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The ofcial newspaper of theWASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE

EMPLOYEES/AFSCME Council 28AFL-CIO

VOL. 40 NO. 5

JUNE 2012

WASHINGTON

StateEmployee

UNION CAMPOUT INFO. & SIGN-UPSee page 7

SALUTE TO SHOP STEWARDS

www.discoverpass.wa.gov

Awesome!WFSE/AFSCMEs shop stewards work together to make things better. They makesure the contract is enforced fairly -- because sometimes the system is rigged

against middle class workers like us. And each year they come together at our stateconference to learn more and celebrate these values. More on pages 4 & 5.

Shop Steward ofthe Year RonniCaudle, Local 976

Meet this years 5scholarship winners

See page 8

Plus information on our new $5,000 scholarship honoring a beloved activist.See page 8 (application on page 7)

Local 1060 members take a break from their volunteer duties at June 10 Caregiver Appreciation event Under the BigTop in Ferndale. Front (from left): Rob McBride and Job Jacob. Standing (from left): Tracy Fosty, Rachel Bowlden,Jill Lee, Tony Loya, Deanna Hoggard, Viki Pfueller, Annie Taylor, Amanda Pursley, Julie Turnerand Bobbi Beck-ham (in clown costume).

Bellingham Childrens members give fosterkids a day of fun Under the Big Top

Theyre often underap-preciated themselves, yetthey never sacrice theircommitment to looking outfor abused and neglected chil-dren.

And once again, morethan a dozen Local 1060 mem-bers from the BellinghamChildrens Services ofcevolunteered their time June10 to show appreciation to thefoster parents and caregivers

who are the backbone of thesystem that aims to help at-risk children.

The Local 1060 membersvolunteered their time forthe Under the Big Top fam-ily picnic event in Ferndalewhere foster parents, fosterchildren and caregivers feast-ed on hotdogs, popcorn andsno-cones and played lawngames.

We couldnt do our jobswithout foster parents, said

See KIDS, page 2

Ethics?Union sues Ethics Board forinfringing on members freespeech rights

State employees whowork hard and play by therules should enjoy the sameConstititional freedoms we allvalue.

See ETHICS, page 2

Thats why WFSE/AFSC-ME has sued the state Execu-tive Ethics Board for infring-ing on members free speechrights. Specically, two tar-

geted members who appearedin Federation-sponsored TVcommercials in early 2011.

The Federation lawsuitsays the ethics commissionsactions violated the two mem-bers constitutional rights tofreedom of speech.

Worse, it will have a chill-ing effect on the free speechrights of all state employees,the lawsuit said.

The union led the law-suit May 10 in U.S. District

Vote!Jay Inslee, WFSE/AFSCMEsendorsed candidate for gover-nor.All endorsements: wse.org

> Legislative & Political Action.

Ballots mailed out July 20 for Aug. 7 Primary

We need to vote for leaders who share

our values. Mail that ballot!

The WFSE/AFSCME-led Health Care Coalitionbegins negotiations July 17,18 and 19 in Olympia.

This is the coali-tion of all state employeeunions that under the law

negotiates at one time onthe health care benetsamounts article that goes inall state collective bargain-ing agreements for 2013-2015.More bargaining updates

on page 3. Online: wfse.org > Bargaining.

Health Care Coalitionbargaining startsJuly 17, 18, 19

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UNION NEWS

StateEmployeeWashington State Employee(USPS 981-

200) is published monthly, except Februaryand July, for $5.08 per year by the Washing-ton Federation of State Employees/AFSCMECouncil 28 AFL-CIO, 1212 Jefferson St. S.E.Suite 300, Olympia, WA 98501. Afliated withthe American Federation of State, Countyand Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and theWashington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO.

Periodicals postage paid at Olympia, WAand at additional ofces. Circulation:42,000.

POSTMASTER:Send address changes toWashington State Employee, 1212 JeffersonSt SE Suite 300 Olympia WA 98501- 7501

Carol Dotlich, President

Greg Devereux, Executive Director

Editor Tim Welche-mail: tim@wfse.org Internet: www.wfse.orgMember, ILCA

WASHINGTON

Local 1060 member Tracy Fosty, a so-cial worker 3 in Bellingham.

Some 256 attended this yearsevent.

Its awesome, Fosty said. Thisis a day that we all look forward

to every year. Our ofce staff looksforward to it, the foster parents lookforward to it.

Its a time that we can get to-gether and not talk shop and worktogether for a happy time.

We get to visit with the kids thatwe have in foster care and see themwhen theyre happy and playing andnot on a health and safety visit when

theres a problem.Fosty and her co-workers hold

fundraising events all year long to puton the annual appreciation celebra-tion. They put together gift baskets fordrawings, staff the games and conces-sions and some, like Bobbi Beckham,a secretary senior, don a happy clownoutt.

Joining them to put on the event

are Fostering Together, Foster AdoptParent Association of WhatcomCounty and Brigid Collins FamilySupport Center.

