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Representation by union

  • This information is specific to represented state employees covered by collective bargaining agreements that are negotiated by State HR Labor Relations & Comp Policy. 
  • The numbers below do not represent a specific union's total membership.  

  • General Government (excluding higher ed) total: 76,865

  • Approximately 76.9% of the general government workforce is represented.

 

Abbreviation Title on master agreement Headcount
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Coalition COALITION (AIAJ, AWP, FOP, IAFF, IBEW, MM&P, Teamsters 174, Teamsters 760, UA, UPW, WAFHP, WSNA, WSPTA, WSPSTA) 979
PROTEC17 PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 17 2,105
SEIU 1199 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION HEALTHCARE 1199NW 1,269
Teamsters 117 TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 117 VOLUME 1 – DOC ONLY 6,614
WAFWP WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS 1,356
WFSE - GG WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES 40,252
WFSE - ALJ WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES – ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES 112
AWAAG - WFSE THE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL, WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES, AFSCME COUNCIL 28 711
WPEA - GG WASHINGTON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION 2,662
Law Enforcement
FWOG FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICERS’ GUILD 122
Teamsters 760 (DFW Sergeants) TEAMSTERS LOCAL 760 27
WSPLCA WASHINGTON STATE PATROL LIEUTENANTS AND CAPTAINS ASSOCIATION (WSPLCA) 60
WSPTA WASHINGTON STATE PATROL TROOPERS ASSOCIATION (WSPTA) 913
Washington State Ferries
FASPAA FERRY AGENTS, SUPERVISORS AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR’S ASSOCIATION (FASPAA) 41
IBU INLANDBOATMEN’S UNION OF THE PACIFIC 971
MEBA - Licensed DISTRICT NO. 1 – PCD, MARINE ENGINEERS’ BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION (AFL-CIO) LICENSED ENGINEER OFFICERS 231
MEBA - Port Engr DISTRICT NO. 1 – PCD, MARINE ENGINEERS’ BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION (AFL-CIO) PORT ENGINEERS 12
MEBA - Unlicensed DISTRICT NO. 1 – PCD, MARINE ENGINEERS’ BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION (AFL-CIO) UNLICENSED ENGINE ROOM EMPLOYEES 226
MM&P - Masters INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS MASTERS/PILOTS 83
MM&P - Watch Center Sups INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS WATCH CENTER SUPERVISORS 15
MM&P - Mates INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS MATES/PILOTS 129
Metal Trades PUGET SOUND METAL TRADES COUNCIL (IBEW LOCAL 46, IAMAW LOCAL 79, SMWIA LOCAL 66, IBT LOCALS 117 AND 174, IBBISBFH LOCAL 104, UAJAPPI LOCAL 32) 91
OPEIU OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL NO. 8 (AFL-CIO) 64
Carpenters PACIFIC NW REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS 26
SEIU 6 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL NO. 6 6

 

HIGHER EDUCATION
WFSE HE CCC WASHINGTON FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE COALITION (WFSE HE CCC) 3,163
WPEA HE WASHINGTON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION HIGHER EDUCATION 2,401

 

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Last Updated: 10/13/2025

Time Period: As of 09/30/2025

Update Frequency: Quarterly (end of fiscal quarter)