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Public Health Legislative Education Day held virtually to learn about 2022 legislation
On Feb. 8, Public Health employees from across Washington state – including many PROTEC17 members – gathered online for Public Health Legislative Education Day, held via Zoom for the second [...]
Dept. of Licensing members seek acknowledgement of frontline work via PROTEC17 co-written Bill 5875
Building upon our efforts from last year supporting PROTEC17 members at the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL), we co-wrote Washington State Senate Bill (SB) 5875 that would add DOL [...]
State negotiations kick off in March!
Contract negotiations for our members at the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the Department of Licensing (DOL), and the Washington State Patrol (WSP) will kick off in March with [...]
Law Enforcement Task Force discusses survey results, plans for 2022
On 2020, the PROTEC17 Law Enforcement Task Force formed to engage in conversations around public safety and calls for change to law enforcement professions. In order to best serve the [...]
PROTEC17 at 40th annual MLK Day March and Rally
PROTEC17 staff and members joined the Seattle MLK Jr. Coalition and other community groups at the 40th annual MLK Day Rally and March on Jan. 17. The Coalition aims to [...]
New PROTEC17 swag now available!
We're working on some exciting new ways for you to show your PROTEC17 pride! Our swag store, which launched one year ago this month, is home to union-made and union-printed [...]
Members vote ‘YES’ on amendments 7 & 8 to the PROTEC17 constitution
Members approved two additional amendments to the PROTEC17 Constitution after votes were tallied on Dec. 15. Revisions to the guiding document for our union began in 2019 when the Regional [...]
Big PROTEC17 wins to close out 2021!
Seattle members ratify historic 2022 contract! The PROTEC17 Seattle Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement (TA) with the City of Seattle in late November, and members voted to ratify the [...]
Son of former member searches for late father’s union activism in PROTEC17 archives
Back in July, Carey Shockey contacted the PROTEC17 office with an unusual request. He had come across a story written by his father Raymond Shockey, who had recently passed away [...]
Insight wins 2021 Labor Media Awards!
PROTEC17 was awarded several prizes in the 2021 Labor Media Awards Contest sponsored by the International Labor Communications Association - woot! The annual contest highlights the best in union and [...]
Airport Duty Managers at Port of Seattle join PROTEC17!
In November, Airport Duty Managers (ADMs) at the Seattle-Tacoma International (SeaTac) Airport – one of the largest airports in the country – voted to join together with the 9,000 professionals [...]
Leader Spotlight: Janet Strahl
As a Senior Engineering Associate with the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), Janet Strahl helps manage projects that protect Portland’s rivers. And, as a PROTEC17 Steward and [...]
PROTEC17’s new Political Program in full swing
Over the last couple of years, PROTEC17 has been working with members to re-envision it’s political presence across the region. This year, through a rigorous member endorsement process, PROTEC17 endorsed [...]
REC adopts PROTEC17 vision statement, plans for 2022; members recognized for leadership in annual awards
On Oct. 21, the PROTEC17 Regional Executive Committee (REC), our union’s policy making body, convened via Zoom for their twice-yearly meeting, which included planning for 2022 and the annual member [...]
Meet our 2021 PROTEC17 Scholarship Winners!
The PROTEC17 scholarship program – now in it’s 10th year! – has awarded nearly $60,000 in scholarships to members’ dependents to help in their pursuit of a higher education. After [...]