| 01/09/2025 |
SPEEA |
M25-001 |
Proposed FY2026 SPEEA Council Budget |
It is moved that THE SPEEA COUNCIL APPROVES THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026 SPEEA COUNCIL BUDGET AND SUBMITS THE PROPOSED BUDGET TO THE SPEEA EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION AND INCORPORATION INTO THE SPEEA BUDGET. Budget |
| 02/12/2025 |
NW |
NW25-002 |
Support SB 5233 and HB 1445 |
It is moved that: THE NORTHWEST COUNCIL SUPPORT SB 5233/HB 1445 TO ENCOURAGE BETTER HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES, INCREASE HEALTHCARE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO WORKERS, AND REDUCE THE BURDEN OF HEALTHCARE COSTS ON WASHINGTON'S SPEEA MEMBERSHIP AND WORKFORCE AT LARGE. Published ballot |
| 02/12/2025 |
NW |
NW25-003 |
Support Universal Healthcare |
It is moved that: THE NORTHWEST COUNCIL SUPPORT UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE POLICIES TO ENCOURAGE BETTER HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES, INCREASE HEALTHCARE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO WORKERS, AND REDUCE THE BURDEN OF HEALTHCARE COSTS ON SPEEA MEMBERSHIP AND THE WORKFORCE AT LARGE. SPEEA WILL PROMOTE SUCH POLICIES IN OUR MESSAGING. Published ballot |
| 03/13/2025 |
SPEEA |
M25-004 |
SPEEA Fiscal Year 2026 Budget |
It is moved: THE SPEEA COUNCIL CONCURS WITH THE SPEEA FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET. Budget |
| 4/11/2025 |
NW |
NW25-005 |
Reactivation of Association with Oregon AFL-CIO Labor Council |
It is moved: THE NORTHWEST COUNCIL APPROVES REACTIVATING THE ASSOCIATION WITH OREGON AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL WITH AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF $1.15 PER MEMBER AND REQUESTS THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FUND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 DONATION INCLUDING THE TWO MONTH FEE FOR REACTIVATION. |
| 4/11/2025 |
NW |
NW25-006 |
Waiver for Northwest Council Representative |
It is moved: THE NW COUNCIL WAIVES THE CONTINUOUS MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS TO HOLD OFFICE PER THE SPEEA CONSTITUTION SECTION 2.3.2 FOR BRIAN STEARNS DUE TO AN APPROVED SHORT-TERM LEAVE OF ABSENCE. |
| 4/11/2025 |
NW |
NW25-007 |
NW Union Spirit Award |
It is moved that: The MAC requests the NW Governing Documents Committee add the “NW Union Spirit Award” to the NW Policy and Procedure Manual. It is anticipated this award will be similar to the SPEEA Stephen Pezzini, H.O.P.E. award. The process of selecting an award recipient is as follows:
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The award will be advertised 6-months prior to the Recognition Banquet, |
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Nominations will be accepted 3 months before the Recognition Banquet and last for 1-month. Previous recipients may not be nominated. |
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The NW Council will vote amongst all of the valid nominations 2-months before the banquet. Nominees with the lowest vote will be removed from further voting with voting continuing in rounds until a nominee receives a majority vote. |
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NW Council Officers will procure the Trophy able to accept the names of the winners over multiple years on removable plates. When full, the plates will be removed and displayed between the Tukwila and Everett Halls rotated each year. The trophy will be passed to the next year ’s recipient. Recipients will be given smaller, representative trophies to keep. |
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| 4/11/2025 |
NW |
NW25-008 |
NW Recognition Banquet |
It is moved that: The MAC requests the NW Council support a Recognition Banquet, in conjunction with the “NW Union Spirit Award,” with funds not to exceed $20,000. The Recognition Banquet will be held every September, except for the year 2025, when it will be held in October to allow adequate time to decide the NW Union Spirit Award. |