Similar events take place in othercounties. But anyone interested inhelping contribute to future What-com County events can contact ShalaCrow of Fostering Together, P.O. Box566, Custer, WA 98240

KIDS,from page 1

Court.The TV spots, lmed on

private property and on themembers off-work hours,encouraged members of thepublic to have their (legisla-tors) stop blaming publicservants for the states budgetwoes.

The two member plain-tiffs are: Brad Samples, Local

53, Tacoma, and Ginger Rich-ardson, Local 308, Seattle.

They volunteered for thespots and were not paid.

The ads carried a clearidentication that the unionhad paid for the spots and

making it clear the two mem-bers were clearly serving inrepresentative capacities forthe WFSE and the thousandsof employees of the State ofWashington it represents andspeaking on a matter on be-

half of the organization andits members, the Federationlawsuit says.

But the ethics watchdogscited and are determiningnes for the two membersfor alleged illegal use of stateresources for personal gain

because the commercials list-ed their state job titles undertheir names.

The ethics commissionsaid the state owns its em-ployees job titles.

That conduct infringes onFirst Amendment rights.The offending ads featuring Samples (left) and Richardson.

ETHICS?from page 1

The state June 1 formallyasked the state SupremeCourt to overturn a KingCounty Superior Courtjudges decision in favor ofthe Federation that reinstatedgainsharing.

That came the same dayKing County Superior CourtJudge Richard Eadie signedthe order of judgment in theFederations ongoing gain-sharing lawsuit.

No appeals could be leduntil Eadie signed the order.

The Federation and others

on the lawsuit will appeal thesecond part of the lawsuit --Eadies decision taking awaythe early retirement benetsfor PERS 2 members if gain-sharing is restored.

Gainsharing is the sharingof extraordinary investmentgains based on a set period oftime and exceeding a certainpercentage. The Legislaturerepealed it for PERS 3 andPERS 1 members in 2007, jus-tifying it by adding the age 62early retirement for eligiblePERS 2 members.

But it included a poisonpill to take away the earlyretirement if gainsharing were

ever restored.While these appeals are

pending, the early retirementremains available for PERS 2members.

The Federation won therst part of the suit to rein-state the gainsharing benet,but the judge later ruled forthe state on repealing theearly retirement factors fullretirement at age 62 for PERS2 members.

Those who have alreadyretired are not affected.

What if youre in PERS 2 andwill soon be eligible to retire at

age 62?

Its unclear how long the

appeals will take. It couldbe many months. But theunion advises those inPERS 2 close to 62 to callthe state Department ofRetirement Systems to dis-cuss options. DRS staff willrun benets estimates withand without the early retire-ment factors.

State appeals gainsharing

Local 53 member named Mother of YearMaria Blackburnstwo WashingtonState Universitychildren nominate

her -- for all shesdone for themwhile caring fortheir little brother

Every mother has atough job and TacomaLocal 53 member Maria

Blackburn is no different.But what makes Black-

burn a true Mother of theYear is a 24/7/365 commit-ment to caring that her three

children fully recognize.In doing so, shes helpingher children inherit a betterworld.

You see, unlike mostmoms, Blackburn is a DSHSChildrens Services socialworker.

She cares for abused andneglected children duringa full day at work, beforecoming home to care for heryoungest son, Derryck, 19.

Derryck has musculardystrophy and autism andrequires constant care.

Blackburn has help froma dedicated team of caregiversin her Puyallup home.

But clearly, for Derryck,his mom is the center of hislife.

When she arrived homefrom work on one recent eve-ning, Derryck sped throughhis living room in his electricwheelchair to greet Maria asshe came through the door.

She greeted him with aurry of kisses.

As a Childrens Servicessocial worker, We try tomake sure they (children) aresafe and that they have whatthey need, she says.

Social workers have somepretty tough days at work.They see things most of uscant even imagine.

But Maria Blackburn has

to leave that all behind whenshe heads home.

When I leave work, Ileave work, she says. WhenI step my foot in that door, Ihave to brush off everything.And I look at my son, helooks at me when I walk inand he says, Mommy, hug?

It might sound like aclich that his hug and thatsmile just wipe away every-thing, literally.

Maria wont admit it, butshes sacriced much to carefor Derryck.

And also for her daugh-ter, Krystal Blackburn Funk,23, and older son, Bryan, 22.

Theyve made their waythrough Washington StateUniversity.

Bryan just graduatedfrom WSU with a degree in

organizational communica-tions; this fall, hell head tograduate school at DePaulUniversity in Chicago.

Krystal has one more se-mester to nish her bachelorsof science degree in nursing.

And because of her loveand dedication for her chil-dren, Maria Blackburn hasbeen voted Mother of theYear by WSU.

I just couldnt believe itwhen they told me that I waspicked, Maria says.

Krystal and Brian nomi-nated her with a moving es-say.

