Unacceptable Behavior from WSSB Board Member: Take Action
Hello WSSB members, I wanted to make you all aware of an email that a WSSB board member recently sent to one of our teachers. The tone and content were extremely unprofessional and frankly inappropriate, especially coming from someone in a leadership role. This is concerning. I a
On-Campus WSSB Teachers Change of Schedule
Hello On-Campus Teachers, I wanted to send a follow-up email ide ntifying the concerns with the recent change to your arrival and departure time . I understand the proposed arrival of 7:30 am and departure of 3:45 pm was used during the 2023-24 school year. Because arrival of 7:1
On-Campus WSSB Teachers Change of Schedule
Hello, hello. Attention on-campus teachers!! I’ve been made aware of a recent change to your arrival and departure work hours (changed from 7:15 am – 3:30 pm to 7:30 am – 3:45 pm). I want to hear from you: How does this impact you? I’ve filed a demand to bargain ( Demand to Barga
Letter to the President
Hello Clark College WPEA Members, The Clark College WPEA Leadership team recently sent a letter to President Edwards, asking her to contact the Governor and ask him not to sign the budget that excludes WPEA member raises. The letter can be found below. We will keep you all up-to-
Budget Updates: Legislature Rejects Contracts but Blocks Furloughs
Thanks Everyone who called, rallied, emailed, and met with their legislators! ** The legislature’s compromise budget was released on Saturday, and it does not include approval for WPEA’s ratified agreements for General Government, Higher Education coalition, or Highline College.
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
Suspended Operations
Hello, Clark College has suspended operations on Thursday, February 13 from 5:30am-11am. As the weather progresses throughout the day and the rest of the week, suspended operations MAY be extended. We encourage all members to review the suspended operations language, Article 17 ,
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