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 | 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 | Jan 22, 2026 | Bargaining Committee, ESE Bargaining, ESE News, OSE Bargaining, OSE News
Our 2026 bargaining survey is out! This survey is open to all student employees at Western Washington University, and will inform our initial demands (to be voted upon by the membership at the February MMM. Complete your survey here! If there’s anything else you’d...
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 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...
