SPEEA Professional Unit & Technical Unit
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- Update from your Prof and Tech contract negotiation teamsWe, your Negotiation Teams, are diving deep into the work that needs to be done to prepare our contract proposals. Since we were elected by… Read more: Update from your Prof and Tech contract negotiation teams
- Council Reps elect Northwest Prof and Tech bargaining teamsThe Bargaining Unit Councils of the Northwest Prof and Tech bargaining units elected the teams that will represent us in negotiations with Boeing later this… Read more: Council Reps elect Northwest Prof and Tech bargaining teams
- Prof and Tech survey focuses on Boeing compensation and retirementThe fourth Negotiation Prep Committee (NPC) survey focuses on issues such as Paid Time Off (PTO)/vacation + sick leave, retirement, raise pools and on call… Read more: Prof and Tech survey focuses on Boeing compensation and retirement
- Tech negotiation team application – new deadlinePlease consider applying today if you are a Tech SPEEA member in good standing! Click here for the Tech Negotiation Team application and petition If… Read more: Tech negotiation team application – new deadline
- Prof and Tech Negotiation Team petition signatures – list of district membersIf Prof and Tech members interested in applying for their bargaining unit negotiation team are having trouble identifying members to endorse them, email petitions@speea.org for… Read more: Prof and Tech Negotiation Team petition signatures – list of district members
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Prof & Tech Negotiation Team Intros
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Prof and Tech Bargaining Units
The Professional Unit represents engineers and scientists working at Boeing locations in Washington and Oregon, plus some sites in Utah and California. A complete list of occupations and job families can be found in Appendix B of the Profs contract with Boeing.
The Technical Unit represents designers, analysts, specialists and technicians working at all Boeing locations in Washington and Oregon, plus some sites in Utah and California. Boeing engineering interns are included in this bargaining unit. A complete list of occupations and job families can be found in Appendix B of the Techs contract with Boeing.
Prof & Tech Bargaining Unit Council (BUC) Officers
| Prof BUC Officers | |
|---|---|
| Chair | David Garrett |
| Vice-Chair | Alex Phillips |
| Secretary | Benjamin Weldon |
| Tech BUC Officers | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Debi Pennington |
| Vice-Chair | John Little |
| Secretary | Spenser Fowler |
Contract info
In SPEEA’s Northwest Region, the contracts for the Professional Unit and Technical Unit are negotiated simultaneously, but they are separate contracts for the different groups of workers.
The current contract for Profs and Techs expires on Oct. 6, 2026