WHO WE ARE
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Tutors, Teaching Assistants, Peer Advisors, Research Assistants, Library Assistants, Faculty Assistants, and Research Advisors
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We do a massive amount of the teaching, instructional, and research work that makes WWU run on a daily basis
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We filed a petition with the WA State Labor Board in December 2022
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We passed a law to clearly enshrine collective bargaining rights for academic student employees at regional universities in WA
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The WWU Administration has supported our legal right to unionize
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We won our Union with a 98% YES vote in May, 2023
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Finished bargaining our historic first contract May 22nd
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We elected our first Executive Board in October, 2024
Meet Your ESE Bargaining Committee Candidates
I want to be part of the conversation as I’ve been a research assistant for 5 years at western. I also am I communication major so I know how to communicate effectively our demands. Hello! My name is Paige and I'm running for the research assistant (RA) bargaining...
2023-09 We’re holding a vacancy election!
Bargaining Committee Elections Announcement Nominations for the WAWU Bargaining Committee are now open. Accept your nomination (here) before the deadline on Monday, Sept 18th! Western Academic Workers United (WAWU) will soon start bargaining with the WWU...
Sign our Initial Bargaining Demands
These demands lay out a vision for how we want to transform working conditions at WWU. Sign on to join our vision.
We won our election by 98%!
The vote to form WAWU-UAW has concluded, and 98% of ESEs have voted in favor of a union!
Let us know you voted in the election!
Quick put your name to let us know you voted!
2023-ESE Weekly Bargaining Newsletter
23-24 Bargaining
United we BARGAIN. Divided we beg. Progress Tracker0 Outstanding ArticlesTentative Agreement!What's Next?WAWU's Contract Summary As of May 22nd (Full Text Here) Learn about our historic first contract! Bargaining Committee One on One Office Hours: 10am - 3pm Kitto...
Sign the Authorization Card
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We’re having an election to get certified!
In Mid-May, the WA state labor commission (PERC) will be conducting an official election to certify us as a union. Take a minute and sign the pledge to vote, so we can reach out to you when ballots have dropped!
2023-04 ESE Bargaining Committee Election Results
The results are in! Meet your new bargaining committee members.
BARGAINING CENTER PAGE
Check out details about our first tentative agreement and vote to ratify our contract!