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SPEEA Locations
(New office hours
start Oct 4th)

Main Hall
15205 52nd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98188

Tel: 206.433.0991
FAX: 206.248.3990

Office Hours:

Mon - Thurs 8 am - 5 pm
Friday: 8 am - 4:30 pm
e-mail


Everett Hall
2414 106th Street SW
Everett, WA 98204

Tel: 425.355.2883
Toll Free: (877) 355-2883
FAX: 425.355.9380

Office Hours:

8 am - 4:30 pm


Wichita Hall
973 S Glendale Street Wichita, KS 67218

Tel: 316.682.0262
FAX: 316.682.4668

Office Hours:
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm


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IFPTE Convention
Election results for VPs and convention delegates

Congratulations to the winners of the SPEEA-IFPTE elections. The SPEEA NW & MW Tellers validated and counted ballots May 23 with help from volunteers.

A total of 23 members ran for either the 12 delegate seats for the convention or three vice president seats. Some candidates sought both offices.

The delegates will represent SPEEA at the convention, July 16-19 in Las Vegas, which draws hundreds of
IFPTE members from across the country.

The SPEEA-area IFPTE vice presidents will be formally elected by delegates at the convention to three-year terms. They will be responsible for communicating SPEEA's concerns and priorities to the Executive Board officers.

The candidates are listed below in ballot order with vote counts. Winners' names are in bold.

SPEEA-Area IFPTE VPs Convention delegates
Northwest (two) Count   Northwest (ten) Count
Joel Funfar 280 Shawn Mark 639
Dave Baine 143 Joel Funfar 770
Rebekah Hewitt 237 Roger Aisaka 600
Michael Hochberg 170 Sandra Hastings (Sandy) 760
Jimmie Mathis 204 Mike Gardner 531
Tom McCarty 489 Bob Wilkerson 744
Sandra Hastings (Sandy) 186 Dave Baine 748
Brent McFarlane 117 Brent McFarlane 717
Ryan Rule 239 Tom McCarty 799
Midwest (one) Count Tony Laffranchi 447
Debbie Logsdon 130 Carrie Rule 783
Donna M. Lehane (Castaneda) 33 Dave Silkroski 561
Joe Newberry 44 Jerry DiLeonardo 531
  Keith Neal 729
Midwest (two) Count
Earl Carter 147
Donna M. Lehane (Castaneda) 83
Brenda K. Reiling 128


May 24, 2012
WEU Negotiations lunchtime meetings start Thursday

Your SPEEA Wichita Engineering Unit (WEU) Negotiation Team is holding lunchtime meetings starting Thursday, May 17, to discuss the WEU survey results, the negotiations timeline and answer questions at several locations (see schedule below).

As the team prepares to finalize the contract proposal, they want everyone to have an opportunity to share ideas and thoughts. Members and non-members are welcome at each meeting.

WEU Negotiations Team lunchtime meeting schedule
Meetings are from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

  • IPB3/3-190O (room 106 auditorium) – Thursday, May 24
  • Plant II Wood Balcony/2-297F (room 234) – Tuesday, May 29
  • Engineering Lab/3-215W (room E-20 (Fishbowl)) – Thursday, May 31
  • Section 9/2-290J (room 028) – Tuesday, June 5
Lunch is provided. RSVP at least two days in advance to vickim@speea.org or call Vicki at the SPEEA office at 682-0262.
Tickets on sale for members!
SPEEA & WA YELL with AFL-CIO
Sec. Treas. Liz Shuler


In just six weeks, SPEEA is hosting a visit by
AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Liz Shuler for the annual SPEEA Convention/Leadership Conference. As part of her visit, SPEEA is hosting a social and fundraising event, Thursday, June 7, to benefit Washington Young Emerging Labor Leaders (WA YELL).  As the youngest elected officer at the AFL-CIO, Liz is committed to increasing the involvement of young adults in the labor movement. A limited number of tickets are now on sale allowing you to meet Liz and support this important work in our labor movement.

This event is open to the public, with tickets going on sale Monday (April 30). As the hosting organization, SPEEA members can buy tickets early. The event will sell out quickly, so buy your tickets today

 The fundraiser is organized by SPEEA in cooperation with the Martin Luther King County Labor Council (MLKCLC), the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC), and WA YELL.

Individual tickets are $60 each. Buy yours at: http://bit.ly/HXEnGj


SPEEA – Boeing Prof & Tech negotiations update

Members of the SPEEA Professional and Technical negotiation teams meet internally after meeting with Boeing.

SEATTLE -- SPEEA's Prof and Tech Negotiation teams continue to work internally and prepare for the next main table session with The Boeing Company.

Updates on the effort to secure new contracts for 22,000 engineers and technical workers are planned for the June edition of Spotlite magazine. Contracts expire Oct. 6.

Sign-up to receive negotiations updates

  Visit the Puget Sound Negotiations page

Updated May 14, 2012
STEM grants available for school programs

Apply for NW STEM grant
review committee

The Northwest Council is looking for members interested in serving on the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) grant review. 

This seven-member committee will be selected by the Northwest Council officers to review the grant applications and make recommendations to the Northwest Council for a vote. 

To apply, send an e-mail to speea@speea.org with your name, contact information and the school district where you live. Deadline: Friday, June 15.

To raise awareness and encourage the next generation of engineers and technical workers, the SPEEA Northwest
Council provides grants to programs related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through grants. 

Grant eligibility

  • Non-profit organization or institution (ex. schools)
  • Program or event must have a connection to science, technology, engineering or math (ex. robotics teams)
  • At least one Northwest SPEEA member must participate as a coach, mentor, or parent.

How to apply

  • Complete application online or mail to: SPEEA Headquarters, ATTN: STEM Grant Application,
    15205 52nd Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98188.

  • Deadline to apply: Wednesday, Aug. 15.

A committee of members and Northwest Council officers will review the requests and make recommendations for the Council Reps to vote. Last year, the NW Council voted to sponsor 14 high school robotic teams and four other STEM outreach activities.


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SEATTLE – March 22, 2012
Robotics regional competition
Nearly 100 high school robotics teams competed in the FIRST Rebound Rumble Seattle March 22-24.





Wichita – March 14, 2012

SPEEA – Boeing Effects Bargaining
Members approve Boeing plant closure agreement
WICHITA, KS -- SPEEA members approved a contract extension with The Boeing Company.

 
 



SEATAC – March 24, 2012
Northwest Recognition Banquet
Special thanks to all of the SPEEA activists, including Council Reps, Area Reps and committee members.
For more on the Award Winners


Spirit to pay SPEEA-represented during
work stoppage
WICHITA - Spirit AeroSystems Wednesday agreed to continue paying SPEEA-represented employees their regular salary regardless of time see story

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