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.

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.

Upcoming surveys (November/December)

• 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.

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.

Members of the Negotiation Prep Committee (NPC) have been working hard to roll out four contract surveys in four months related to negotiations with Boeing. Each survey will focus on different aspects of the contract.

All SPEEA-represented Profs and Techs are encouraged to take all four surveys to make sure your voice is a part of creating contract proposals. Your input directly impacts what we ask for as a union.

This survey from the NPC Workforce subcommittee focuses on issues such as outsourcing, performance management, layoff/retention and 32-hour work weeks.

Take the survey by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 30, and encourage your SPEEA-represented coworkers to take it, too! 

Upcoming Surveys

October
Employee Relations – Hybrid/remote work, Ed Wells Partnership, Technical Excellence, childcare, health and safety.

November
Benefits – Medical, dental, disability, life insurance, leaves of absence, etc.

December
Compensation – Base pay increases, promotional funds, 401(k), vacation, sick leave, Employee Incentive Plan, shift incentives, etc.

Workforce Town Hall - hybrid Sept. 18

Hear from your NPC team members and other leaders about workforce issues, the survey, the negotiation process at the Workforce Town Hall, from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18. The hybrid meeting will be in person at the SPEEA Tukwila hall and online.

Click here to register for Workforce Town Hall (either SPEEA Tukwila or online)

About the NPC

The Negotiation Prep Committee (NPC) is a group of 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.

If you are Northwest SPEEA member interested in the Prof or Tech negotiations next year, but don’t plan to apply for the Negotiation Team, consider applying for the nominating committee.

Deadline to apply: 5 p.m., Monday, Sept. 22

This committee reviews applications, interviews candidates and verifies qualifications prior to submitting nominees to the Prof and Tech Bargaining Unit Councils. The committee also helps publish the Negotiation Team eligibility requirements and the application form.

Who serves on the committee

The committee is composed of at least two Council Reps from each bargaining unit and two Executive Board members from the Northwest (if they are not planning to run for the Negotiation Team). Regular SPEEA members are also eligible (and encouraged) to apply.

Reminder: If you are on the nominating committee, you are not eligible to apply for your Negotiation Team.

How to apply

Please apply with your contact information and a brief statement of interest via email to robinf@speea.org by 5 p.m., Monday, Sept. 22. The Prof and Tech BUC officers select the nominating committee from the applicants. The Nominating Committee will kick off Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 4:30 p.m. for members who were selected.

Video

SPEEA also published a video webinar called “Contract Prep,” which covers the same three steps that can be viewed on your home computer or device on your home internet connection.

Click here for the video