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UNITY @ 12pm

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

Latest Updates

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.

Yakima Wins!

  • Yakima Valley College
  • Union Win
  • No Comments
  • WPEA recovered nearly $34,000 for seven Yakima Valley College members after correcting classification and pay errors.

WPEA Wins Back Pay for YVC Members

  • Yakima Valley College
  • Union Win
  • No Comments
  • WPEA action recovered nearly $34,000 in lost wages and leave payouts for Yakima Valley College members.

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.

Stewards

Jimmy Head

  • Steward
  • Custodian 2
  • Yakima Campus

Ronald Anderson

  • Steward
  • Custodian 2
  • Facility Ops Dept Admin Svcs

Sarah Frazier

  • Steward
  • Program Manager A
  • Registration & Records

Susan Meredith

  • Steward
  • Program Coordinator
  • Student Services Division

Sybil Miller

  • Steward
  • Secretary Senior
  • Administrative Services

WPEA Staff

Judy Lumm

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