What does WFT stand for?

It sort of has the feel of a shotgun wedding between two people who have never even kissed yet," said Wendy Rader-Konafalski, representing the Washington Federation of Teachers.

in political science, University of Washington Political history: Legislator Endorsements: Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO; League of Conservation Voters; Washington Federation of Teachers Campaign Web site: www.

in business administration, University of Washington Political history: Currently representing the 38th Legislative District in the House of Representatives Endorsements: Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO; Snohomish County Camano Association of Realtors, Washington Federation of Teachers Campaign Web site: None reported Campaign theme: Working together to make this a good place to live, work and raise a family.

Endorsements: Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO; League of Conservation Voters; Washington Federation of Teachers Campaign Web site: www.

in nursing, Creighton University Political history: State representative, 11th District (1994-present) Endorsements: Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO; King County Women's Political Caucus, Washington Federation of Teachers Campaign Web site: www.

Washington Federation of Teachers President Sandra Schroeder said it's only fair to give faculties at four-year public universities the same collective-bargaining rights that community and technical college faculties already have.

The events in more than two dozen states from Washington to Florida are based in part on the success the Washington Federation of Teachers had in securing increased funding and recognition for part-timers in the 1990s.

Last year's Washington Federation of Teachers (WFT) survey results are clear.