Senate Legislative Assistants

Senate Staff Seek Union Representation Policy and communications staff in the Senate Democratic Caucus have filed to unionize with WPEA, expanding organizing efforts among legislative workers. If successful, they’ll join existing unionized staff and take part in future contract n

Announcing your newest Shop Steward

Announcing your newest Shop Steward at the Liquor and Cannabis Board! Recognizing the newest Shop stewards at the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board they are here to help you when it comes to interpretation of your contract, representation, or any other questions you may have.

DOR Digital Member Meetings are back!

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. for updates, discussion, and a chance to connect with other members across the state. We’ll cover what’s happening […]

Two new Shop Stewards!

Announcing two newest Shop Stewards at the Liquor and Cannabis Board! Recognizing the newest Shop stewards at the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board they are here to help you when it comes to interpretation of your contract, representation, or any other questions you may have.

Strong Protest Turnout

Written 02/17/2026 I was very impressed with the turnout at tonight’s board meeting. We could’ve used an overflow room to accommodate the crowd. Congratulations on stuffing that room with bodies! It was hard to hear at times, but that seemed intentional. I think it was unacceptab

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

Thank You for Taking Action at Pies and Postcards

Thank you to everyone who stopped by a Pies and Postcards event and took the time to write to legislators. We had a great turnout and a lot of postcards filled out, which is exactly how we show lawmakers that funding our contract matters to real people doing this work every day.

Stewards Secure Clarification on Working During Campus Closure

Members were told conflicting and concerning info about the campus office closure days next week. Your steward team asked the VP of HR to remind supervisors that employees may work next week and save their paid leave for when they want to use it. Classified Staff Potluck Brings C

Thank You for Taking Action at Pies and Postcards

Thank you to everyone who stopped by a Pies and Postcards event and took the time to write to legislators. We had a great turnout and a lot of postcards filled out, which is exactly how we show lawmakers that funding our contract matters to real people doing this work every day.

FVRL Staff Rep Change

WPEA Logo FVRL Rep Change Good afternoon, I want to share a quick staffing update with everyone. Ashley Chipman recently left her position with WPEA, and we wish her all the best in her new position. We are still in contact and she is doing well in her new role. Starting in Janua