In 2019, after many months of our membership being threatened by AFSCME Council 2 staff that they would "drop us" if we didn't "get in line", a handful of Bellingham employees joined together and formed their own employee-run entity. They named it The Guild of Pacific Northwest Employees (PNWE). The goal was for PNWE to eventually be the Exclusive Representative of our 400-member bargaining unit in Bellingham, Washington. In May of 2020, despite delays of all kinds, roadblocks and constant harassment by AFSCME & Council 2, our members voted overwhelmingly to leave AFSCME & Council 2... We purposely, at this time, do not have any affiliation with a larger, national organization. Our experience has shown we can be a more effective and responsive union by making our own decisions at the Local level and by keeping our dues money within our own community... Need Help? Documents The Latest AFSCME members across Washington State are still waiting for promised financial transparency. If your..