Pierce College
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UNITY @ 12pm

August 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Latest Updates

Your Workplace Should Be Heard

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

Thank You, RPEC: Retirement Planning

  • Union-wide
  • Training / Educational
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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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  • General
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  • Everything you need to know about WPEA's Fall 2026 ratification campaign and Executive Board election is here.

2026 Executive Board Election

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  • General
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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.

2026 Contract Ratification

  • Union-wide
  • General Government, Higher Education, Highline, House, Senate, Yakima
  • Bargaining Update, General
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  • Mark your calendar! September contract voting includes hybrid and online options, pending tentative agreements.

STTACC Conference

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  • Training / Educational
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  • Registration is open for the 2026 STTACC Conference. Attend in person or virtually and connect with classified professionals statewide.

Retirement Planning Starts Here

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  • Training / Educational
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  • 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

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  • 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

Aaron Young

  • Steward
  • Campus Security Officer
  • Campus Safety (Puy)

Carlos Yanes

  • Steward
  • IT App Development - Journey
  • It - Web Svcs Div (Fs)

Jessica Burdick

  • Steward
  • Program Specialist 3
  • Enrollment Services - Puyallup

Kelly Gardner

  • Steward
  • Administrative Assistant 4
  • Fs District Library

Marjorie Hansen

  • Steward
  • Program Specialist 2
  • Jblm

Rebecca (Becky) Amner

  • Steward
  • Administrative Assistant 4
  • Arts & Humanities

Rosemary (Rose) Cooke

  • Steward
  • IT App Development - Entry
  • Puy - It Web Svcs Division

WPEA Staff

Heather Kafton

(360) 972-0149