Collective Presence
Last week I wrote about talking to your neighbor. About how the first step in any collective action isn’t a petition or a meeting or a demand. It’s a conversation with the person who already understands what you’re dealing with because they are sitting in the same meetings and wo
BOT Meeting Overview
Good afternoon, everyone. It’s time for some Extremely Biased Reporting™ and Unofficial Minutes from the BOT meeting, for those who could not attend. The video should be available within about […]
Report Changes to your Working Conditions
Remember to contact a Union staff representative or shop steward when there’s a unilateral change to your work at the college. A recent example was the message from BC HR […]
Talk to your Neighbor
I’m a Union staff member and honestly, I often have no idea what issues you as an individual are facing. Even when you tell me your issues directly, unless I worked in that department or I know those people, I’m going to have to reach to fully understand what is going on. I can h
A Wider Look at the HC Listening Sessions
During the last two weeks of the quarter, the Executive Cabinet at Highline College held several listening sessions to gather feedback from across campus. While these sessions were open to […]
The Briefest Summary of the HC Listening Sessions
For the past two weeks, the Highline Executive Committee has been hosting “listening sessions” around campus to gather data from the staff, faculty, and students. Full breakdowns of each session […]
Starbucks Baristas Expand ULP Strike Nationwide
Baristas with Starbucks Workers United are now engaged in an escalating Unfair Labor Practice strike, a fight that began on November 13 and has quickly grown into one of the […]
WPEA Meets with Lawmakers as Contract Funding Heads to the Legislature
WPEA lobbyists Sam Tinsley and Seamus Petrie have been meeting with members of the Washington State Legislature in preparation for the upcoming legislative session. Their conversations have focused on ensuring […]
Labor-Backed Candidates Lead in Key Washington Legislative Races
It was a big night for Labor-backed candidates in state legislative races in Washington. Most candidates endorsed by the State Labor Council were in the lead after Tuesday’s elections and […]
Pies & Postcards: Upcoming Events
We’re continuing our union-wide postcard campaign, lifting our voices together to tell lawmakers why our work matters and why strong public services deserve full funding. These gatherings are a simple, […]