rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/event/university-of-washington-bothell-walkout-with-washington?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-event-area-university-of-washington-bothell-walkout-with-washington' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) https://actionnetwork.org/groups/washington-federation-of-state-employees-wfse https://actionnetwork.org//images/generic_facebook.jpg Walk out in solidarity with workers from the University of Washington Bothell at 17927 113th Ave NE in Bothell to send a message to Governor Ferguson, his negotiations team, and the leadership at our public community colleges and four-year universities: Prioritize fair compensation, safe staffing, and strong workplace protections in the upcoming 2027–2029 collective bargaining agreements with Washington’s public workers. What's at stake Facing a third consecutive budget deficit and an estimated $4b loss in Medicaid dollars next year, our employers are preparing to make the same mistakes that were made during the Great Recession. Knee-jerk cuts and austerity didn't save money. They created a decades long staffing crisis and billions in legal liability, shut off millions in federal funds, and slowed economic growth and recovery statewide. From clean drinking water and road safety to child welfare and our world-class medical centers and higher education system — everyone's quality of life is better when there’s a secure, respected, and fully staffed public workforce behind them. RSVP for the walkout and check out wfse.org/fair-contract for updates as we near our day of action. https://actionnetwork.org/events/university-of-washington-bothell-walkout-with-washington