We talked about howmy mom has given up a lotfor us, Bryan said. And shealways tells me and my sister,Dont feel any regret goingoff and getting your degreesand accomplishing things foryour life.

And she always makesus feel safe in our decisionsto be in school and not to behome. And shes doing a re-ally great job with my brotherand taking really good careof him, doing a lot more thanany mom should.

Clockwise in this family photo: MariaBlackburn and children Derryck,Krystal and Bryan.

Photo courtesy Blackburn family.

On an early June evening, Derryck Blackburn gets loving attention from hisMother of the Year Maria Blackburn (right) and brother Bryan Blackburn.

NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED. Three WFSE/AFSCMEPolicy Committees on June 9 held elections to ll vacancies on the unionsStatewide Executive Board: Employment Security--Rosanna Lugo, Local396, Walla Walla; Higher Education--Lana Brewster, Local 443, TheEvergreen State College, Olympia, and Nicole Kennedy, Local 1488,University of Washington, Seattle; Transportation--Roberto Guerrero, Local1299, Othello.

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BARGAINING UPDATES Online: wfse.org > Bargaining

WFSE/AFSCMEsGeneral Government Bar-gaining Team has reachedtentative agreement onmore than half of the next

contract after just threedays of bargaining.

By doing this, theunited and ready Federa-tion bargaining team freedup more time for summernegotiations on more com-plicated articles, includingcompensation.

As of May 16, the teamhad reached tentativeagreement on 29 of 54 ar-ticles and one appendix inthe 2013-2015 contract.

The teams long springof preparations has paid

off with a team thatscoalesced around keyconcepts and prioritiesidentied in hundreds ofbargaining proposals sub-mitted by members. The37 elected team membershave voiced the interestsof the members who chosethem without sacricing theinterests of any other Gen-eral Government group.

Because of schedul-ing, the team now takes abreak until July 10 for thestart of 10 days of bargain-ing stretching into Septem-

ber. Their unprecedentedearly progress means theycan hit the ground runningwhen the team resumesnegotiations.

That will mark the startof bargaining on more in-tricate issues that, if pastbargaining history is anyindication, will take muchmore time and exchangesof proposals with manage-ment. That of course willinclude the compensationarticle.

In the latest session

May 15-16, managementpresented its initial pro-posal. The union teamresponded with severalcounterproposals. And,again, they TAd on 29 arti-cles with management. PerArticle 39.13 of the currentcontract on Condentiality/Media Communication, theteam is bound to generalcommunications such asthis about the status ofnegotiations as they aretaking place.

Theyve banded together tolook out for each other at all Com-munity College campuses.

And in just a few days, ourmembers at 12 Community Collegesystems mobilized members to de-liver petition cards to their respectivecollege presidents asking their sup-

port to absorb rather than imposethe 3 percent pay cut due July 1.

At press time, talks from thefront lines at the colleges to thestate Capitol continued with mostcollege presidents now supportingthe move to absorb the compen-sation cuts in other ways. Thatwould bring them in line with theUW, WSU, CWU, EWU, WWU andTESC. But the state must agree.

As of June 11, more than 850petition cards, representing about30 percent of the Community Col-lege Coalitions members, werecollected and distributed to college

presidents.More amazing about 10percent of all our Community Col-lege members took part in the unitybreaks that delivered the petitioncards.

Wow! Quick Community College mobilization on the 3% issue sees huge turnout

At Seattle Central Community College May30, college President Paul T. Killpatrickwelcomed about 50 members into his ofce

as Bargaining Team member Kelly Graysonpresented 120 signed petition cards (inset).

At Tacoma CC May 31, 30 members deliveredmore than 60 petition cards.

At Everett CC May 30, 20members delivered 162

petition cards.

At the Community Colleges of Spo-kane, members delivered 140 cards atthe June 6 union-management com-munication committee attended by

the chancellor and two presidents.

Bargaining in full swing -- including newest unit at KTSSThe Bargaining Team at Kitsap Tenant SupportServices (KTSS) begins negotiations on its rst-ever contract July 13 in Bremerton. Pictured: Theteam at training June 4.

The Medical Inter-preters BargainingTeam (right) begannegotiations on their2013-2015 contractJune 26 and 27.

The Washington StateUniversity BargainingTeam began negotiationsMay 29 with proposalson nine of 12 articles andthe appendices. The WSUteam was to have ninebargaining sessions bythe end of June.

The Universityof WashingtonBargaining Teamhad negotiationsMay 23 and June6. Talks resumedJune 27.

In addition to ghting the 3% paycut, the Community CollegeCoalition Bargaining Team begannegotiations June 26. They heldtheir last prep meeting June 1(above)

The Western Washington University Bargain-ing Team (right) kicked off negotiations May 8with ve sessions scheduled by the end of June.By their May 23 session, theyd reached tentativeagreement on 12 articles and presented theircompensation proposal.

