The Guild of Pacific Northwest Employees

The Guild of Pacific Northwest Employees Logo

The Guild of Pacific Northwest Employees

by the members for the members

Time to Vote!

by

We have a new contract offer for our members in Bellingham to vote on. This time it’s for a 2 year contract. Voting will be held on March 10 & 11, 2022. Check your email for details. We aim for 1oo% participation in the voting process so please make a plan to show up and … Read more

Contract Rejected

by

The membership voted on the City of Bellingham’s “last, best and final” offer for a four year contract on Jan 12 & 13. It was overwhelmingly rejected. It’s back to the table. Thank you everyone for your participation in the voting process.

Contract Voting is Upon Us!

by

You will be voting on a four year contract on Jan 12 & 13. Check your email for details.  The city is going through a lot of turnover right now. If you have not had a chance to fill out your membership card yet, please email us at pnweguild@gmail.com to receive an electronic form. You … Read more

Municipal Court Situation

by

Update June 3, 2021 A Discrimination Complaint has been filed with the City of Bellingham HR Dept. Click here to read it. Update June 2, 2021 An Unfair Labor Practice has been filed against Court Administrator Peterson & Judge Debra Lev with the Public Employment Relations Commission. You may click here to read it. Seven … Read more

Happy Anniversary!

by

Today is the one-year anniversary of The Guild of Pacific Northwest Employees! Exactly one year ago today we were certified as the exclusive bargaining representative of Bellingham Local 1937. We have been busy this past year. We have shared experiences and advice with many public employee groups. We’ve bargained our first contract and helped our … Read more

Contract Voting starts tomorrow

by

These are exciting times! Contract voting starts tomorrow and will stretch over two days to accommodate everyone’s shifts. Social distancing! Mask wearing is required from when you exit your vehicle to when you return to your vehicle.  The contract proposal has been emailed to everyone – make sure you are checking your whole inbox (not … Read more

Contract Proposal Ready!

by

On Friday evening, Oct 2, the Guild of Pacific Northwest Employees reached a tentative agreement with the City. We now have a contract proposal ready for consideration by our Bellingham Local 1937 members. Watch your email and Union boards for voting logistics. If you have not yet signed your membership card, please contact us at … Read more

First Membership Meeting

by

Your interim board has set the date and time of our first meeting. This meeting will be entirely online. June 30, 2020 @ 7pm. Links and agenda will be sent by email and posted on our Facebook group soon.

Please help us by inviting your coworkers to be participants in our Facebook Group and email list.

Please sign a card if you haven’t already! Email pnweguild@gmail.com to have a card sent to you and be added to our email list. Only card signers can participate in this “members only” meeting so don’t delay in getting your card signed!

Council 2 President says Opt Out?

by

As we all are painfully aware, Council 2 continues the attack on our membership even after the Guild of Pacific Northwest Employees has been certified as the exclusive representative of Bellingham non-uniformed employees. Over the last year, we have specifically not reacted to all of his memos that have been full of inaccuracies, mistruths and … Read more