The Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) recently hit the streets to recruit new members, but the results aren’t exactly something to brag about.  

While around 500 new recruits were signed up, the union has already seen around 800 members opt out this year, thanks in large part to the outreach efforts of the Freedom Foundation.  

Last year, WFSE lost more than 1,400 members, costing it about $1.4 million in lost annual revenue, again largely due to the Freedom Foundation’s efforts. 

These new recruits agreed to pay 1.5 percent of their salary in union dues, with the maximum cap steadily rising to $1,613 a year. That’s a hefty price to pay, especially as inflation and the cost of living keep climbing. 

Thanks to the Freedom Foundation’s clear message that union membership is optional, as confirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Janus v. AFSCME, more and more WFSE members are seeing the light.  

Which explains why the union can’t even recruit at replacement level. 

As the holiday season approaches, WFSE members are going to feel the weight of high dues to an organization with overpaid executives and politically driven spending.  

By the end of the year, the Freedom Foundation is set to help at least 1,400 more members break free from WFSE’s grip, continuing to undermine the union’s efforts. 
 
Source: https://wfse.org/news/500-new-wfse-members