Election guides
Seeking candidates for Executive Board and Teller committees
If you’re interested in running for Executive Board president, treasurer and secretary, the election guide is now online.
Click here to see the Executive Board candidate nomination and election information, which includes eligibility along with timelines, a petition and other requirements.
About the Executive Board
The seven-member Board administers the affairs of SPEEA. The officers are elected in even-numbered years for two-year terms. They serve alongside four regional vice presidents, who are elected to two-year terms in odd-numbered years.
Newly seated officers will begin two-year terms on March 25.
New terms for Tellers Committees
Our union is also looking for members to run for seats on the Tellers Committees, which oversee union elections and processes. New two-year terms start April 1.
Click here to see the Teller candidate nomination and election information to run for this committee.
About the Tellers
In addition to union elections, Tellers work with the SPEEA comptroller to review the annual auditor’s report and monitor Council districts to ensure each district has enough Council Reps for the number of members in their area.
Timeline for petitions
Candidates for Executive Board and Teller must file petitions as part of the process to run for these positions. The period for submitting petitions is Jan. 14-28. See the election guides for more details, including requirements for candidate statements.
Posted 12/01/2025
Prof and Tech survey focuses on Boeing compensation and retirement
The fourth Negotiation Prep Committee (NPC) survey focuses on issues such as Paid Time Off (PTO)/vacation + sick leave, retirement, raise pools and on call work.
If you’re a current SPEEA member in the Prof or Tech bargaining unit, take the survey online.
The NPC is a group of SPEEA members working with staff to do prep work for the Northwest Prof and Tech negotiating teams prior to next year’s contract talks with Boeing.
The committee is responsible for developing surveys to gain input from our union’s members about their priorities for the next contract. They are also directed with raising awareness about the SPEEA contract negotiations process.
Posted 11/26/2025
Tech negotiation team application – new deadline
Hey SPEEA Tech members,
The deadline for applications has been extended to 11:59 p.m., Dec. 15 for the Tech Bargaining Unit Negotiation Team.
The Tech Negotiation Team Nominating Committee is looking for more applicants to serve on the Tech Negotiation Team. We want to be able to choose strong candidates to present to the SPEEA Tech Bargaining Unit Council in February.
A strong negotiation team is critical for a positive outcome of our upcoming contract negotiations. We hope you consider this to be a great opportunity to serve the Tech community, show your leadership and make sure we have strong representation at the bargaining table. We depend on people stepping up so this process can work.
Please consider applying today if you are a Tech SPEEA member in good standing!
If you need assistance finding endorsements, reach out to your Council Rep, Area Rep or SPEEA staff.
In solidarity,
Your Tech Negotiation Team Nominating Committee members
Posted 11/24/2025
Prof and Tech Negotiation Team petition signatures - list of district members
If 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 access to a list of bargaining unit members in their district.
At the Executive Board meeting Nov. 20, the Board agreed to allow access to help members.
Reminder
The application is due by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 30, for those interested in seeking a spot on the Prof / Tech Negotiation Team.
Each team will be elected by their Bargaining Unit Council at a Northwest Council meeting Feb. 12.
WTPU negotiations
Third Wichita survey and new start date for Main Table
The Wichita Technical & Professional Unit (WTPU) Negotiation Team invites dues-paying members to take one more survey before contract talks start next month.
This survey is ONLY for dues-paying WTPU members. If you are a WTPU dues-paying member, access the survey here.
The deadline for responses is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3.
New start date for Main Table
The WTPU Negotiation Team plans to meet with Spirit to start Main Table negotiations on Dec. 9.
The team’s original plan was to start negotiations the first week of December. However, with all that’s going on regarding the reunification with Boeing, it made sense to push the start date back a week.
Posted 11/13/2025
Correction – Valley Medical
Valley Medical is still in the Embright Preferred Partnership Network. In the November Spotlite special section on Boeing open enrollment, we incorrectly stated Valley Medical is leaving Embright in the article: “Preferred Partnership: Plan reduces premiums, limits providers.” Valley has announced that it is separating its relationship with UW Medicine, but Valley will remain in the Embright network in 2026.
Posted 11/13/2025
E-33 members elect Council Rep
EVERETT – Congratulations to newly elected Council Rep Michael Robert Murphy who fills a vacancy in Everett District E-33.
Northwest Tellers counted ballots Nov. 12. Murphy will be seated at the Nov. 13 Northwest Council meeting.
Interested in running for Council Rep?
If you’re a SPEEA member in good standing for the previous 12 months, you can run for Council Rep in your workplace if there is a vacancy.
To find out if there’s a vacancy, click here to go to the ‘Find your Council Rep’ site. Look for your bargaining unit and district by site/building and floor.
For more information about the process to run for Council Rep, click here to look for the Council Rep Interim Election Guide.
