The Northwest Negotiation Prep Committee (NPC) is a group of SPEEA members working with staff to set the stage for the Prof and Tech Negotiation Teams. The committee members work on gathering members’ input and raising awareness about the issues and the negotiation process.
Plan to attend
If you’re a Northwest SPEEA member interested in collective bargaining and laying the groundwork for the 2026 Prof and Tech contract negotiation, come to a meeting.
Email meetings@speea.org from your personal email to request a meeting link for either the main committee or any of the subcommittees.
Meeting schedules
NW Prof/Tech Negotiation Prep Committee (hybrid)
Second Mondays at 4:30 p.m.
SPEEA Tukwila and Everett Halls or virtual via Zoom
• Member chairs: Andrew Ferguson (Prof) / Christopher Tracy (Tech)
• Staff focal: Jason Collette
NPC Compensation Subcommittee (virtual)
Fourth Monday at 4:30 p.m.
• Member chairs: Jacob Berger, Ben Merritt
• Staff focal: Matt Kempf
• Topics: Compensation, retirement, vacation days/PTO, company travel, etc.
NPC Employee Relations Subcommittee (virtual)
Third Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
• Member Chair: Dean Peloquin
• Staff focals: Steve Spyridis, Hillary McConnell
• Topics: Joint committees, Ed Wells, training, grievances
NPC Benefits Subcommittee (hybrid)
Fourth Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
SPEEA Tukwila and Everett Halls or virtual via Zoom
• Member Chair: Katheryn Durkee
• Staff focal: Jason Collette
• Topics: Health insurance packages
NPC Workforce Subcommittee (virtual)
First and third Mondays at 5 p.m.
• Member Chairs: Linda Leben, Bree Merriweather
• Staff focals: Frank Guglielmo, Mike Hochberg
• Topics: Performance Management, hybrid/remote options, retentions, layoffs, outsourcing