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Third union contract vote now complete

The third ratification vote regarding the proposed union contract between the Washington Federation of State Employees and Washington State University was completed Wednesday evening, Dec. 8. Results varied among each of the seven bargaining units, according to the WFSE website, http://www.wfse.org. Accepting the contract: * Bargaining Unit 1, statewide cooperative-research center unit, 38-10 * Bargaining […]

WFSE union slates third, divided vote, Dec. 2-8

About 1,300 classified staff represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees are being asked to vote a third time on a proposed union contract between the WFSE and Washington State University. The content of the proposed contract, which was defeated in two earlier votes (426-401 on Sept. 29, and 502-342 on Oct. 20-21), remains […]

Union contract vote continues Tuesday, Wednesday

About 1,300 classified staff represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees have been asked to vote a third time on a proposed union contract between the WFSE and Washington State University. The content of the proposed contract, which was defeated in two earlier votes (426-401 on Sept. 29, and 502-342 on Oct. 20-21), remains […]

Union contract rejected second time; What’s next?

Classified staff in bargaining units represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees voted 502-342 to reject the proposed contract between WFSE and Washington State University a second time. The tally also included 54 contested ballots. The revote was held on Oct. 20 or 21, depending upon locations.The contract was originally rejected 426-401 by classified […]

Union contract rejected again

Classified staff in bargaining units represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees voted 502-342 to reject the proposed contract between WFSE and Washington State University. The tally (obtained from the two newspapers) also included 54 contested ballots. The revote was held on Oct. 20 or 21, depending upon locations. The contract was originally rejected […]

Union contract revote slated; AFL-CIO to oversee

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 […]

Union contract revote pending

Several major developments affecting classified staff in the Washington Federation of State Employee bargaining units at Washington State University have transpired in the past two weeks, including plans for a revote regarding ratification of the proposed contract between the university and the WFSE.   On Oct. 8, Tim Welch, director of public affairs for WFSE, said […]

Union contract rejected; unfair labor practice charged by WFSE

The proposed union contract between Washington Federation for State Employees and Washington State University was rejected (401-426) on Wednesday by employees who are covered by that bargaining agreement, according to Tim Welch, director of public affairs for WFSE. However, the union contends the vote was unfair and that it is planning to file an “unfair […]

Union contract up for vote

Washington Federation of State Employees and Washington State University arrived at a tentative contract agreement on Monday, Sept. 27, with a statewide vote slated for Wednesday, Sept. 29, that will include all classified employees that are covered by the proposed contract. (Approximately 1,000 WSU classified employees are not in a bargaining unit and will not […]

President given union contract approval authority

Washington State University’s Board of Regents this morning gave President V. Lane Rawlins the authority to approve the proposed union contract between the Washington Federation of State Employees and WSU, if Wednesday’s employee election results in ratification. At 11:30 a.m., however, no “official” election results were available. WSU Today is awaiting responses to calls and […]