Ballots due by noon, Wednesday!
Cast your vote
for SPEEA President, Treasurer and Secretary
Voting packages were mailed Wednesday (Feb. 26) to the homes of all SPEEA members to cast their vote for our union's highest ranking officers - President, Treasurer and Secretary.
In addition to ballots, voting packages include each candidate's written statement and their answers to Council-approved questions. The complete package, along with short video statements by each candidate, are also available on this website.
The deadline for casting your vote is noon, Wednesday, March 12. Ballots must be in the SPEEA post office box or the ballot boxes at SPEEA offices in Tukwila, Everett or Wichita, by noon, local time, on March 12. Successful candidates begin serving two-year terms on March 26. They will join the regional vice presidents on the seven-member Executive Board.
Help shape the future of SPEEA.
Cast your vote for Executive Board officers!
The following candidates are listed in the order they appear on the ballot (as determined by the Tellers Committee
in a random drawing).
President
Ryan Rule
Michael Hochberg
Joel Funfar
Treasurer
William Louks
Bob Wilkerson
Secretary
Orlando De Los Santos
Brenda K. Reiling
Jimmie L. Mathis
Lynn Burow
SPEEA helps bring in $27,000 for the Child Advocacy Center
WICHITA -- On Thursday, February 2, the Childs Advocacy Center (CAC) received a check for $27,000 as a result of the 2013 Race For Freedom.
SPEEA’s co-sponsorship of the charity event helped generate funds that will enable the CAC to expand and assist crime victims (children and families). SPEEA will co-sponsor the 2014 race in September. The Midwest Council and SPEEA's Executive Board proudly support the work of CAC.
In helping to present the check, SPEEA Midwest Director Bob Brewer said: "Children are our future and each child deserves a chance to make the most out of life, and each opportunity that can be provided to them is a success."
Victoria Gayer, left, (daughter of Council Rep Mark Gayer) and Midwest Director Bob Brewer, right, present a check for $27,000 to Race for Freedom Coordinator and founder of ICT SOS Jennifer White.
Watch for news about the 2014 event and how members can participate. Together we can all make a difference!
Standing ovation for President McCarty
at
NW Guest Night
SPEEA President Tom McCarty receives a standing ovation from Northwest Council Representatives and more than 50 guests after addressing the room at SPEEA Guest Night. The annual event, held Feb. 13 at the Teamsters Hall in Tukwila, allows Council Representatives to bring a member to the monthly meeting. McCarty ends his second term as SPEEA president in March. Three are vying for SPEEA president in the upcoming election. Ballot packages are scheduled for mailing to all SPEEA members Feb. 26. In addition to president, members will elect a SPEEA treasurer and secretary.
Make a difference! Volunteer to judge for Robotics or Science & Engineering Fair
Get a front-row view of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at area schools, by volunteering to judge at an upcoming Robotics competition or at the Washington State Science Fair. Training is provided. Your skills and interest can make a difference!
Robotics district competitions – You’ve probably heard about the program called For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST). Teams have built robots to compete for points and awards in categories such as innovation, creativity and gracious professionalism. With district competitions throughout Puget Sound and Oregon, you may not have far to go to see it up close. All volunteers are welcome, but judges are in short supply. Check out www.firstwa.org for details.
State Science Fair – The Washington State Science and Engineering Fair is for students from kindergarten to high school to present their science projects for judging. With more than 300 judges needed, you’re encouraged to invite your spouse, friend or family member to also sign up as a judge for either Friday, April 4, (lower grades) or Saturday, April 5, (upper grades) at Bremerton High School. Check out www.wssef.org for details.
Labor scholarship available for college-bound students
The following scholarships are for union members and their family members pursuing higher education.
IFPTE - Dominick D. Critelli, Jr. Scholarship – due March 15
Scholarships worth $2,500 each will be awarded to three high school seniors from IFPTE's public, private, and federal sectors (one per sector). This scholarship is for high school seniors who are children or grandchildren of SPEEA-IFPTE Local 2001 members. Along with the application and transcripts, three letters of recommendation are required along with an essay on ‘What Being a Member of a Union Family Means to Me.’ Learn more at www.ifpte.org (drop-down menu: Join Us/IFPTE Benefits) or click here.
Exercise your right to representation during meetings
WICHITA, Kan. – With management at Spirit AeroSystems starting a new round of one-on-one meetings and employee layoffs, SPEEA reminds our represented employees to exercise their right to have a Council Representative or other union official present during meetings where discipline may be discussed. This includes meetings that could result in layoff.
Members should also seek assistance before having any discussions with Spirit management or human resources (HR) if management approaches them with a Severance/Waiver Agreement.
SPEEA Council Representatives are trained to assist employees during these meetings. The training is updated annually.
If you have questions or cannot locate a Council Representative and need immediate representation at a meeting with management, call the SPEEA Wichita office at 682-0262.
Contract benefit Resume and job-search workshops
available at Ed Wells Partnership
Ed Wells Partnership (EWP) recently added a number of resume and job-search workshops to its list of offerings. The workshops provide information about how to be successful searching for new jobs within Boeing. A list of the new workshops is available on the Ed Wells Partnership page of our website.
SPEEA President Tom McCarty receives a standing ovation from Northwest Council Representatives and more than 50 guests after addressing the room at SPEEA Guest Night. The annual event, held Feb. 13 at the Teamsters Hall in Tukwila, allows Council Representatives to bring a member to the monthly meeting. McCarty ends his second term as SPEEA president in March. Three are vying for SPEEA president in the upcoming election. Ballot packages are scheduled for mailing to all SPEEA members Feb