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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the wake of Wednesday’s vote in which employees rejected (401-426) a proposed union contract between the Washington Federation of State Employees and Washington State University, administrators have:* rebuked union allegations of unfair labor practices* filed a three-pronged request with the state for salary increases for all classified staff (union and nonunion)* called for the Washington […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Washington Federation of State Employees and Washington State University arrived at a tentative contract agreement on Monday, Sept. 27. The next step will be for all employees working in a position covered by a WSU/WFSE contract to vote on ratification of the new contract. The vote will occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, […]
An earlier article on contract negotiations between the Washington Federation of State Employees and Washington State University noted that current union dues are 1.37 percent of base salary, up to $53.29 per person per month or $639 per year. The $53.29 per month figure would represent a base pay of $46,677 or more, which is not […]