About PSE SEIU 1948

Public School Employees of Washington, SEIU Local 1948 (PSE SEIU 1948) is a labor union dedicated exclusively to representing Education Support Professionals in Washington state’s public education system. Our 30,000 members play a vital role in the operation of early learning, K-12, and universities throughout the state. No other labor organization in Washington represents Education Support Professionals with the power and might of PSE. We are constantly working on the front lines to improve the quality of our public education system and to gain better recognition for those who often work behind the scenes to help our students succeed.

Mission: Our purpose for existing

It is the mission of PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES OF WASHINGTON, SEIU/LOCAL 1948 to improve the lives of our members and their families, empowering them to have a greater impact on their communities and the next generation.

Vision: What we strive to achieve

It is the vision of PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES OF WASHINGTON, SEIU/LOCAL 1948 to provide services, programs, and activities to achieve a leadership position in the representation of all Education Support Professionals. We will support the membership through collective bargaining and the protection of those rights. Our goal is to build a stronger union by providing union leadership training to members and by encouraging membership growth.  We will work with State and Federal Legislators to enact laws that will represent the best interest of all Education Support Professionals. As a result, PSE, our employees, our members, the educational communities in which we work, and the communities in which we live, will grow and prosper.