| 5/30/2025 |
SPEEA |
M25-009 |
Increasing the CR-AR Meal Allowance |
It is moved that: SPEEA raise the CR/AR lunch cost limit from $15/person to $20/person. |
| 6/12/2025 |
NW Tech BUC |
NW25-010 |
Revision of NW Tech Bargaining Unit Governance motion FULL |
It is moved that: The Northwest Technical Bargaining Unit Council approves the proposed revisions of Technical Bargaining Unit Governance as is shown in the attached redline document and summarized below. Full Document |
| 6/12/2025 |
NW Tech BUC |
NW25-012 |
NW Tech BUC Delegation of Authority over Survey Data to NPC Chairs for internal NPC Usage |
It is moved that: the Negotiation Preparation Committee Officers are authorized to fully utilize and share survey data for internal Negotiation Preparation Committee usage as is deemed necessary. |
| 6/12/2025 |
NW Prof BUC |
NW25-013 |
AMENDED Revision of NW Prof Bargaining Unit Governance FULL |
It is moved: The Northwest Professional Bargaining Unit Council approves the proposed revisions of Professional Bargaining Unit Governance as is shown in the attached redline document and summarized below. Full Document |
| 6/12/2025 |
NW Prof BUC |
NW25-015 |
NW Prof BUC Delegation of Authority over Survey Data to NPC Chairs for internal NPC Usage |
It is moved that: the Negotiation Preparation Committee Officers are authorized to fully utilize and share survey data for internal Negotiation Preparation Committee usage as is deemed necessary. |
| 7/10/2025 |
NW |
NW25-016 |
Pre-Submitted New Business – Extension of Training Requirements |
It is moved that: THE SPEEA NW Regional Council extends the deadline for completing their annual mandatory grievance handling course to four months from being seated, September 8, 2025, for the following NW Regional Council Delegates.Full Document |
| 8/14/2025 |
NW |
NW25-017 |
SPEEA Labor Delegate Attendance at the 2025 OR AFL-CIO Labor Council Convention |
It is moved that: THE NORTHWEST COUNCIL APPROVES REQUESTING UNANTICIPATED FUNDING FOR UP TO TWO SPEEA LABOR DELEGATES TO ATTEND THE OREGON AFL-CIO 2025 CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER 4-6 AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $2,200 EACH. |
| 8/14/2025 |
NW |
NW25-018 |
WAC Self-Defense Class Funding |
It is moved that: The Northwest Council Officers on behalf of the Women’s Advocacy Committee (WAC) requests the NW Council reallocate funds from the fiscal 2026 NW Council budget as follows. Full Document |
| 8/14/2025 |
NW Prof BUC |
NW25-019 |
NW Prof BUC Direction to Interim Negotiation Team |
It is moved: that the Executive Board is directed that it is the intent of the BUC that no contract extensions will be considered prior to three months of contract expiration, and the extension should not exceed 6 months and to coordinate such actions with the negotiation team. |
| 8/14/2025 |
NW Tech BUC |
NW25-020 |
NW Tech BUC Direction to Interim Negotiation Team |
It is moved: that the Executive Board is directed that it is the intent of the BUC that no contract extensions will be considered prior to three months of contract expiration, and the extension should not exceed 6 months and to coordinate such actions with the negotiation team. |
| 8/14/2025 |
NW Prof BUC |
NW25-021 |
NW Prof BUC Expand Ability to Join Negotiation Team |
It is moved: The Northwest Professional Bargaining Unit Council Approves amending the Professional Bargaining Unit Governance to update the requirements as follows and update the petition form accordingly. Full Document |
| 8/14/2025 |
NW Tech BUC |
NW25-022 |
NW Tech BUC Expand Ability to Join Negotiation Team |
It is moved: The Northwest Technical Bargaining Unit Council Approves amending the Technical Bargaining Unit Governance to update the requirements as follows and update the petition form accordingly. Full Document |
