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 | 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 2, 2026 | Community Action and Partnerships Committee, OSE Bargaining, OSE News
Our OSE Collective Bargaining Bill has been passed by the Washington House of Representative’s Appropriation Committee today, February 2nd! The bill is going to the House next for a floor vote, before it’s passed over to the Senate Thank you to everyone...
by Jase Kaeberlein | Jan 23, 2026 | Communications Committee, OSE Bargaining, OSE News
Our OSE Collective Bargaining Bill is being heard in the House Appropriations Committee on Jan 26th, 2026 at 4:oo PM! You can watch the hearing online here: HB 1570 Appropriations...
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 WAWU | Nov 16, 2024 | OSE News
During the 2024 Legislative Session, OSEs submitted a bill that defines bargaining rights for Student Workers at all Washington Regional Universities. Despite widespread support from student employees and Western itself, the bill unfortunately did not get passed. Read...
