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Posted 6/10/2025
Forging stronger relationships at SPEEA Council Convention & Leadership Conference

About 140 SPEEA Council Reps from multiple states, officers and allies from IFPTE locals and other labor unions (shown above) came together for the annual SPEEA Council Convention and Leadership Conference.

The theme of this year’s conference was “Forging Stronger Relationships, Building a Brighter Future.”

At the convention on May 30, SPEEA Council Reps conducted union business and elected officers for new terms. At the leadership conference May 31, activists took part in training on topics such as grievance handling, organizing, labor law and legislative advocacy.

Special guest speakers included IFPTE President Matt Biggs and IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson along with IAM District 751 President Jon Holden, the keynote speaker at the conference.

See articles and photos coming soon to SPEEA News and SPEEA Spotlite. Also check out our social media sites, including Facebook and Instagram, for more photos.

Posted 5/20/2025
Bill signing for UI for striking workers
 
Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson signed SB: 5041 into law May 19. SPEEA members attended the bill signing in Olympia with dozens of other bill supporters, including other labor unions. SPEEA members worked to help the bill pass through the state House and Senate. Shown above from left: SPEEA Legislative Director Brandon Anderson, Council Reps David Garrett and Alex Phillips, Gov. Ferguson, SPEEA Treasurer Dan Nowlin, SPEEA President John Dimas, Council Reps Vivek Dwivedi and Hanan Amer.
Posted 5/16/2025
Labor Board rules in favor with SPEEA, requiring Boeing to post ruling

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ordered Boeing to post a ruling in favor of SPEEA over an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge.

SPEEA filed the ULP when Boeing delayed responding to a formal (Article 10) information request regarding questions about Boeing’s current policies and procedures regarding workplace health and safety. Boeing provided the information after SPEEA filed the ULP.

As a result of the NLRB ruling, Boeing is required to post or email the “Notice to Employees” throughout worksites in Washington, Oregon, California and Utah. The post also states Boeing will not “unreasonably delay” providing information “that is relevant and necessary.”

Click here to see the NLRB Notice to Employees.

What is an Unfair Labor Practice?

An Unfair Labor Practice is an action that violates the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has created an extensive listing of employer actions that it considers would unduly interfere with an individual employee's labor rights. Download: Employee Rights Under the NLRA

Posted 5/12/2025
Spotlite salary charts correction
In the special section of the Prof and Tech salary charts in the May SPEEA Spotlite, charts 3 and 4 had the incorrect Prof and Tech legend titles. The Prof legend title reflected Tech unit data, and the Tech legend title reflected Prof unit data for both charts.

The online issue of May Spotlite has been updated with the correct charts.

For the print Spotlite, look for the corrected charts in the June SPEEA Spotlite.

The complete Prof and Tech salary charts are also now available online.

  To access them from our website, go to Member Tools/Salary Charts
  To access them from our member portal, go to member.speea.org
Posted 4/1/2025
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
Apply for NW Council STEM grant
Are you involved in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) outreach? You may be eligible to apply for a Northwest Council STEM grant.

The grants are distributed to help non-profit organizations promote students’ interest in STEM-related careers.

Grant applications can only be submitted by Northwest members who are connected to the organization as a coach, mentor or parent with a student involved, for example.

Click here for application

The deadline to apply is Friday, Aug. 15.

Members needed for grant review committee

Northwest SPEEA members are encouraged to apply for the committee reviewing STEM grant applications. The committee, which includes Northwest Council officers, provides its recommendation to the Council for a vote.

To apply for the STEM Grant Review Committee, email nw_stem_grants@speea.org with your contact information and school district where you live by noon, Friday, June 27.
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Committees are open to all members and cover a wide range of interests. Interested in politics? Join the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee. Other committees focus on diversity, member activities, new members, women's advocacy, veterans issues and other issues important to members. Attend a meeting to get a feel for the issues and activities. New issues and ideas are always welcome.

Established committees, along with their charter and officers are listed on the committee pages. For more information, attend a meeting or contact one of the committee officers.

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