MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR STATEWIDE “DAY OF ACTION” MARCH 17—AND EVENTS LEADING UP TO IT

Federation members have already shown this session their commitment to saving quality services and jobs to help build our economic recovery.

But in the days leading to the Senate’s unveiling of a budget plan shortly after March 19, we need to keep legislators’ focus that the all-cuts budget proposed by the governor is the wrong way to go.

So a statewide “Day of Action” has been planned for Tuesday, March 17, to send the message that an “all-cuts” budget is not the answer.

Starting next Monday, you will see a number of resources on our website at www.wfse.org. You will start seeing information popping up in your worksite as well.

The idea is to have a flagship lobby day and rally March 17 at the Capitol sponsored by Olympia Local 443. But we need a sea of green across the state in every worksite where you can take a few minutes to call the Legislature’s toll-free hotline to send the message against the “all-cuts” budget approach.

The online resources will include a page where you can sign up to receive a special text message on March 17.

But it’s important to keep the pressure on leading up to March 17 and beyond. Many locals and worksites have held events all session long. We need to expand that visibility even more.

So, here’s what you need to do as part of the “Day of Action” campaign—we’ll keep it real simple:

• If your local is planning to come to Olympia for the March 17 “Day of Action,” register with April Sims at 1-800-562-6002.

• If your local or worksite wants to stage an event on the March 17 “Day of Action” or the days leading up to it, contact your nearest Federation field office.

Stay tuned for more details - WFSE.org