Posted 11/3/2025
Prof and Tech Negotiation Prep Committee (NPC) Third NPC survey covers health care benefits
This third survey from Negotiation Prep Committee (NPC) seeks input on the benefits package offered to the SPEEA Prof and Tech bargaining units at Boeing.
This survey asks questions related to Boeing’s medical, dental and vision plans and what matters most to Prof and Tech bargaining unit employees.
Online only – Nov. 19 at 4:30 p.m. Click here to register
The fourth and final NPC survey will be live for the month of December and will focus on compensation issues.
Posted 10/31/2025
Prof and Tech Negotiation Team application online
The Northwest Prof and Tech Bargaining Unit Councils are seeking applicants for their Contract Negotiation Teams.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must be a member of your bargaining unit in good standing.
Active SPEEA participation is preferred – such as Council Rep, Area Rep, committee member or Executive Board member – or other relevant activism.
Exceptions
No member of the SPEEA Tellers Committee (overseeing elections) or Judicial Review Committee (SPEEA’s final hearing body) may serve concurrently on the Bargaining Unit Negotiation Team. Also, no member of the Negotiation Nominating Committee may apply to serve on the Negotiation Team.
Application requirements
Petition signed by at least 20 members of your bargaining unit
Answers to questions provided by your Bargaining Unit Negotiation Team Nominating Committee
The Negotiation Team Application Orientation will be offered online only at 5 p.m. (PT), Nov. 11. This gives the applicant a better idea of the role, responsibilities and process for the team. Click here to register.
Next steps
The Prof and Tech Bargaining Unit Councils will elect their teams at the February Council meeting. The Prof and Tech contracts expire Oct. 6, 2026.
Posted 10/29/2025
Wichita Technical and Professional Unit (WTPU) WTPU Negotiations second contract survey
WICHITA – The Wichita Technical and Professional Unit (WTPU) Negotiation Team has prepared a second survey that all WTPU SPEEA-represented employees are encouraged to fill out.
The WTPU survey - a follow-up to the one sent in September – covers health, safety and comfort issues; potential changes to workplace administrative procedures and it seeks guidance on possible ways to structure future pay increases.
For WTPU only
The survey is now closed
Use this link to take the survey between now and 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Meet your negotiation team!
Plan to attend one (or more) of the three lunchtime “Meet the Team” sessions:
Monday, Nov. 3 at the HRSC Gymnasium
Thursday, Nov. 6 in Bldg 1-198D, Conf Rm 200
Friday, Nov. 7 in Bldg 3-190O Auditorium
All meetings are from 11 a.m. to noon.
Posted 10/28/2025
Notice to Medicare-eligible retirees Change to Aetna/Boeing Medicare Advantage Plan premium for 2026
Boeing has recently informed SPEEA that Aetna has determined there were material legislative, regulatory and/or funding changes that warrant a premium for the Boeing/Aetna Medicare Advantage Plan in 2026.
Starting January 2026, the cost per person per month will be $58.91
The ability for Aetna to implement a premium is covered in paragraphs two and three of the Letter of Understanding (LOU) signed between Boeing and SPEEA. The LOU is available here.
Excerpt from the LOU:
“Unless there are material Medicare Advantage funding, legislative, regulatory, CMS enforcement actions or enrollment changes, as determined by Aetna, this new plan will be offered in the form presented to SPEEA in July of 2023 (attached) with a $0 premium for five years, from 2024 through 2028.
If, during the first 5 years, there are material modifications that result in a modification to the plan benefits, the introduction of premiums, and/or replacement of the plan with another Medicare plan, eligible SPEEA-represented enrollees will be offered the exact same plan with the exact same premiums as offered to the Boeing non-union population.”
Posted 10/1/2025
Prof and Tech bargaining units Second NPC survey covers child care, telecommuting and more
With the Negotiation Prep Committee (NPC) survey on Workforce issues now closed, we are ready for your input on Employee Relations issues in the Northwest Prof and Tech contracts.
This new survey seeks your opinions on issues related to child care, safety shoes, virtual work/telecommuting, Technical Excellence and the Ed Wells Partnership.
The survey is now closed
To have your opinion count, take the survey by 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31, and encourage your SPEEA-represented coworkers to take it, too!
Employee Relations Town Hall - Oct. 16
Want to learn more about our NPC, the negotiations process and Employee Relations issues? Attend the virtual Town Hall on Thursday, Oct. 16.
Click here to register.
Benefits – Medical, dental, disability, life insurance, leaves of absence, etc.
Compensation – Base pay increases, promotional funds, 401(k), vacation, sick leave, Employee Incentive Plan, shift incentives, etc.
By taking time to complete each monthly survey, your voice is part of the process of creating our Prof and Tech contract proposals. Your participation strengthens our bargaining power.
About the NPC
The NPC is a group of SPEEA members working with staff to gather input from members about issues in our contracts and to raise awareness about those issues and the contract negotiation process.
Join a committee!
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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