by Jase Kaeberlein | Feb 14, 2026 | Community Action and Partnerships Committee, News, OSE Bargaining, OSE News
On Saturday, February 14th, 2026, our OSE Collective Bargaining Bill (SHB 1570) was passed by the Washington State House of Representatives, 58 to 35. Amendment 1805 was denied, which would have removed the emergency clause from our bill that allows it to take effect...
by Jase Kaeberlein | Feb 14, 2026 | Election Results, Elections Committee, ESE News
On February 19th, 2026, four officers will be sworn into the Executive Board of Western Academic Workers United. We are pleased to announce the uncontested election of Heather Curfman, a Class Facilitator with Associated Students; Lily Eilebrecht, a tutor in the Math...
by Jase Kaeberlein | Feb 9, 2026 | Advocacy & Contract Enforcement
All student employees within Resident Life who attended the Winter Quarter all-hands training were paid out at the 2025 rate of $19.00 per hour. This was in violation of the OSE Terms and Conditions of Employment, as well as Section A, Subsection IV of the Resident...
by Jase Kaeberlein | Feb 6, 2026 | Election Updates, Elections Committee, ESE Bargaining, OSE Bargaining
The following candidates are running for the 2026 Joint Bargaining Committee as OSEs. 6 OSE positions are avaliable on the Joint Bargaining Committee. Nominations close on 2/12/2026, and voting will open on 2/26/26. Candidate statements will be posted prior to voting...
by Jase Kaeberlein | Feb 5, 2026 | eboard-minutes
These minutes were furnished for publication by our Recording Secretary, Anika Erickson, on February 5th, 2026. For questions, please contact eboard@wawu-union.org. 2026-02-05 Eboard MinutesDownload
