Coworker Signaling
Last week I talked about acting together in small ways. About how supporting each other, even briefly, can change how an issue is received and how it can address how alone or how supported people feel when they raise their issue. Sometimes, though, those early steps don’t resolve
WPEA/FVRL Bargaining Update
WPEA Logo FVRL Bargaining Update Good afternoon FVRL members, We want to share a brief update on the status of contract negotiations. The team has seen receptiveness on some issues, while discussions on other items are ongoing. Here’s a brief summary of where we’re at. Tentative
KRL Contract Bargaining Update
Dear Members, I’m writing to update you on our ongoing contract negotiations with management. While we’ve seen receptiveness on some issues, others remain challenging. Artificial Intelligence Oversight The Union has proposed creating a joint AI oversight committee to evaluate the
Wear Blue on upcoming Contract Bargaining Dates
Group Email (use for all leadership outreach) : fvrlleadershipteam@wpea.org Important: Please use personal email only when reaching out to the leadership team. Do not use employer email accounts. Chief Shop Steward Dave Gellis Shop Stewards Christy Callaghan Nerissa Eckerson Carm
Bellevue Needs Stewards
We need Bellevue members to step into leadership as a shop steward. Currently there are 8 of the 30 steward positions filled for more than 300 members at Bellevue. Everyone has a valuable skill to share as a steward, whether you like to talk to people one to one, organize a membe
Thank you Ellensburg!
A big thank you to the Department of Natural Resources folks who stopped by the Southeast Region office to fill out postcards and spend time chatting with Austin. Taking a few minutes out of your workday to show up, ask questions, and share what is on your mind makes a real diffe
Bothell Lunch Round Two ️
WPEA Logo Hi Bothell! Last month’s off-site lunch at Beardslee was a lot of fun — thank you to everyone who came out and spent time connecting with us. We had great conversation, great food, and a really thoughtful exchange of ideas… so we’re doing it again. We also wanted to fol
Thank you for the Postcards!
On January 14^th, Clark College organized a “Pies and Postcards” Event at the main campus and the CCW campus. The event was for anyone willing to fill out a postcard to their legislative representative in support of funding our contract. With a belly full of pizza (it counts!) an
Thank you for the postcards!
Hello fellow Edmonds staff, First and foremost, we have a victory to celebrate! Thanks to the incredible turnout at our November Postcards & Pies event, we completed and sent 131 postcards to our state representatives! This puts the faces of Edmonds College staff front and center
We’ll Be in Seattle — Twice This Month
WPEA Logo Seattle Meetings Hello Seattle! We’ve heard some… rumors. A wave of management departures, unclear or heavy interim expectations (including a lot of front counter work), rising frustration, burnout, and turnover that sounds high even for Seattle. We also know some of th