A revote of the proposed contract between the Washington Federation of State Employee bargaining units and Washington State University began Wednesday, Oct. 20, in Spokane and selected locations. However, other locations — including WSU Pullman — will vote today, Thursday, Oct. 21.
Times and voting poll locations announced by the WFSE (as of 10 a.m. Wednesday) include:
* WSU Pullman — 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Holiday Inn Express, SE 1190 Bishop Boulevard in Pullman. The Washington State Labor Council, a fellow representative of the AFL-CIO, will oversee the revote and count the ballots.
* WSU Spokane and the Intercollegiate College of Nursing — 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, in Room 148 Intercollegiate College of Nursing.
* Other locations — “Voting at WSU locations outside Pullman and Spokane will take place either Wednesday or Thursday, depending on the location,” according to the WFSE website. “These times and dates will be coordinated with staff at those locations.”
For more information call the WFSE in Olympia at 800-562-6002, or go to the WFSE website at https://archive.wfse.org/local1066 .
The vote count in Pullman will take place immediately following the conclusion of balloting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Holiday in Express. The vote count will be open to the public and the press.
Ratification of the contract requires a majority vote of those individuals who participate in the election. If approved, the new contract will go into effect July 1, 2005. A copy of the proposed contract can be viewed at https://archive.wfse.org/local1066/wsucontract.pdf
Additional information is available on the WFSE Local 1066 website https://www.wfse.org/local1066.
Next Story
Compassion, resilience, and selfless actions describe this year’s Chosen Coug
WSU honored Lopa Chowdhury as this year’s Chosen Coug for her extraordinary sacrifices and unwavering support that helped her husband pursue his doctoral studies.
Recent News
Twelve WSU students named IEEE Power & Energy Society scholars
WSU is the top producer of IEEE Power & Energy Society scholars in the Western U.S. this year, with 12 students recognized for excellence in power and energy fields.
Ella Spillane connects business and wilderness
As the weather warms up, check out how WSU alumna Ella Spillane is turning her love of the outdoors into a global business with Trailbound Yoga.
Why endometriosis causes such chronic debilitating pain
A new WSU study shows that repeated inflammation from endometriosis can rewire the brain and nervous system, helping explain why debilitating pain often persists even after lesions are gone.
Temple Grandin to give inaugural Cashup Davis Family Endowed Dean’s Distinguished Lecture
Grandin, an internationally renowned author, inventor, and autism advocate, will speak from 6–7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, in the CUB Senior Ballroom at WSU Pullman.
Students tackle real-world problems in statewide public health competition
A team of six peer health educators on the WSU Pullman campus are finalists in a statewide competition and are vying for a $5,000 grant to implement their ideas.
Paul Hirzel receives lifetime achievement award
WSU emeritus professor and alumnus Paul Hirzel has received the Inland Northwest Architectural Foundation’s lifetime achievement award, recognizing decades of influential design work.