Round-upGeneral Government wrapsmore than half the contract;bargaining resumes July 10

Elsewhere:ABHS -- Negotia-

tions on the economic re-openertook place June 5, 6, 14 and 15 inSpokane; CWU -- A team meetingwas set for June 18. The univer-sity and union on 5/30/12 signedan agreement to absorb ratherthan impose a 3% pay cut 7/1/12;EWU -- Bargaining was to startJune 19; Tacoma CC ExemptStaff --Angela Spoja, DenaJones and Kari Twogood wereelected as the bargaining team;TESC Classied -- Another prepmeeting was set for 6/19/12;TESC Non-Management Ex-empt Staff-- Negotiations wereset to resume 6/20/12.

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WSU victory #1:

Retaliation illegal

In the rst ruling May24, WSU was found guiltyof an unfair labor practicefor threats of reprisal againstve Local 1066 members forunion activities.

Be-

hind thelegalisticrulingwas a sto-ry of howstewards,membersand staffrallied forequal op-portunity.

The complicated casecentered on the work sched-ules of Eric Bashaw, RandySmith, Dean Neppel, ScottFleischman and Scott Nel-

son, who all worked inWSUs roong shop.A Sept. 23, 2010, griev-

ance challenged denial ofschedule changes.

But before the grievancewas resolved, a lead workerPERC determined was thepseudo supervisor toldthe roofers in March 2011they wouldnt be allowed to

work a 4/10 schedule thatsummer because of the ear-lier grievance.

The members chargedthat connection aimed to di-vide the workers and makecolleagues angry with themfor ling the earlier griev-ance. The Public Employ-ment Relations Commissionhearing examiner ruled thatinterfered with their unionrights and ordered WSU tocease and desist those repri-sals.

The four-day schedulewas important to someworkers because of child-care and trying to follow theuniversitys commute tripreduction goals -- or to worka second job to make endsmeet in these tough times..

And as roofer DeanNeppel said, its allowed bythe contract and other shopsgot it.

We should be treatedequally, Neppel said. Itproves that we in the Roof-ing Shop were not liars andit kind of shows that man-agement tried to intimidateus.

The ruling ordered WSUto read it at the next regularmeeting of the WSU Boardof Regents.

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STEWARD CORNER

Stewards:Defending our values!

Thanks to an ever-stron-ger steward network, Local1066 members of one bargain-ing unit at Washington StateUniversity in Pullman havestruck huge blows againstretaliation for union activitiesand against contracting out.

If its something inour contract, were going toenforce it, said Roger Eber-hardt, chief steward in Bar-gaining Unit 13.

The reason I got intobeing a shop steward was tohelp other employees..., saidsteward Gerry Stamper. Igot into it to help representemployees and increase theknowledge of the law and therules and the contract.

We have had stewardsand staff working diligentlyto enforce the contract andprotect members and theirjobs, said WFSE/AFSCME

Strong stewards in one WSU unit strike a blow for honesty, integrity, fairness

WSU Bargaining Unit 13 Chief Steward Roger Eberhardt (left) and stewardGerry Stamper(both Local 1066).

Some of the best and brightest WFSE/AFSCME shop stewards gathered May 19 and 20 for the annual Steward Conference in Olympia, including (from left):Linda Erickson, Local 443, Health Care Authority, Olympia; Joe Mihelich, Local 443, Health,Olympia; Todd Tucker, Local 313, Corrections, Vancouver; RobertoGuerrero, Local 1299, Transportation, Wenatchee; Carol Van Arnam, Local 1299, DSHS, Wenatchee; Alice Rogers, Local 1253, Corrections, Tri-Cities; RonniCaudle, Local 976, L&I, Seattle; Jesse Dailey, Local 1488, UW, Seattle; Bill Copland, Local 1253, Corrections, Tri-Cities; John Miller, Local 1488, UW, Bothell;Joe Davenport, Local 1488, UW, Seattle; Raeno Alforque, Local 1488, UW, Seattle; Tim Foley, Local 1221, Corrections, Spokane; and Marilyn McMahon, Local1020, L&I, Everett. Erickson, Tucker, Van Arnam, Miller, Davenport, Foley and McMahon are the unions Shop Steward Committee; Caudle won the Shop Steward

of the Year Award (story on page 5); and Mihelich, Guerrero, Rogers, Dailey, Copland, Alforque (along with Tucker) were nominated for that award.

Shop stewards playa crucial role in the day-to-day experience of unionrepresentation. Stewardsare the rst ones employ-ees turn to for help or infor-mation. Stewards help their unionco-workers solve work-related problems, includingling grievances if neces-sary, and maintain contactwith union staff and repre-sentatives. WFSE/AFSCMEs stew-ard training program issecond-to-none and is agreat way of nding outhow union representationworks.

Shop stewards receivevaluable training, and arewell experienced in condi-tions of work, job descrip-tions, safety and health,salary classications andthe benet package.

Interested in becoming

a steward?You must be aWFSE/AFSCME member,complete training and beappointed by the unionpresident. For full detailson how to become a stew-ard, contact your nearestWFSE/AFSCME eld of-ce.

