Why WEA-PAC?
WEA-PAC is the Washington Education Association political action committee. Our mission is to recommend and elect pro-public education, pro-labor candidates to office -- regardless of party affiliation -- in local, statewide and legislative elections.
Join WEA-PAC now or increase your monthly contribution! You can now join for $2.25 a month, $5 a month or $10.50 a month.
- K-12 WEA members can join by submtting a WEA-PAC Payroll Authorization form to join WEA-PAC.
What is WEA-PAC?
â–ºFrom the state legislature to the school board, many critical decisions about our school day are decided by elected officials, including class sizes, curriculum, instructional hours, and even pay and benefits. Joining WEA-PAC gives educators a greater voice in the decisions that affect educators and our students. Watch this video to find out more.
What has WEA-PAC done?
â–ºBy supporting WEA-PAC, WEA members have dramatically increased the number of pro-public education, pro-labor candidates elected across the state. Because of WEA-PAC, we have 5 WEA members in the state legislature and more than 40 WEA members serving on local school boards or in other local offices.
â–ºBy ensuring educator voices are involved in the policy making process, we’ve accomplished a lot for public education. Education funding increased by $8 billion, including $2 billion for salary increases. And although there is still more work to be done, we've also increased investment in special ed and provided additional resources for students' mental health, including hiring more school nurses and counselors. All while fighting off efforts to link test scores to teacher evaluations, attack collective bargaining rights, and censor fact-based, inclusive curriculum and materials.
â–ºDid you know many of the things that you bargain for locally are direct results of laws passed by the state legislature? This creates the framework for negotiations with your school board and enables your local union to effectively bargain for higher salaries, better benefits, and better working conditions.
Why should I join WEA-PAC?
â–ºWEA-PAC is the largest Political Action Network in Washington state. Who better to advocate on behalf of public schools, educators, and labor union members than WEA members themselves? Join the thousands of WEA-PAC members who see the value in advancing pro-public education, pro-labor causes through our election endorsements and other direct action in the legislative process.
Can joining really make a difference?
â–ºYes! When you join WEA-PAC your contributions are used to help support pro-education, pro-labor candidates. Once elected, these candidates become elected officials who help craft and support pro-education, pro-labor legislation -- the policies and funding that affect our schools. This creates the framework for negotiations with your school board and enables your local union to effectively bargain for higher salaries, better benefits, and better working conditions. Because of this cycle, and your support of WEA-PAC, we are able to directly impact education policy in our state. That’s why WEA-PAC is so important to the fabric of our union.
