26-28 CBA Bargaining – Share your Priorities
WPEA Logo 26-28 CBA Priorities Hey , We are preparing to return to the bargaining table for the 2026–2028 contract, and before we do, we need to hear directly from you. Bargaining works best when the priorities we bring forward reflect what members are actually experiencing on th
KRL Bargaining Update
WPEA Logo Kitsap Regional Library: Bargaining Update Your WPEA bargaining team met with the employer on Tuesday, November 18. We are pleased to share that we reached a Tentative Agreement on Article 3 – Health and Safety , which includes an increase in the footwear allocation. Ov
VOTE: Healthcare Changes
Dues-paying FVRL members are voting on whether to accept or reject the proposed health coverage changes. Members should have received a ballot via their personal email through our voting service, Election Runner. If you did not receive a ballot, please contact: solidarity@wpea.
GG and HE Contract Changes
Range Increases (HE + GG Members) If your classification gets a range increase, you keep your current step in the new range. Example: Range 40 Step D moves to Range 41 Step D. You don’t lose your step placement when a range goes up. Paid Union Meeting Time (HE Members Only) From
Join Our Bargaining Team
WPEA Logo Join the KRL Bargaining Team Hi , We’re looking for volunteers to join our bargaining team as both primary members and alternates. This opportunity has opened up due to an upcoming retirement and team restructuring. Serving on the bargaining team is an excellent way to
Highline Contract Has Been Ratified!
Hello Highline! We are excited to announce that the contract has been ratified. The final vote tally was 96% Yes and 4% No. Thank you to everyone for your hard work and dedication in making this contract a reality! Got something to say? A win to celebrate, an issue to raise, an
Highline Ratification Information
Hi, ! It is time to ratify our tentative agreement (TA) with the College. WPEA will be conducting an on-site ratification at Highline College, Building 8, in the Mt. Skokomish room on Thursday, September 25th, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. If members would like to vote and will not b
Tentative Agreement Reached — Ratification vote next week
WPEA has reached a tentative agreement (TA) with Highline College. We will be conducting a ratification vote on September 25, 2025, on campus in Building 8 in the Mt. Skokomish room from 11am-3pm. If you are unable to be present t o vote, and would still like to, please contact A
WPEA 2026 Contracts Ratified!
Your 2026 Contract After a hard-fought campaign, we’ve officially ratified the 2026 Contracts for both Higher Education and General Government. This did not come easily, it was earned through your persistence, your solidarity, and your refusal to back down. Every conversation, ev
Where Things Stand
Since October 2024, WPEA-represented classified staff at Highline and other Washington community colleges have been in a holding pattern with our contracts and stipends. Here’s the picture: 1. State Contract Rejection In early October, WPEA members statewide voted overwhelmingly