WSU victory #2:

Contracting outslammed

In the second case,WSU and the union on June5 settled an unfair laborpractice complaint over thecontracting out of re-brand-ing work in the WSU poolthat should have been doneby members.

Council Representative Kan-dys Dygert.

She credits Eberhardt andStamper(both Local 1066)

with bringing these and otherissues to light and doing nec-essary research.

The work involved paint-ing new logos and the like.In the settlement, WSUacknowledges by not includ-ing this information, the op-portunity to bargain prior tocontracting out this work wasnot provided and this couldconstitute a refusal-to-bargainviolation.

WSU agrees to acknowl-edge this omission in a letterto all members of (BargainingUnit) 13.

Ten WSU members ofBU 13 who should havedone the work will getthe dollar equivalent of24 hours of compensatorytime at straight time: RandyKnopes, Matt Malakowsky,Signe Stolz, RichardWest, William West, GaryWutzke, Scot Chatelain,Jim VanderZanden, LanceMitchell and George Rob-inson. The settlement pay-ments will come by July 31.

Combining to assist the members and stewards on both cases were CouncilRepresentative Kandys Dygert, Labor Advocates Amy Achilles and DesireeDesselle, Contract Compliance Manager Jeanine Livingston, PERC ActivitiesDirector Gladys Burbank, PERC Activities Specialist Herb Harris and unioncounsel.

Dean NeppelLocal 1066

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It says something about RonniCaudle, this years WFSE/AF-SCME Shop Steward of the Year,

that 10 of her co-workers nominatedher.

Like the typical WFSE/AFSCMEshop steward, she works hard, playsfair and has the backs of her col-leagues.

Hands down the BEST steward inthe world! wrote one of her nomina-tors.

Shes been doing it for 10 yearsand her goal as a shop steward is toght fear.

Her weapon is the contract.When I look at somebody whose

face shows fear, I can relieve that,said Caudle, an investigator at the Se-

Also honored at the annual Shop Steward Conference May 19 (from left):1st Place Shop Steward Essay winnerJose Ona, Local 1381, WesternWashington University, Bellingham; 2nd Place -- Patricia Loving, DSHS,Local 313, Vancouver; Margaret McDonald, Local 843, the most seniorshop steward attending (more than 30 years!); and 3rd Place -- Tracy Fosty,DSHS, Local 1060, Bellingham.

attle Labor and Industries ofce and amember of Local 976.

A humble Caudle received thehonor at an awards banquet May 19in Olympia during WFSE/AFSCMEsannual Shop Steward Conference.

This means so much to me, Cau-dle said in accepting the award.

As they gathered for a photo withher a few days later in their ofce inthe SODO neighborhood of Seattle,Caudles co-workers believed the hon-or was well deserved.

Said one of the 10 co-workers whonominated her: She holds manage-ment accountable for violating thecontract. She deeply cares for workerrights and ghting for those who havebeen wronged.

Shop Steward of the Year Ronni Caudle (center) with co-workers and Local 976 members at theSeattle ofce of the state Department of Labor and Industries. With her are: William Martinez, Rob-ert Diolata, Alfredo Di Tolla, Hoa Nguyen, Silvia Edmunds, Joanne Neece, Michelle Alberty,Debbie Hua, Susan Rusch-Barnett, Susan J. Carr, Bonnie Hintz, Jane Thompson and JanineRees.

Shop Steward of Yearghts for those who

have been wronged

An excerpt from Jose

Onas winning Shop Stew-ard essay:

Being a shop steward

is a great honor, a chosenprivilege, sacred duty,obligation and inspirationfor ourselves (shop stew-ards)...

(Defending) the just

and fair practices of the col-lective (bargaining) agree-ment...is a torch that bright-ens our paths, leads us tothe enjoyable, rewarding

performance of our job toachieve our common goals.

All this can createmutual respect, emotionalsecurity, fruitful cooperationand happiness at work.

A torch that brightens our paths

Winning shop steward essayist explainsthe importance of defending contract rights

Stewards inAction classesbuild strongnetwork

WFSE/AFSCME council representa-tives and veteran shop stewardshold regular Steward in Actionclasses to train members interestedin being stewards. If youre interest-ed in becoming a steward, contactyour nearest WFSE/AFSCME eldofce.

The May 5-6 Stewards in Actiontraining in Spokane broughttogether 15 interested members.

April 21-22 Steward in Actionattendees at the Seattle LaborTemple.

Chehalis Local 862 members of the new American BehavioralHealth Systems (ABHS) Bargaining Unit completed Stewardin Action training June 3. From left: Mike Hansen, La DonnaPutman, Katie Enge, James Shogreen (with WFSE/AF-SCME Council Representative Inti Tapia).

