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New Contract in Effect onJuly 1, 2027
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UNITY @ 12pm

November 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Fire Training Academy – Sen. Murray

  • Department of Natural Resources, Union-wide, Washington State Patrol
  • General
  • No Comments
  • Fire Training Academy with US Senator Patty Murray

WPEA Luncheon

  • Highline College
  • Event Recap
  • No Comments
  • Highline members discussed contract gains, the lack of state COLAs, and ways to welcome new employees and recruit stewards.

Olympic College Shows Union Pride on Wednesday!

  • Olympic College, Union-wide
  • General
  • One Comment
  • Olympic College classified staff showing their union pride on Blue Wednesday!

WPEA Contract Approved at 9/17 BOT Meeting

  • Highline College
  • Highline
  • Bargaining Update, Meeting Summary
  • No Comments
  • Highline’s contract is approved, plus major news: the college is pursuing the purchase of a new property on Pacific Highway S.

2026 Executive Board Election

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

2026 Contract Ratification

  • Union-wide
  • General Government, Higher Education, Highline, House, Senate, Yakima
  • Bargaining Update, General
  • No Comments
  • Mark your calendar! September contract voting includes hybrid and online options, pending tentative agreements.

President Hacker Discusses Tentative Agreement in Washington State Standard

  • Union-wide
  • General Government, Higher Education, Highline, House, Senate, Yakima
  • Bargaining Update, Presidential Address
  • No Comments
  • President Hacker discusses the current round of contract bargaining.

Observing Bargaining 101

  • Highline College
  • Training / Educational
  • No Comments
  • Learn how bargaining works, how to observe a session, and the ways you can participate and make your voice heard.

Stewards

Alex Lawrence

  • Steward
  • Administrative Assistant 3
  • Counseling Services

Dana Rollins

  • Steward
  • Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 2

George Babcock

  • Steward
  • Program Coordinator
  • Library

Gum-Lai Ross

  • Steward
  • Program Specialist 2
  • Admissions / Entry Services

Lauri Miles

  • Steward
  • Administrative Assistant 3
  • Arts Humanities (E C H)

Richard Cannefax

  • Steward
  • IT Customer Support - Journey
  • Technology Support Services

Robert (Kelly) Aiken

  • Steward
  • Program Specialist 2
  • Library

Sarah Grapa

  • Steward
  • Administrative Assistant 3
  • Buisiness Division

Shay Kelley

  • Steward
  • Program Coordinator
  • Library

Sheena Pennell

  • Steward
  • HC Bargaining Team 2026
  • Administrative Assistant 3
  • Arts & Humanities

WPEA Staff

Christi Hill

(360) 968-9127