Thanks to the calls and emails from workers like you, the State Senate has backed away from its attacks on our health care. The Senate’s new health care bill, SB 5807, doesn’t increase our monthly health insurance premiums, and it doesn’t suspend our right to bargain over health care in the future.

This shows that when we speak up, lawmakers listen.

Now is the time to keep the momentum going and make sure the legislature fully funds WPEA contracts in the final state budget. That’s how we protect the public services we all rely on. Help us Keep the Pressure On Make your voice heard!

But none of us can do it alone. If you know a labor supporter or a Washington resident who values public services, please take a moment to urge them to call and/or email their legislators, too. Below is a quick script you can use or share with others—friends, family, coworkers—anyone who cares about strong public servicesand fair treatment for the people who provide them. Here is the District Finder in case they need to find their legislative district to determine who their senator and representatives are.

Letter Template

Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a Washington resident who depends on the vital services our public employees provide every day. I’m calling to urge you to fully fund the WPEA contracts in the final state budget.

From health services to public safety, education to environmental protection—our state workers are the backbone of the programs and support systems that keep Washington running. These employees kept showing up during the pandemic, and they’ve continued serving our communities through every challenge since.

But I’m concerned. Public workers are facing burnout, low pay, and high turnover—because wages haven’t kept pace with inflation, and many positions remain understaffed. If we want strong, reliable public services in our communities, we have to invest in the people who deliver them. These are real people doing important work that affects all of us.

That’s why I’m asking you to pass a budget that fully funds all state employee contracts, without pay cuts or furloughs. Supporting and protecting public employees means stronger public services and safer communities.

We’ve Made Progress, Let’s Keep Going

This moment proves what we’ve always known: when we raise our voices together, we can make change. But the fight isn’t over.

Lawmakers are listening. Let’s make sure they hear us loud and clear: fully fund the contracts and invest in the people who keep Washington strong. Every call, every email, every conversation helps build the pressure.

You’ve already made a difference. Thank you for standing with Washington’s public workers! For more ways to support getting our contracts funded visit us online – here.

Now let’s finish what we started.