UNION MEMBERSHIP PAYS!Tom Werda (left) a Local 1060 Depart-ment of Transportation member inSkagit County recently won his realloca-tion from maintenance mechanic 3 tomaintenance mechanic 4. Congratulat-ing him is WFSE/AFSCME Council Rep. Phyllis Naiad, who represented him.Werdas original request was denied, butDOT nally agreed he met the criteriafor being a statewide expert. The unionwent through with the directors reviewstep -- and that decision opened thedoor for other maintenance mechanic 3sto be reallocated to an MM4 based onexpertise, Naiad said.

The state Fish and Wildlife Commission May 30pulled a scheme to contract out the Puyallup TroutHatchery through a lease with Portland-based PacicSeafood.

The deal had been under wraps for months, butonce it hit the light of day, the Federation, communitygroups and legislators united to save the hatchery.Under that pressure, the commission pulled the plan andcancelled the public hearing set for June 2 in Olympia.

The coalition trying to save the hatchery said it was a bad idea and amoney grab. There was concern the commercial operation would furtherendanger Clarks Creek with more pollution and silt.

Puyallup Hatchery saved

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WFSE/AFSCME MEMBERS-ONLY BENEFITS UPDATES

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SHARED LEAVE

REQUESTS

If youve been approved toreceive shared leave by youragency or institution, you canplace a notice here. Once youvebeen approved by your agency or

institution, WFSE/AFSCME canplace your shared leave requesthere and online. Please includea contact in your agency, usuallyin human resources, for donorsto call. E-mail the editor at tim@wfse.org. Or call 1-800-562-6002.

The following could use a dona-tion of eligible unused annualleave or sick leave or all or partof your personal holiday:

Shannon Bauman, a nancialservices specialist 3 with DSHSin Everett and a member of Local948, is in need of shared leavebecause of a serious accident inwhich she broke her leg and an-kle and underwent surgery. Shehas exhausted all leave. Contact:Your human resource ofce.

Shannon Whitlock-Jackson,a medical assistance specialist4 with the Health Care Author-ity in Olympia and a member ofLocal 443, has been approvedfor shared leave through July 11.Contact: Your human resourceofce.

Kristy Bailey, a secretary seniorwith DSHS Division of Develop-mental Disabilities in Tacoma anda member of Local 53, is at homerecovering from a lengthy bout of

limited vision. She has exhaustedall leave. Contact: Leona Weltzer,(253) 404-6500, or your humanresource ofce.

Gregg Gunther, a social worker2 with DSHS in Seattle anda member of Local 843, hasbeen approved for shared leavebecause of a serious medical

condition. Contact: your humanresource ofce.

Janice Gralapp, an ofce assis-tant 3 in the Eastern State Hospi-tal Medical Records Departmentin Medical Lake and a memberof Local 782, is in need of sharedleave to continue treatment foran illness. Contact: Laura Fairly,(509) 565-4463.

Nicole Merten, a tax specialist3 with the Employment SecurityDepartment in Olympia and amember of Local 443, has beenapproved for shared leave be-cause she had to extend hertime off to care for her newbornsspecial health problems. Contact:Judy Nelson, (360) 725-9448, oryour human resource ofce.

Jess King, a workers compen-sation adjudicator 3 with the De-partment of Labor and Industriesin Spokane and a member of Lo-cal 1221, has exhausted all leaveand is requesting shared leave

for time he will miss during hiscardio recovery. Contact: NancyCaldwell, (360) 902-5705, or yourhuman resource ofce.

Natalie Maneno, a support en-

forcement ofcer 2 with DSHS inTacoma and a member of Local53, is in need of shared leave fortime missed while she cared forher terminally ill father. In April,she exhausted all leave. Contact:Carol Murray, (253) 476-7663, oryour human resource ofce.

Several more bargaining unitmembers and Local 443 mem-

bers at the Department of Healthin Olympia are in need of sharedleave (this is in addition to thoselisted in the May newspaper):Brenda Deligeannis, TheresaLittleraven, Nancy Maxso,Meghan Porter, KimberlyRomero. Contact: your humanresource ofce.

Charles Stradling, an attendantcounselor 1 at Lakeland Villagein Medical Lake and a memberof Local 573, is off on extendedleave. Contact: Kathy Oberst,(509) 299-1069.

Cindy Lumpkin, a customer

services specialist 2 with Laborand Industries in Yakima and amember of Local 1326, has beenapproved for shared leave. Sheis she caring for her terminalill mother. This care requires

Financial WellnessA MEMBERS ONLY BENEFIT for

WFSE/AFSCME members and their families!

her to be away from work oftenthroughout the week. Cindy hasexhausted all her leave. Contact:

Nancy Caldwell at (360) 902-5705 or your human resourceofce.

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WFSE/AFSCME MEMBERS-ONLY BENEFITS UPDATE

Application-Statement of Required Facts

ALTHEA LUTE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 20121. Applicants name:

2. Address: (Street) (City) (Zip)

Home or cell phone: Home e-mail address:

3. Date of Birth: 4. School choice:

5. SUBMIT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF HIGH SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OR COLLEGE RECORD. Your appli-cation will not be considered unless your transcripts are submitted.

