistance provided in- 360-725-2224. He sees state employees and union In our communities: clude; emergency food, shelter, members as an important connec- transportation or other needs. Incarcerated Veterans Re-Entry WDVA enlists the support of Vet- Mail your donation to: Veterans tion in identifying veterans and Services (IVRS) erans Service Organizations, faith Stewardship Account / Home- Veterans are offered reduced sen- families in need of services. communities and local agencies to less Veterans Program, C/O tences in exchange for drug and extend their reach. WDVA, PO Box 41150, Olympia, alcohol treatment and mental health WA 98504 services, housing and employment. WFSE/AFSCME members are Whatever your community This program is offered in King, connection, take the oppor- PTSD COUNSELING SERVICES Pierce, Clark, and Thurston coun- in a unique position to help. tunity to direct veterans and ties. Contract Donald Lachman at their families to WDVA for 24 HOUR VA CRISIS HOTLINE 206-966-4285. At work and in our communities, help. union members are actively engaged. 1-800-273-TALK(8255) Veterans Estate Management These partnerships are a large part Knowing what to ask and how to PTSD Director Tom Schumacher Program (VEMP) of the solution to better serving connect veterans with services and 360-725-2226 or 1-800-562-2308 This homeless prevention program benefits can make a difference in those who serve! is available to service members who The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have been declared incompetent by Program attempts to create community- based avenues to counseling service that the VA or SSA to manage their af- www.dva.wa.gov • 800-562-2308 are less formal in nature, offering the high- fairs. Contact Steven Gill at 360-725- est level of confidentially possible. 2236 or 253-966-4285. Page 8 WFSE/AFSCME Washington State Employee June 2011