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 2, 2026 | Election Updates, ESE Bargaining, OSE Bargaining
Nominations are open for the 2026 Bargaining Committee! Our 2026 Joint Bargaining Committee will be composed of 12 student employees. 6 ESEs will be appointed internally by the Executive Board and ratified by the Membership. 6 OSEs will be directly elected. To qualify...
by Jase Kaeberlein | Nov 21, 2025 | Election Results, Elections Committee, ESE News
On November 20th, 2025, two officers were sworn into the Executive Board of Western Academic Workers United. We are pleased to announce the uncontested election of Connor Haines, a Web Developer at the Center for Institutional Innovation, and Quinn Marston, a Student...
by Jase Kaeberlein | Sep 5, 2025 | Election Results, Elections Committee, ESE News
On August 15th, 2025, Western Academic Workers United’s Joint Organizing Committee voted in three Operational Student Employees to serve equally as unit leaders for the interim period before the OSE Unit could be formally represented by WAWU. The Joint OC...
by Karna Ringham | May 6, 2025 | Elections Committee, OSE Bargaining
Strike Authorization Vote Closes In Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s) OPERATIONAL STUDENT EMPLOYEES AT WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ARE FIGHTING FOR EQUITY WITH OUR ESE COUNTERPARTS We are 1,100 Western students working as Resident Advisors, Laborers, Program...
by Jase Kaeberlein | May 1, 2025 | Election Results, ESE News
On May 1st, 2025, Western Academic Workers United’s membership elected the following department stewards: DepartmentNameContactCareer ServicesJack Bengstonbengstj2@wwu.eduEnglish Graduate TAsAnni Kamolakamolaa@wwu.eduHacherl Research and Writing StudioLeo...
