October 12, 2026

The Faculty Collective Bargaining Team (FCBT) met with the management team at the bargaining table on Oct 9, 2026. 

And they weren’t alone: over a dozen faculty from across campus gathered outside the Clearview Building while the bargaining teams met inside. With buckets, drumsticks, and kazoos, we made some noise in the north side parking lot and along 196th St SW to let management know that faculty are paying attention to what happens at the table. And they heard us: our bargaining team reported that the noise carried right into the room. A dozen people were enough to be heard

9/28/2026

The Faculty Collective Bargaining Team (FCBT) met with management on Friday, Sept 25. This was the first time the parties have met since August. At its last session, the union team provided management with a comprehensive package that included all outstanding articles. The FCBT told management ahead of this session that they expected a response on their economic proposal and their AI proposal.

Discussion of FCBT’s AI Proposal

In May, the union brought a proposal that prohibits the college from reassigning, replacing or contracting out faculty bargaining work with AI tools. The language

9/21/2026

Convocation Speeches Express Solidarity

WPEA Shop Steward Lia Andrews and Federation President Chuck Mueller spoke at the 2026 Convocation on Sept 14. The full text of Lia’s speech and Chuck’s speech can be found here. Both union leaders spoke about the integral roles that staff and faculty play in student success and expressed support for solidarity between the WPEA and AFT locals at Edmonds College.

Demands for Wage Increases and More Full-Time Faculty at BOT Meeting on Sept 17

WPEA and ECFT members also submitted public comments at the Edmonds College Board of Trustees meeting on Sept

On Saturday, June 13, at approximately 8:15am, an Edmonds College student was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as they got out of their car in the student parking lot near Snoqualmie Hall. Campus security was notified immediately and witness statements were taken.

The Edmonds College Federation of Teachers stands in unequivocal solidarity with our students, colleagues, and campus community members who are affected by this action and by the climate of fear it creates. Our campus must be a place where every person feels safe to teach, work, and pursue their education

The rumble of bucket drums echoed across north campus on Wednesday as members of the Edmonds College Federation of Teachers marched in support of higher wages for associate faculty, the hiring of more full-time faculty, and to demand that the management of Edmonds College stop stalling and move forward with negotiations. The Contract Action Team organized the march from Clearview Hall to Gateway Hall, where they received applause and words of support from Edmonds College staff, students, and faculty. The marchers also received support from the community as drivers honked their horns while the

Contract Negotiations Update 6-1-2026

The Faculty Collective Bargaining Team has been meeting with the management team weekly. The FCBT continues to submit proposals and fight for changes to design a fair contract for the faculty of Edmonds College. Meanwhile, the management team seems content to extend the bargaining process as long as possible.

AI Proposal Submitted

Two weeks ago, the union bargaining team submitted its proposal regarding artificial intelligence. This would be a new section of the contract dedicated to addressing the following issues related to AI:

• Protecting the Faculty and our