Yakima Valley College

Preparing to Bargain

Upcoming Events

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September 9 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Latest Updates

Your Workplace Should Be Heard

Call to Action

Joey Hicklin
May 20, 2026
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One workplace update can connect coworkers, reveal shared concerns, and turn isolated experiences into organized collective action.

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Technology & Privacy Story Collection

Union-wide

Perspective Request

Sam Hines-Tinsley
August 28, 2026
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WPEA is looking for stories!

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PFMLA Stories

Union-wide

Perspective Request

Sam Hines-Tinsley
August 27, 2026
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Have you used Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave? Share your story and help protect this critical program for working families.

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WALKOUT August 31st!

Union-wide

General Government, Higher Education, Highline, Yakima

Bargaining Update, Call to Action

Aubrei Hansen
August 26, 2026
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Anybody who cares about public services is welcome and encouraged to join the walkout.

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2026 Scholarship Winners

Union-wide

Scholarships

Aubrei Hansen
August 25, 2026
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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.

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Thank You, RPEC: Retirement Planning

Union-wide

Training / Educational

Joey Hicklin
July 10, 2026
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Thanks to RPEC for an informative retirement planning presentation. Download the handbook and slides, and watch for future sessions.

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2026 Election & Ratification

Union-wide

General

Aubrei Hansen
July 3, 2026
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Everything you need to know about WPEA's Fall 2026 ratification campaign and Executive Board election is here.

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2026 Executive Board Election

Union-wide

General

Aubrei Hansen
July 1, 2026
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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.

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Stewards

Jimmy Head

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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

Judy@wpea.org