Contract Ratification Vote Results
WPEA Logo The Results are In! Hi , After an unprecedented journey that began with members rejecting their contracts last fall, both Higher Education and General Government members have now voted to ratify their revised contracts. Highline members will vote shortly. While these ra
URGENT: Ballot Issues Reported – Check Yours Now
WPEA Logo Voting Ballot Issues Hi , We are receiving reports of some issues with ballots. WPEA chose to work with a third-party distributor to print and distribute the ballots. Unfortunately, this vendor was new to us, and the process did not go as smoothly as anticipated. Due to
2025 WPEA Scholarship Program – Now Accepting Applications!
2025 WPEA Scholarship Program The 2025 WPEA Scholarship Program is Now Open! The WPEA Scholarship Application period is now open and will run from March 18 to May 30, 2025. Awards will be announced on July 1, 2025. For detailed s ubmission information and to download the flye
Urgent!⚠️Higher Education Contract Vote
Important: Contract Vote Action Required! Dear , WPEA’s Higher Education bargaining team has decided to send the current Tentatively Agreed (TA) contract to members for ratification. Before outlining the changes from the TA rejected in September 2024, we want to summarize how we
WPEA’s Request for Preliminary Injunction Denied by Washington State Supreme Court
The Washington State Supreme Court denied WPEA’s request for a preliminary injunction that would have required OFM to submit ratified contract proposals to the legislature. This ruling is not a decision on the merits of WPEA’s claim, but rather a ruling that at this point in the
WPEA Remains Hopeful for Supreme Court Ruling on OFM’s Bad Faith Actions
WPEA is awaiting a decision from the Washington State Supreme Court on our appeal regarding the Office of Financial Management’s (OFM) actions in 2024. We remain hopeful the Court will rule that OFM’s conduct was illegal and in bad faith. We want to provide an update on the ongoi
WPEA Supreme Court Appeal – Feb 27
WPEA Logo Supreme Court Hearing February 27th Hi , We want to update you on our ongoing legal action against the State of Washington and several community colleges. Following a recent decision in our lawsuit, we have filed an appeal to the Supreme Court. Your continued support is
Our Fight Continues: Attend Bargaining
WPEA Logo We Lost the Ruling—But Our Fight Has Just Begun The judge has issued a decision denying our motion for a preliminary injunction . While this is not the outcome we hoped for, our strength doesn’t just come from legal outcomes—it comes from our community ties and collecti
Court Hearing Update: Awaiting Judge’s Decision
WPEA Logo Lawsuit Hearing – Pending Decision Hi , We wanted to provide an update on today’s important court hearing regarding the preliminary injunction to compel the state to bargain in good faith. Strong Member Presence We had an incredible show of solidarity with numerous memb
Join the Hearing
WPEA Logo Lawsuit Hearing TODAY Hi , Don’t miss out! Our important hearing is today, and we want to ensure everyone is prepared and able to participate—whether in-person or virtually. We hope that this hearing will resolve these four legal questions: 1. Does OFM have an obligatio