SPEEA Professional Unit & Technical Unit
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- Answers to common questions about negotiationsCheck back for updates! How is the Negotiation Team organized and what areas are they focused on? The Negotiation Team is comprised of all 21… Read more: Answers to common questions about negotiations
- Meet and greet with Boeing negotiatorsOn May 27, your SPEEA Negotiation Team, SPEEA staff and Boeing negotiators met at the Seattle Delivery Center for an informal lunch and introductory… Read more: Meet and greet with Boeing negotiators
- Negotiation Priorities Town Hall May 28Members of the Prof and Tech Negotiation Team will talk about the contract priorities and take questions at a hybrid Town Hall event starting… Read more: Negotiation Priorities Town Hall May 28
- Prof and Tech Negotiation Team outlines contract prioritiesSPEEA’s Prof and Tech Negotiation Team has released its bargaining platform for the upcoming contract talks with Boeing. “Today (May 13), we released our… Read more: Prof and Tech Negotiation Team outlines contract priorities
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Prof & Tech Negotiation Team Intros
Contract Action Team
Contracts are won through the power of an active and united membership. The Contract Action Team (CAT =^..^=) works closely with the Prof and Tech Negotiation Team to keep members informed on the progress of negotiations. CAT members help ensure their local areas are ready for visibility, marches, or any other actions we might need to win.
Most CAT work happens at work. We use CAT meetings to get to know each other, plan strategy, and ensure everyone has the resources we need to help inspire our colleagues to act.
Boeing works because we do!
| CAT Officers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jon O'Neal | Tech Chair | Email Jon |
| Katherine Bax Michalakakis | Prof Chair | Email Katherine |
| Tyler Gibb | Tech Vice Chair | Email Tyler |
| Rebekah Hewitt | Prof Vice Chair | Email Rebekah |
| Elena Tesoriero | Tech Secretary | Email Elena |
| Linda Leben | Prof Secretary | Email Linda |
Countdown to Contract 2026
Show your Support
With contract negotiations ramping up, there are visibility items available for Prof & Tech. Click on the images to download a PDF.
See the negotiations page for SPEEA visibility items and 'No Nerds, No Birds' artwork.
Prof and Tech Bargaining Units
The Professional Unit represents engineers and scientists working at Boeing locations in Washington and Oregon, plus some sites in Utah and California. A complete list of occupations and job families can be found in Appendix B of the Profs contract with Boeing.
The Technical Unit represents designers, analysts, specialists and technicians working at all Boeing locations in Washington and Oregon, plus some sites in Utah and California. Boeing engineering interns are included in this bargaining unit. A complete list of occupations and job families can be found in Appendix B of the Techs contract with Boeing.
Prof & Tech Bargaining Unit Council (BUC) Officers
| Prof BUC Officers | |
|---|---|
| Chair | David Garrett |
| Vice-Chair | Alex Phillips |
| Secretary | Brian Algiers |
| Tech BUC Officers | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Debi Pennington |
| Vice-Chair | John Little |
| Secretary | Spenser Fowler |
Contract info
In SPEEA’s Northwest Region, the contracts for the Professional Unit and Technical Unit are negotiated simultaneously, but they are separate contracts for the different groups of workers.
The current contract for Profs and Techs expires on Oct. 6, 2026