Department of Natural Resources

Actively BargainingNext Session:September 9, 2026

Upcoming Events

DNR Steward Call

September 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Latest Updates

2026 Contract Ratification

Union-wide

General Government, Higher Education, Highline, House, Senate, Yakima

Bargaining Update, General

Aubrei Hansen
September 16, 2026
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Mark your calendar! September contract voting includes hybrid and online options, pending tentative agreements.

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2026 Executive Board Election

Union-wide

General

Aubrei Hansen
September 16, 2026
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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.

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President Hacker Discusses Tentative Agreement in Washington State Standard

Union-wide

General Government, Higher Education, Highline, House, Senate, Yakima

Bargaining Update, Presidential Address

Steve Sloniker
September 12, 2026
No Comments

President Hacker discusses the current round of contract bargaining.

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Technology & Privacy Story Collection

Union-wide

Perspective Request

Sam Hines-Tinsley
August 28, 2026
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WPEA is looking for stories!

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PFMLA Stories

Union-wide

Perspective Request

Sam Hines-Tinsley
August 27, 2026
No Comments

Have you used Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave? Share your story and help protect this critical program for working families.

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R&R Days on Scheduled Days Off

Department of Natural Resources

Issue Update

Seamus Petrie
August 26, 2026
No Comments

A clarification that paid R&R days that occur on your scheduled day off should not affect your overtime rate calculations.

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WALKOUT August 31st!

Union-wide

General Government, Higher Education, Highline, Yakima

Bargaining Update, Call to Action

Aubrei Hansen
August 26, 2026
One Comment

Anybody who cares about public services is welcome and encouraged to join the walkout.

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2026 Scholarship Winners

Union-wide

Scholarships

Aubrei Hansen
August 25, 2026
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Congratulations to our scholarship recipients! Thank you to everyone who applied, and check out more opportunities through UFCW and Union Plus.

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Stewards

Benjamin Kilfoil

Steward

Natural Resource Specialist 1
Tumwater

Brady Dier

Steward

South Puget Sound Region

Natural Resource Specialist 3
Independence Valley Unit

Brenton Vanamburg

Steward

Southeast Region

Electronic Communication Systems Technician - Field Technician
Operations Unit

Christopher P Scelsa

Steward

Northwest Region

Natural Resource Specialist 2
Boulder Unit

Dave Stratford

Steward

Southeast Region

Wildland Fire Management Supervisor
Wildland Fire Helitack

Devin Crane

Steward

South Puget Sound Region

Natural Resource Specialist 1
Black Hills Delphi Unit

Elyse Fleenor

Steward

Northwest Region

Engineering Aide 2
Engineering

Jacqulyn Spahr

Steward

Pacific Cascades Region

Natural Resources Technician 2
Columbia Dist Fp North

John Dreyer

Steward

Southeast Region

Natural Resource Specialist 2
Land Owner Assistance

Maryam Majidian

Steward

Southeast Region

Natural Resource Specialist 2
Alpine District

Patrick Coleman

Steward

Pacific Cascades Region

Natural Resource Specialist 3
Chehalis Dist Fp North

Tara Wilson

Steward

South Puget Sound Region

Property & Acquisition Specialist 3
King County Unit

Travis Greene

Steward

Northeast Region

Wildland Fire Management Specialist
Fire Control Unit

Tyler Wagner

Steward

Pacific Cascades Region

Forest Crew Supervisor - Correction Facilities
Larch Honor Camp

William Knighten

Steward

Olympic Region

Civil Engineer 1
Engineering

Zachary Decker

Steward

South Puget Sound Region

Property & Acquisition Specialist 1
King County Unit

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