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WPEA Delegates Invited to UFCW International Convention

This summer, five members have the opportunity to join WPEA President Greg Parker and Union Secretary/Treasurer Earl Kalles at the UFCW International Convention in Montreal, Canada.

In April, 19 members and staff were nominated in meetings held around the state. Now is your time to vote: ballots were mailed May 5 and must be received by May 23 to be counted.

Contact WPEA for more information. 

Collective Bargaining Begins

Negotiations are underway with the Labor Relations Office for the 2009-2011 Master Agreements for General Government and for Higher Education. Contract negotiations are also in the works for Yakima Valley Community College.

WPEA's initial proposals will be submitted in May and bargaining will continue through the summer.

Organizational changes at WPEA

Over the past six months, there have been many personnel changes at WPEA:

Mike Backhaus left to further his accounting career but will be available under an as-need agreement.

Herb Harris left the organization to pursue other opportunities. Kathleen Oest now heads organizing for WPEA.

Also, Amanda Hacker was promoted to Contract Administration Assistant.

New employees include:
Dave Schiel--Eastern Washington Staff Representative
Sean Gallegos--Legislative and Political Specialist
Nancy Gilbert
--Accountant
Tess Millar--Thurston County Staff Representative
Eryn Brocx--Communications Specialist
Ashly Steele--Office Support Coordinator

Update on Common Class Lawsuit (Shroll)

The Settlement Administrator has completed two sets of mailings of the "Second Notice" to approximately 14,470 class members.

No definite date has been set for the mailing out of the back pay awards, but the Settlement Administrator is working diligently, with the assistance of the State Department of Personnel, to complete all necessary work as soon as possible.
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