WWU student employee union officially certified after years of strikes, advocacy

Western Washington University’s Operational Student Employees’ (OSEs) union was officially certified on Wednesday after years of strikes and legislative advocacy. 

WWU OSEs are student workers who perform operational work, serving in roles such as resident advisers, program support staff, recreation assistants, clerks, laborers, lifeguards, assistants, attendees, publication editors and as employees in the campus daycare center, library and food pantry. The union represents about 1,000 student employees.