OPERATIONAL STUDENT EMPLOYEES
SHB1570 Passes Labor & Commerce
On Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, our OSE Collective Bargaining Bill (SHB 1570) was passed by the Washington State Senate Labor & Commerce...
2026 Initial Bargaining Demands
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...
Sign Your Authorization Card!
Forming a union is a democratic process.
We intend to obtain union recognition by having a majority of WWU Operational Student Employees (OSEs) sign union authorization cards. When a majority of us sign cards to authorize our representation by UAW, the Washington State Public Employee Relations Commission will count the cards and approve our petition to form a union. We then hope to begin bargaining with WWU. No one will pay any dues or fees until the collective bargaining agreement has been approved by a vote of OSEs.
To sign the card, complete the form below , or visit this page for instructions for downloading a PDF of the authorization card and mailing it to us.
