by Willow Heidt | Apr 3, 2026 | 2026 Bargaining Updates, Bargaining Committee, ESE Bargaining, ESE News, OSE Bargaining, OSE News
Today, Western Academic Workers United sat down at the bargaining table with WWU for the first time ever as one unit, ESEs and OSEs, recognized under Washington state law. Student workers from across campus and disciplines came together to start the process of...
by Jase Kaeberlein | Mar 23, 2026 | Election Updates
Western Academic Workers United will be electing one delegate to attend the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America’s Thirty-Ninth Constitutional Convention in accordance with the International Constitution and Local Bylaws....
by Jase Kaeberlein | Mar 7, 2026 | Bargaining Committee, Election Results
On March 6th, 2026, the Western Academic Workers United Elections Committee counted ballots cast in the OSE Bargaining Committee Election and certified the results. The following members are the duly elected OSE Bargaining Committee members and the Executive Board...
by Jase Kaeberlein | Mar 4, 2026 | Community Action and Partnerships Committee, OSE Bargaining
Earlier today, March 4th, 2026, our OSE Collective Bargaining Bill was passed by the Washington State Senate, 29 to 19! It has passed both houses of WA state legislature, and is now headed to Governor Ferguson to be signed into law! This is an incredible milestone for...
by Jase Kaeberlein | Mar 2, 2026 | Community Action and Partnerships Committee, OSE Bargaining
On Monday March 2nd, 2026, our OSE Collective Bargaining Bill was passed by the Senate Ways and Means Committee! Thank you to everyone who has supported our bill on its journey so far, including our wonderful legislators, our UAW staffers, members from other unions on...
by Jase Kaeberlein | Feb 26, 2026 | Election Updates, Elections Committee, OSE Bargaining
Our 2026 bargaining committee election is now open! Voting will remain open for 7 days, closing on March 5th, 2026. Please rank the following candidates in order of preference. You can view candidate statements here. Please email elections@wawu-union.org with any...
