Category Archives: Education Support Professionals

WEA opposes last-minute health care deal

Posted on April 6, 2012 by OurVoice ActionTeam • 3 Comments

The latest health care bill introduced in Olympia this afternoon is flawed. WEA opposes the bill, which is a substitute to SB 5940. It is not available online. The bill includes substantial health care changes that weren’t in previous K-12 health care bills – changes that could have unknown and unintended consequences for K-12 employees…. Continue Reading

Filed Under: 2012 Legislative Session, Education Funding, Education Support Professionals, State Healthcare Takeover

Message to senators: ‘Hands off our health care’

Posted on March 22, 2012 by OurVoice ActionTeam • 1 Comment

Sen. Karen Keiser, Sen. Steve Litzow and Sen. Steve Hobbs are key sponsors of Senate Bill 6442, the costly state takeover of K-12 health insurance. WEA and most other school employee unions oppose the bill. Yet, when educators have organized meetings in their legislative districts to discuss SB 6442 and other potential changes to K-12… Continue Reading

Filed Under: 2012 Legislative Session, Collective Bargaining, Education Funding, Education Support Professionals, State Healthcare Takeover

WEA rallies gain momentum statewide

Posted on March 20, 2012 by OurVoice ActionTeam • 0 Comments

Legislators, take note: More than 1,000 certificated and classified school employees rallied last night in Seattle and Clark County to protest against budget cuts and the proposed state takeover of K-12 school employees’ health care (SB 6442). Tonight, educators will rally in Snohomish. Tomorrow, Des Moines. Later in the week, Eastern Washington. Here are the… Continue Reading

Filed Under: 2012 Legislative Session, Collective Bargaining, Education Funding, Education Support Professionals, State Healthcare Takeover

Statement from WEA President Mary Lindquist

Posted on March 3, 2012 by sboe • 3 Comments

With the Republican Senators taking control of Senate floor action Friday evening, we received a glimpse into what the future might hold for our students and profession. Three Democrats (Rodney Tom, Tim Sheldon and Jim Kastama) in a backroom deal cast their votes with the Republican caucus. The end result on consistent 25-24 vote counts? *$132.5… Continue Reading

Filed Under: 2012 Legislative Session, Education Support Professionals

More educators gathering to oppose SSB 6442

Posted on March 2, 2012 by OurVoice ActionTeam • 0 Comments

Educators gather in Tukwila to learn about SSB 6442. A Senate vote on SSB 6442, the health care takeover bill, is expected at any time.  WEA members are gathering around the state in opposition to this bill. Yesterday, nearly 50 educators attended the Rainier UniServ Council’s monthly Pizza & Politics meeting.  Participants wrote postcards to… Continue Reading

Filed Under: 2012 Legislative Session, Collective Bargaining, Education Support Professionals, Higher Education, State Healthcare Takeover, Teachers
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