by Willow Heidt | May 11, 2026 | 2026 Bargaining Updates, Bargaining Committee, ESE Bargaining, ESE News, OSE Bargaining, OSE News
By Monday May 4th 2026, WAWU and WWU administration had met four times… nearly five… Five if it weren't for a surprise cancellation on our bargaining team just after 8AM day of.Here's a little recap of what's been happening at, and away, from...
by Willow Heidt | Apr 16, 2026 | News, OSE News
On April 15th 2026, Operational Student Employees (OSEs) at Western Washington University received official certification from the Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission! With more than 63% of OSEs showing their support for recognition and choosing...
by Jen Acker | Apr 16, 2026 | OSE Bargaining, OSE News, Press Releases
OSEs worked to pass legislation that codified their choice to form a union Bellingham, WA – On April 15, the Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) certified the union for Western Washington University’s 1,100 Operational Student Employees...
by Willow Heidt | Apr 7, 2026 | 2026 Bargaining Updates, Bargaining Committee, ESE Bargaining, ESE News, OSE Bargaining, OSE News
What happened at the table? Yesterday WAWU sat down with WWU for the second session of bargaining. WAWU applied pressure, passing another 6 contract articles across the table for western to review. WWU countered, passing our Bargaining Committee members a total...
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...
