Classified Unions
Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE)
Bargaining Unit A (BUA)
This bargaining unit represents a unit of non-supervisory classified employees in office-clerical positions.
Bargaining Unit B (BUB)
This bargaining unit represents a unit of non-supervisory classified employees in custodial, maintenance, operations, grounds, parking, steam plant, mail services, and warehouse positions.
Bargaining Unit E (BUE)
This bargaining unit represents a unit of supervisory classified employees in custodial, maintenance, operations, grounds, parking, steam plant, mail services, and warehouse positions.
Temporary Employees
Temporary employees who work in a classification represented by one of the units described above and who work more than 350 hours in any 12 month consecutive period are represented.
Current Agreement:
2021 – 2023 WFSE Agreement (Bargaining Units A, B, E)
(2011-2012, operating under the terms and conditions of the 2009-2011 agreement)
Bargaining Unit Contacts
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- Bargaining Unit A Job Representative
- Britta Eschete x2944
- Bargaining Unit B Job Representative
- David Lindsay x3556
- Bargaining Unit E Job Representative
- Billy Walker x7508
Public School Employees (PSE)
Professional and Technical Employees (PTE)
This bargaining unit represents a unit of non-supervisory professional and technical classified employees.
Bargaining Unit D (BUD)
This bargaining unit is comprised of two separate units: supervisors and non-supervisors. The non-supervisory unit represents classified employees who oversee student workers performing office-clerical and administrative support functions. The supervisory unit represents classified employees who supervise classified employees performing office-clerical and administrative support functions.
Temporary Employees
Temporary employees who work in a classification represented by one of the units described above and who work more than 350 hours in any 12 month consecutive period are represented.
Current Agreement:
Previous Agreements
WWU PSE 2021 - 2023
(For 2011-2012, operating under the terms and conditions of the 2009-2011 agreement.)
Bargaining Unit Contacts
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- President
- Heather Christianson x2079
- First Vice President
- Charles Wandler x2831
- Second Vice President
- Colin Hanson x6163
- Secretary
- Nathan Romond x3740
- Membership Officer
- Donna Mason x3260
- Treasurer
- Ben Paulson x3585
- Grievance Officer
- David Hamiter x4976
Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
Bargaining Unit F (BUF)
This bargaining unit represents all nonsupervisory uniformed personnel.
Bargaining Unit G (BUG)
This bargaining unit represents all supervisor uniformed personnel.
Temporary Employees
Temporary employees who work in a classification represented by one of the units described above and who work more than 350 hours in any 12 month consecutive period are represented.
Current Agreement:
Previous Agreements:
Bargaining Unit Contacts
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- Bargaining Unit F Job Representative
- Todd Osborn x3555
- Bargaining Unit G Job Representative
- Joe Bailey x3555
Classified Employee Probationary Periods:
Following his or her initial appointment into a permanent position, a classified employee will serve a probationary period of *six (6) months. This period is to allow the Employer the opportunity to observe and assess the employee’s work and to train and aid the employee in adjusting to the position in order to determine if the employee will be granted permanent status in the position.
- It is recommended that the employee complete an employee evaluation and discuss it with the employee about three (3) months into his/her employment.
- An employee’s probationary period may be extended by up to six (6) months.
- The Employer may terminate the employment of a probationary employee at any time during the probationary period, and such action is not subject to the grievance procedure.
* Exception – Every permanent Campus Police Officer, following his or her initial appointment to a permanent appointment, will serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months following the successful completion of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission’s basic law enforcement academy, or twelve (12) months if academy training is not required.
Classification and Compensation
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Position Review Process
- Overview of the Position Review and Allocation Process
- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Position Allocation & Review Process
- Employee-Requested- Please submit a position description through PageUp and select the position review approval process on the approval routing. Please ensure the following forms are attached:
- Supervisor-Requested
- Please submit a position description through PageUp and select the position review approval process on the approval routing.
State HR IT Classification & Compensation Restructure
- State HR’s IT Classification & Classification Restructure Website
- IT Position Description for State HR
- May 2017 WWU Powerpoint presentation for supervisors regarding how to create position descriptions
- IT Job Family Descriptors
- IT Position Description Guide
- IT Position Description Tips
Salary Ranges
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General Schedules
Special Schedules
Additional State HR Resources