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September 30 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Latest Updates

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.

2026 Executive Board Election

  • Union-wide
  • General
  • No Comments
  • Ready to get involved? Executive Board nominations open August 24. Learn how you can lead and vote in WPEA’s 2027 election.

Fairchild Members Connect

  • Military Department
  • Event Recap
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  • Howie, Ted, and Garrett from Fairchilds Military Department joined me off base at a local establishment to discuss what’s been happening at the Union.

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.

Technology & Privacy Story Collection

  • Union-wide
  • Perspective Request
  • No Comments
  • WPEA is looking for stories!

PFMLA Stories

  • Union-wide
  • Perspective Request
  • No Comments
  • Have you used Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave? Share your story and help protect this critical program for working families.

WALKOUT August 31st!

  • Union-wide
  • General Government, Higher Education, Highline, Yakima
  • Bargaining Update, Call to Action
  • One Comment
  • Anybody who cares about public services is welcome and encouraged to join the walkout.

2026 Scholarship Winners

  • Union-wide
  • Scholarships
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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.

Stewards

Albern Moyes

  • Steward
  • Maintenance Mechanic 3
  • Air West Maintenance Team

Charles Perez

  • Steward
  • Security Guard 2
  • Joint Srvc Cm Security Day

James Mcnelly

  • Steward
  • Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioner Technician
  • Cfmo Smss South Region Team

WPEA Staff

Austin Lyman

(360) 463-4638

Heather Kafton

(360) 972-0149