Yakima Valley College
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UNITY @ 12pm

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

Latest Updates

Welcoming a New President

  • Yakima Valley College
  • Meeting Summary
  • No Comments
  • WPEA Shop Steward Sarah Frazier highlighted the vital work of classified staff at YVC's presidential inauguration.

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

Facilities Training

  • Yakima Valley College
  • Meeting Summary
  • No Comments
  • YVC facilities staff came together for training focused on communication, teamwork, and understanding each other's roles.

Important Leave Announcement!

  • Yakima Valley College
  • Union Win
  • No Comments
  • Yakima Valley College members secured up to 60 additional hours of leave through their newly ratified 2027–29 contract.

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!

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.

Stewards

Jimmy Head

  • Steward
  • Custodian 2
  • Yakima Campus

Ronald Anderson

  • Steward
  • Custodian 2
  • Facility Ops Dept Admin Svcs

Sarah Frazier

  • Steward
  • Program Manager A
  • Arts & Sciences

Susan Meredith

  • Steward
  • Program Coordinator
  • Student Services Division

Sybil Miller

  • Steward
  • Secretary Senior
  • Administrative Services

WPEA Staff

Judy Lumm

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