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Department of Agriculture – Join Your Union Rep. Stacie Leanos for Lunch!

September 22 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Department of AG. Tumwater location Conference Room

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Your Workplace Should Be Heard

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  • One workplace update can connect coworkers, reveal shared concerns, and turn isolated experiences into organized collective action.

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WALKOUT August 31st!

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  • Thanks to RPEC for an informative retirement planning presentation. Download the handbook and slides, and watch for future sessions.

2026 Election & Ratification

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2026 Executive Board Election

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  • Ready to get involved? Executive Board nominations open August 24. Learn how you can lead and vote in WPEA’s 2027 election.

Stewards

Deanna Straayer

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Edwin Ojukwu

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Robert Ring

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Victoria Shaffer

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