6. Are you now the recipient of a scholarship or other nancial award? If Yes, list amount of the otheraward(s)

7. Are you working now? Hours per week:

8. Do you plan to work part-time?

9. Give pertinent information concerning your earnings or other nancial assets and obligations that would be helpful in as-sessing your nancial need. (Attach any additional data.)

10. Attach a written statement of Educational and Career Goals.

11. Do you have credits earned toward degree requirements?

12. Provide a detailed description of any community service you have performed and length of time. Please include anyspecial awards or certicates you may have received:

13. WFSE/Council 28 AFSCME Members name:

Relation to Applicant: WFSE/Council 28 AFSCME Local Union Number

Date of Afliation with WFSE/Council 28 AFSCME:

Occupation: Spouse Occupation:

Net monthly income (combine members & spouses incomes if appropriate):

Number of Dependents: Ages:

In applying for the scholarship described on this form, I certify that all of the facts contained herein are correct.

Date: Signature of Applicant:

Return no later than July 31 to: WFSE/Council 28 AFSCME Workforce Diversity Committee1212 Jefferson Street S. E., Suite 300Olympia, WA 98501

Althea LuteScholarshipinformation

This $5,000 scholarship is available.

It allows eligible members or members oftheir families to pursue studies in a degreeprogram at a public college or university inWashington state.

Applicant must be a WFSE/AFSCMEmember (membership beginning at leasta year before application) OR an immedi-ate family member (including domesticpartners) of a WFSE/AFSCME member(membership beginning at least a yearbefore application).

The applicant must be a graduatingsenior, or a high school graduate (GED ac-cepted) from an accredited public, privateor parochial high school.

Applicants must have a satisfactoryscholastic standing, be in need of nancialassistance and have participated in com-munity service.

An ofcial transcript of high schoolor vocational school or college must besubmitted to the committee.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Rules governing recipient award and

use of funds:(1) Recipient must provide evidence

of acceptance into a degree program at aPublic College or University in WashingtonState of his or her choice during the aca-demic year following the award.

(2) The $5,000 award will be heldin a sinking fund in a WFSE/Council 28AFSCME account and drawn on by thestudent for registration fees, books andincidental direct costs to education. Anybalance at the end of the rst academic

year following the award will be availableto recipient on entering school the secondyear, conditional upon maintenance ofsatisfactory standing.

The WFSE/Council 28 AFSCMEWorkforce Diversity Committee will evalu-ate the applications and determine therecipient of the award no later than Augustof each year. The decision of the Commit-tee will be nal.

July 31, 2012, is the applicationdeadline.

Check-in begins on Fridayat 1pm.

Cabins have been reserved.WFSE/AFSCME will pay the$11 per night camp fee formembers; members pay forany family or guests.

You may also choose tocamp at a tent or RV site, ifavailable. WFSE/AFSCMEwill reimburse you for thecampsite fee.

PicnicsHikesBarbecuesGamesSolidarity

Camp Delany/Sun Lakes

offers cabins and a full

kitchen for group dining. RV

hookups and tent camping

are also available in the

park.

WFSE/AFSCME HOWARD OCOBOCK MEMORIAL

FamilyCampoutatSunLakes

Camp Delany - Sun Lakes State Parknorth of Ephrata and Soap Lake

Coordinated by the WFSE/AFSCME Members Only Benets Committee

September21-23,2012

REGISTRATIONFORM

Hiking (15 mi of trails)

Mountain Biking

Local tours

Street City State Zip

( ) ( )

Home phone Cell Phone Home e-mail address

Local #:

HOWARD OCOBOCK MEMORIAL WFSE/AFSCME UNION FAMILY CAMPOUT

September 21-23, 2012

Camp Delany, Sun Lakes State Park

Deadline to register: Sep. 7, 2012

NAME

How many family members or guests will you be bringing? ____________

What activities would you be interested in?

Birdwatching

Fishing (fresh water)

Boating

Horseshoes

Swimming(fresh water)

Id like more informa-

tion on the tent and/orRV option

Please enclose $11 for each family member or guest youll be bringing. Make checks out to WFSE/AFSCME.

Mail this form to: WFSE/AFSCME Campouts, 1212 Jefferson St SE #300, Olympia WA 98501.

Joinusforfuninthesun!

When we camp at state parks, we supportour members of Parks Local 1466.

QUESTIONS?

Call 1-800-562-6002 E-mail: info@wfse.org Visit www.wfse.org

Kitchen facilities availablefor meals. Bring your ownfood for breakfast and lunch.

Saturday night BBQ withhotdogs, hamburgers, condi-

ments and chips provided.Each family should bring onemain dish to serve eight, plusa salad or dessert.

For cabins, bring sleepingbag or bedding materials.

NOTE: This campout requires

a minimum number of camp-ers. In the event the minimum

isnt reached, you will be

refunded your money.

