AFT Washington, AFL-CIO

10/08/2026

If you've heard the rumors about I-645 "taxing your pensions" - false, by the way - or others, this is a great article to check out.

From Washington State Labor Council Pres. April Sims: A handful of wealthy donors hoping to cut their own taxes are pushing a false narrative about I-645 and our union pensions. Don’t fall for the spin.

10/07/2026

If you have questions about how ballot boxes work, check out this amazing video!

10/07/2026

We’re 10 days away from the next No Kings nationwide day of action.

On Oct. 17, we’re joining millions across the country to vote early where possible, make a plan to vote and organize our families, co-workers & neighbors to participate.

Learn more: https://go.aft.org/nokings

10/07/2026

The situation in parenting education is still bad. We are calling on legislators and the governor to make it a priority in the next session.

From the article: Tania Hino, parenting educator and co-coordinator at North Seattle College, said it is time for Gov. Ferguson to step in.

"Why can't we make it real that parenting is valuable and important and give us plenty of skills, and it should not be a void in our resume. It should be part of our resume. I believe our governor can step up and make this happen," Hino emphasized.

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10/02/2026

AFT members will join millions of Americans at events across the country on 10/17—to vote early where possible, make a plan to vote, and organize our families, co-workers and neighbors to get ready to participate.

Join or organize an event near you here ⤵️
go.aft.org/nokings

10/01/2026

The move by Rude raises a lot of questions, but the outcome is clear: if voters re-elect him because his name will be on their ballots, his replacement will be named by others. We endorsed Derek Sarley, and we believe voters choose who represents them.

GOP Rep. Skyler Rude is planning to resign right before the election to take a state job. His goal is to hand control of the seat to a bunch of GOP cronies.

The Democratic candidates Derek Sarley minces no words about what that means for voters:

Read more: https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/09/29/wa-state-lawmaker-to-resign-3-days-before-the-election/

09/30/2026

Every eligible voter should be able to cast a ballot and have it counted. But across the country, voters are facing confusion, intimidation, disinformation, registration problems and other attacks on their freedom to vote.

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

Here in Washington, we have VoteWA.gov, but the AFL-CIO also has a tool that will check your registration and connect you with events and outreach opportunities!

Have you moved, changed your name, or you’re just not sure of the status of your voter registration? Fill out the form below to check your status.

09/30/2026

Washington's initiative system is definitely broken, but the public impact disclosure language is great - it lets voters see exactly what they're voting for in a way that wonky wording can obscure. Glad to hear that voters are seeing what this initiative is really about!

A new poll suggests an initiative to repeal Washington's new high-earners tax is trailing badly, influenced by ballot language that discloses its budget impact.