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2026-10 Executive Board Vacancy Election Results

On November 5th, 2026, three officers were sworn into the Executive Board of Western Academic Workers United. We are pleased to announce the uncontested election of Jaycee Gonzalez, Arlo Urbigkit,...
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2026 Longevity Pay Implementation Errors

After conducting an initial audit of longevity raise implementation for student workers at Western, we've found approximately 230 student workers who have been improperly denied their longevity...
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2026-10 Executive Board Vacancy Election Candidates

The 2026-10 Vacancy Election Nominations opened at 9 AM on 2026-10-16 and close at 5 PM on 2026-10-26. Details can be found on the election announcement post. Trustee No candidates have accepted...
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2026-10 Executive Board Vacancy Election Nominations

Hi everyone! Nominations for our Executive Board vacancy election will open on October 16th at 9 AM! If you have been waiting for the right moment to get involved in our  union, now is your chance!...
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2026-08 Executive Board Vacancy Election Results

On August 20th, 2026, two officers were sworn into the Executive Board of Western Academic Workers United. We are pleased to announce the uncontested election of Kaitlyn Minnote as Vice President...
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2026-08 Executive Board Vacancy Election Nominations

Hi Folks! Nominations for our Executive Board vacancy election will open on August 1st! If you have been waiting for the right moment to get involved in our  union, now is your chance! Local...
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Progress has been made!

On Friday May 29th WAWU and WWU made incredible progress on a tentative agreement for all student workers on campus! The first of its kind in Washington State. So far we have had 10 bargaining...
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2026-05 Executive Board Vacancy Election Results

On May 21st, 2026, nine officers were sworn into the Executive Board of Western Academic Workers United. We are pleased to announce the election of Anika Erickson as President, receiving 62% of all...
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Bargaining Update: Only 4 sessions left…

On Monday, our WAWU bargaining committee passed over 9 articles – tentatively agreeing on only two: Our travel article, as it currently stands; and a new Article – Reclassifications....
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Bargaining Update! Monday May 4th 2026

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...
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