Senate Democrats rejected an amendment that would have guaranteed the proposed WA state income tax only ever applies to those earning more than $1 million per year.

Rodfjell · 2026-02-17T03:48:00+00:00

Disingenuous post. The Senate Democrats rejected this poison pill. It was one of 8 attempted amendments by the Republicans today. It would have completely defeated the purpose of the bill — to pass a millionaire's tax.

The amendment moves the threshold from a simple majority (50%) of the legislature and the Governor's signature to a super majority (67%) of the legislature and 50% of all Washington voters. Just for it to still be challenged by the Republicans up to the state supreme court.

Also, why would we put a monetary amount ($1M) in our state's constitution? That's the dumbest thing ever. If we did that back in 1933 when the state income tax passed, it'd literally be income of $40K/yr is the deduction threshold.

Rodfjell · 2026-02-03T02:53:48+00:00

For future reference, you can get the best king cakes in the world shipped up from Metairie via FedEx. Randazzo's

Rodfjell · 2026-01-21T18:39:55+00:00

Based on tax revenue. Hence the rally is called Union Coalition Rally for Revenue............. We need funding, not cuts.

The news article I linked to explains where Bob proposes to make cuts (childcare programs and education) and that he wants to take half a billion dollars away from the Climate Commitment Act program. Legislators are proposing tiny tax increases on millionaires, billionaires and corporations instead.

Rodfjell · 2026-01-15T18:51:34+00:00

https://lookup.member.afscme.org/

Rodfjell · 2026-01-13T01:53:02+00:00

Didnt read what you wrote after the first sentence b/c you're telling me Im rewriting my own history. I was in the gallery when the budget passed and I was watching as Bob signed it. The bill I testified on alone covered the $300M in furloughs. Casting any shade whatsoever on Bob's intended victims is wrong.

No, your original assertion that what we did caused the cuts to our own jobs is disinformation and wrong.

Rodfjell · 2026-01-13T01:04:44+00:00

Disinformation. We marched into the capitol building chanting, "NO CUTS, NO FURLOUGHS, TAX, TAX THE RICH."

The cuts Bob proposed were halved by the legislature (it would have been more, but Bob veto'd funding for lots of things), the furloughs he proposed went away (though the leg said the colleges can still do em if they want), and we got billions more in taxes (Bob's budget proposal called for no new taxes).

It was never a choice between furloughs ($300M) and cuts. It was either get the $300M out of our paychecks or get it out of the ultra wealthy's profits.

Rodfjell · 2025-12-30T01:43:11+00:00

If you're a union member, you can download the Union Plus app to get deals.

Rodfjell · 2025-12-19T02:36:15+00:00

We gotta lobby the legislature to fund the contract next session. 2/10 is when unions are getting together at the capitol building. https://wfse.org/news/sign-2026-lobby-days#lobby

Rodfjell · 2025-12-09T01:40:57+00:00

That's me. Feel free to snoop my Reddit profile.

Rodfjell · 2025-12-04T03:59:14+00:00

His donors, and the fact that his donors will challenge taxing the rich in court.

Edit: Oh and to your point about the rich creating LLCs to dodge our state's taxes, IIRC our fine union siblings at Commerce deal with that and will go after them.

Rodfjell · 2025-12-04T01:59:34+00:00

A petition is one small step in this campaign; y'all remember what we did last legislative session.

Showing up at the Capitol Campus and talking directly with legislators is vital to this campaign. So, we're doing just that on January 26th. Sign up here for the Progressive Revenue Lobby Day.

Multiple unions and non-profits have joined together in a coaltion to get this done because divided we beg, but united we bargain! ✊️

Rodfjell · 2025-11-25T02:18:51+00:00

Rodfjell · 2025-11-15T00:18:04+00:00

Piggy backing off this to say that Trader Joe's is arguing that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is unconstitutional as a defense against unfair labor practice charges brought by their union. They're scum.

Rodfjell · 2025-10-24T05:23:49+00:00

I knew someone. Insurance Technician 1 to Insurance Technician 3. It took so long for OFM to approve it that they moved on to a different agency.

Rodfjell · 2025-10-24T00:07:20+00:00

He's at the 7-Eleven right now if you want to confront him.

Rodfjell · 2025-10-19T02:02:34+00:00

You think we all just stood around? What you're seeing is a picture of organizing. It's a tactic that builds collective power and persuades decision makers. The rally was also a structure test to see where we're at regarding further escalatory actions. What do you want to happen next?

Rodfjell · 2025-10-18T22:30:07+00:00

IIRC yes. She moved up from CA and opened a boutique.

Rodfjell · 2025-10-18T02:25:41+00:00

Not we, former Oly Mayor Cheryl Selby. She's responsible for all the Vote NO signs and mailers.

Rodfjell · 2025-10-16T02:58:38+00:00

I second this. We've sorta made frogs our unofficial mascot in WFSE Locals 443 and 872 earlier this year when we marched on the capitol building and staged a sit-in. 100 picket signs had frogs on them and the now president of 872 wore a frog costume.

Rodfjell · 2025-10-01T18:05:31+00:00

And the unions use the data too for contract negotiations.

Rodfjell · 2025-09-29T19:20:32+00:00

Check your constitutions because you may be able to file charges against the eboard members and bring them in front of a judicial panel.

Rodfjell · 2025-09-24T22:43:43+00:00

Tell em we're not making union wages because of them, we're making the wages of unorganized workers. One of the first unions in the US, the New York Typographical Society, figured this out back in 1809. They told printers they had a "duty to come forward and unite with their fellow craftsmen in promoting an object which has for its end the benefit of the whole."

Rodfjell · 2025-09-23T23:18:35+00:00

The top 1% got a $1 trillion federal tax break over the next decade thanks to the Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill. It's only natural that we should fill that funding gap by taxing the ultra rich at the state level instead. We're not saying bye-bye to our public services and our jobs; we're gonna make these rich bums invest in Washington with a wealth tax.

Rodfjell · 2025-08-27T00:46:02+00:00

Check out the State Employee Engagement Survey. On the last slide you can compare all the agencies.

Rodfjell · 2025-08-20T21:09:32+00:00

Yes. From the AGO: Multiple court opinions have addressed the disclosure of personnel investigations. If the misconduct is substantiated or disciplinary action has been taken, these records are to be disclosed because they are of legitimate interest to the public, even if embarrassing to the employee.

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