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UNITY @ 12pm

July 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Latest Updates

Position Reallocated After Years of Working Out of Class

  • Olympic College
  • Union Win
  • No Comments
  • A member won a position reallocation and higher pay after documenting years of out-of-class work through the contract review process.

Thank You, RPEC: Retirement Planning

  • Union-wide
  • Training / Educational
  • No Comments
  • Thanks to RPEC for an informative retirement planning presentation. Download the handbook and slides, and watch for future sessions.

2026 Election & Ratification

  • Union-wide
  • General
  • No Comments
  • Everything you need to know about WPEA's Fall 2026 ratification campaign and Executive Board election is here.

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.

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.

STTACC Conference

  • Union-wide
  • Training / Educational
  • No Comments
  • Registration is open for the 2026 STTACC Conference. Attend in person or virtually and connect with classified professionals statewide.

Retirement Planning Starts Here

  • Union-wide
  • Training / Educational
  • No Comments
  • Planning for retirement starts now. Join UNITY on July 8 to learn about pensions, benefits, and the retirement process for state workers.

WPEA Scholarship – LAST CHANCE

  • Union-wide
  • Scholarships
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  • The WPEA Scholarship deadline is June 25. Apply now for education funding for yourself or an eligible family member.

Stewards

Jonathan Bowers

  • Steward
  • Program Specialist 3
  • Manufacturing & Trades

Jose Garcia

  • Steward
  • Maintenance Custodian
  • Shelton Custodial

Katie Guarin

  • Steward
  • Program Specialist 3
  • Accounting Services

Kevin Yeh

  • Steward
  • Fiscal Specialist 2
  • Instruction

Margaret Hodun

  • Steward
  • Budget Analyst 4
  • Financial Services

Nicholas Evergreen

  • Steward
  • Maintenance Mechanic 2
  • B&T Administrative Support

Nora Downard

  • Steward
  • Management Analyst 4
  • Adm & Intl Student Svcs

Sarah Bay

  • Steward
  • Maintenance Mechanic 2
  • Facilities

WPEA Staff

Deb Montez

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