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
URGENT!⚠️ General Government Contract Vote
Important: Contract Vote Action Required! Dear , WPEA’s General Government 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 w
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
Support Our Lawsuit: Join the Hearing
WPEA Logo Union Orientation Hi !, We are excited to share an update on our lawsuit against Washington State. The hearing date has been set, and we strongly encourage you to join us in demonstrating the importance of this case to all members. What to Expect: We hope that this hear
Lawsuit Filed Against the State: Take Action!
WPEA Logo Lawsuit against the State of Washington !, We are writing to provide you with an update on the ongoing bargaining situation. While we’ve made progress, there is no denying the challenges we face. Despite WPEA’s repeated requests, the Office of Financial Management (OFM)
Take Action: Help Bring OFM Back to the Bargaining Table
WPEA Logo CALL TO ACTION: A letter from your WPEA president Amanda Hacker Hi , I am writing to request that each of you write a letter about returning to the table for bargaining. T o be clear this is a call to action – we have launched a letter writing campaign and it is having
Letter Writing Campaign
WPEA Logo Letter Writing Campaign: Demand Weekly Negotiations Hi , We are excited to launch a critical letter-writing campaign from October 30th through November 8th, 2024, calling on the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to return to weekly negotiations until we secure a cont