All envelopes should be clearly marked To the WFSE/Council 28 AFSCME Workforce Diversity Committee.

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A BETTER WORLD FOR OUR CHILDREN: 2012 WFSE/AFSCME scholars

For information onWFSE/AFSCMEsscholarships: www.wfse.org > Memberinfo > ScholarshipInformation

This years recipients of the Norm Schut Scholarships (named after WFSE/AFSCMEs rst executive director):

uNadia Elgawarsha (left), daughterofMaria Elgawarsha (right), Local1060, a DSHS nancial servicesspecialist 3 in Mount Vernon. Nadia, a2010 graduate of Squalicum High Schoolin Bellingham, is entering her junior yearat Western Washington University.Nadia, who is studying Japanese and Lin-

guistics, heads to Japan for an exchangeprogram this fall.Quote:I was just amazed, totallyamazed. There are some advantages tobeing in the union besides the obvious.-- Maria Elgawarshan on her daughtershonor.

Rosa Escalante (left), daughter ofElsa Es-calante (right), Local 396, a social worker 2with DSHS in Walla Walla. Rosa, a graduating

senior at Walla Walla High School, will enter EasternWashington University in the fall. Currently a lifeguardfor the City of Walla Walla, shes working toward acareer in occupational therapy. Among the 3.27 GPAgraduates many activities were four years on her highschools varsity soccer team.

Quotes:(Im a public employee like my mom) forthe same reasons -- to help out the community.

-- Rosa EscalanteIm very grateful, Im extremely grateful. The Federa-tion of State Employees is such a large group...(itsgood) to see the funds we pay in union dues arereturning to union members to assist them.

-- Elsa Escalante

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Conner Valadez (left), son ofAngie Simpson (right), Local 53, a pro-curement and supply specialist 1 at Tacoma Community College. Con-ner graduated this month from Curtis High School and plans to attend

Eastern Washington University. Hes interested in environmental science. Hismom says hes an athlete, scholar and leader: hes been on the varsity footballand wrestling teams, compiled a 3.3 grade point average and was studentbody social secretary.Quotes: I think its amazing. Its going to help me out a lot to have the nan-cial backing and let me gure out what I can do to be successful.

-- Conner ValadezIm just really proud. -- Angie Simpson

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Kindra Dietrich (left), daughter ofThomas Dietrich (right), Local 1299, an infor-mation technology specialist 4 with the Department of Transportation in Wenatchee.Kindra, a 2012 graduate of Wenatchee High School, will pursue pre-med courses

at the University of Washington. She was in the National Honor Society, accumulated a 3.9GPA, was in the Running Start program and played on her high school tennis team.

Quotes: Im really excited. School is so expensive, anything can help.-- Kindra DietrichShes getting back from the union, which gives so much to employees.

-- Thomas Dietrich

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Elgawarsha and Escalante

received $1,000 each.Dietrich and Valadez re-ceived $500 each.

This years recipientof the $2,500 Young-love & Coker Scholar-ship (funded througha generous grantfrom our outside legalrm, Younglove &

Coker):

Jordan Bennett (left), with sister Lacey, 3, and mom Valerie. (Dad Rob-in Bennett, Local 1221, was hard at work as a support enforcementofcer 4 for DSHS in Spokane the day our photographer showed up.)Jordan, this years Younglove & Coker Scholarship recipient, i s a 2012graduate of Cheney High School. There, the 3.883 GPA student was inthe National Honor Society, played tennis and was a drum major in theschool marching band his junior and senior years. Last year, he was se-lected for the prestigious Washington Aerospace Scholar program thatculminated with a week at Boeing in Seattle. One of seven brothers andthree sisters in his family, he has a paper route to save money. And hesan avid outdoorsman and an Eagle Scout. Hell attend Brigham Young

University in the fall studying mechanical engineering.Quotes: Im very excited. It means a lot to me to receive money tohelp further my education.--Jordan BennettWere relieved to have a source that will help pay for tuition.

-- Mom Valerie Bennett

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A new $5,000 scholarshiphonoring the late Althea Luteis now open for applications.

The Althea Lute MemorialScholarship is administered bythe WFSE/AFSCME Work-force Diversity Committee,which put the nishing touch-es on the criteria and applica-

tion form June 8.Its open for eligible

WFSE/AFSCME members orimmediate family to pursuestudies in a degree program ata public college or universityin Washington state. The ap-plicant must be a graduatingsenior, or a high school gradu-

ate (GED accepted) from anaccredited public, private orparochial high school. Appli-cants must have a satisfactoryscholastic standing , must bein need of nancial assistanceand have participated in com-munity service.

The scholarship honors

Application & info, page 7 Deadline: 7/31/12

New $5,000 scholarship honors the late Althea LuteAlthea Lute, the retired for-mer WFSE/AFSCME vicepresident, organizer, or-ganizing director, politicalaction eld coordinator andlongtime UW Local 1488activist. Lute passed awayin 2011.

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