by Jase Kaeberlein | Feb 25, 2026 | Community Action and Partnerships Committee, OSE Bargaining
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...
by Jase Kaeberlein | Feb 23, 2026 | ESE Bargaining, OSE Bargaining
Wages and Compensation Raise each job classification’s minimum wage and stipend rate yearly to keep pace with Bellingham’s rising cost of living and decades of inflation. Pay employees accurately and on time for all hours worked including but not limited to: required...
by Jase Kaeberlein | Feb 17, 2026 | Election Updates, OSE Bargaining
OSE BC Candidate Alejandro Alejandro Garcia (He/him) This is my third year being involved with our union and my second year actively organizing. I attended some regional classes over the summer that showed me some of the possibilities for the scope of our contract. I...
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...
