On Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, our OSE Collective Bargaining Bill (SHB 1570) was passed by the Washington State Senate Labor & Commerce Committee! This is great news, and we’re incredibly thankful for the support from our legislators in Olympia, and the hard work of our Community Action and Partnerships Committee, who have been making regular trips to Olympia to meet with legislators on this and other relevant bills. You can watch the Labor and Commerce hearing here:
Also! Our initial bargaining demands are now available for all student employees to sign, and voting begins for the 2026 bargaining committee on Thursday, February 26th at wawu-union.org/elections!