Western Watersheds Venture unionizes – Endangered Species Coalition

For Fast Launch, July 11, 2024

Contact: 

Cyndi Tuell, Western Watersheds Employees Union, 520-272-2454, [email protected] 

Erik Molvar, Western Watersheds Venture, 307-399-7910, [email protected] 

Kelley Weston, WWP Board of Administrators, 208-471-0327, [email protected]   

Western Watersheds Venture Workers Announce Formation and Recognition of Western Watersheds Employees Union

HAILEY, Ida. — The staff of Western Watersheds Venture (WWP) introduced the formation and official voluntary recognition of the Western Watersheds Employees (WWW) union. This union is rooted in a profound appreciation for the mission and tradition of the group and administration’s understanding of the worth of, and appreciation for workers.

Whereas some organizations unionize in response to difficult working situations or important grievances, workers at WWP get pleasure from wonderful working situations and advantages below its present management. WWP has cultivated an inclusive, supportive working surroundings and encourages workers to interact in variety, fairness, and inclusiveness coaching frequently. 

“Our determination to unionize shouldn’t be a critique of the present work-place tradition however somewhat a validation of the nice working situations and the sense of worth felt by workers,” mentioned Cyndi Tuell, the president of the newly fashioned union. In a letter to WWP’s govt director, deputy director, and board, signed by all union eligible workers, WWW acknowledged they fashioned the union as a result of they felt valued and appreciated as workers and needed to make sure future generations of environmental activists have the chance to get pleasure from a constructive work surroundings. “We imagine that organizing now, throughout a interval of stability, good communication, and robust management, is a wise step that can improve the group and its mission,” continued Tuell.

“We’re proud to assist the formation of the Western Watersheds Employees union,” mentioned Erik Molvar, govt director of WWP since 2016. “Our workers are the guts and soul of our group, and their voices and views are important to our continued success. We look ahead to working along with the union to make sure that our group stays an important place to work and a pacesetter in our discipline.” 

“The Board of Administrators absolutely helps the choice of the employees to unionize,” mentioned Kelley Weston, Vice President of the WWP Board of Administrators. “This determination displays the power and well being of our group, and we look ahead to persevering with to work collectively to advance our mission of defending and restoring western watersheds and wildlife.”

The union appreciates the forward-looking management and administration of the group, whose mission is to guard and restore public lands within the Western US, and thanked the chief director and deputy director for supporting the union and agreeing to voluntary recognition. Western Watersheds Venture is a pacesetter in offering a constructive working surroundings to workers in order that they will focus their vitality on conserving wildlife and restoring habitats.

“We have now tried to create constructive working situations for our workers at Western Watersheds Venture, and we look ahead to working with the union to proceed that custom,” mentioned Greta Anderson, deputy director of Western Watersheds Venture. 

All fourteen union-eligible workers signed union playing cards authorizing WWW to characterize them in collective bargaining. “Our determination to unionize and the voluntary recognition we’ve obtained are a testomony to the sturdy tradition and values of Western Watersheds Venture,” mentioned Tuell. “We look ahead to negotiating our first collective bargaining contract with administration and the Board to make sure that worker voices proceed to be heard and that the group continues to thrive lengthy into the long run.”

About Western Watersheds Venture

Western Watersheds Venture is a nonprofit group devoted to defending and restoring western watersheds and wildlife by schooling, public coverage initiatives, and authorized advocacy.

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