Western Watersheds Venture unionizes – Endangered Species Coalition

For Rapid Launch, July 11, 2024

Contact: 

Cyndi Tuell, Western Watersheds Staff 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 Staff Union

HAILEY, Ida. — The workers of Western Watersheds Venture (WWP) introduced the formation and official voluntary recognition of the Western Watersheds Staff (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 circumstances or vital grievances, staff at WWP get pleasure from glorious working circumstances and advantages below its present management. WWP has cultivated an inclusive, supportive working setting and encourages workers to interact in range, fairness, and inclusiveness coaching regularly. 

“Our determination to unionize just isn’t a critique of the present work-place tradition however reasonably a validation of the nice working circumstances and the sense of worth felt by staff,” mentioned Cyndi Tuell, the president of the newly fashioned union. In a letter to WWP’s government director, deputy director, and board, signed by all union eligible staff, WWW acknowledged they fashioned the union as a result of they felt valued and appreciated as staff and needed to make sure future generations of environmental activists have the chance to get pleasure from a optimistic work setting. “We consider that organizing now, throughout a interval of stability, good communication, and powerful management, is a wise step that may improve the group and its mission,” continued Tuell.

“We’re proud to help the formation of the Western Watersheds Staff union,” mentioned Erik Molvar, government director of WWP since 2016. “Our staff 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 excellent place to work and a pacesetter in our subject.” 

“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 energy 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 optimistic working setting to workers in order that they’ll focus their power on conserving wildlife and restoring habitats.

“Now we have tried to create optimistic working circumstances 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 staff signed union playing cards authorizing WWW to signify them in collective bargaining. “Our determination to unionize and the voluntary recognition we’ve acquired are a testomony to the robust 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 longer term.”

About Western Watersheds Venture

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

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