UPDATE (May 28, 2013) — On May 24, the King County Superior Court stayed the bank eviction of South Park resident Jeremy Griffin, a member of SAFE (Standing Against Foreclosure & Eviction) who has been fighting to stay in his home since 2008. Earlier this month two Court commissioners refused to stay Jeremy’s eviction, but [...]
The Washington State Nurses Association reports that nurses at PeaceHealth St. Joseph in Bellingham are not being treated fairly during contract negotiations, with management proposing drastic takeaways. The union says nurses are fighting to have affordable and accessible health care, retain sick leave benefits, and have meaningful in put on safe staffing levels and issues [...]
The following is from the Association of Flights Attendants-CWA: SEATTLE (May 20, 2013) — As Alaska Air Group holds its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday, award-winning Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, will rally outside as they continue to press management for a fair contract. “Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants have [...]
The following is crossposted from the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28: OLYMPIA (May 16, 2013) — State employee counselors, advisors, resident directors and others at The Evergreen State College voted Wednesday night by a 90% margin to authorize job actions up to and including strike action. This is the first strike vote [...]
The following is from Working Washington: SEATAC (May 16, 2013) — Airport workers and community allies are moving forward on a voter initiative to improve the jobs of thousands of low-wage workers in and around SeaTac Airport. Last week, airport workers who are part of the SeaTac Committee for Good Jobs filed an initiative petition [...]
VANCOUVER (May 15, 2013) — The Southwest Washington Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, is working with the Clark County Historical Museum to bring labor’s history in Southwest Washington to light and to the public. The museum is preparing to open an exhibit on July 11 entitled “Tools of the Trade: A History of Labor in Southwest [...]
TACOMA (May 10, 2013) — For the last few years, in conjunction with the Letter Carriers’ National Food Drive (which is tomorrow!), the Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, has put out the call to donate jars of union-made JIF peanut butter. Last year, the goal was to collect 500 jars, and by the time [...]
SPOKANE (May 9, 2013) — Patient safety and fairness are at the heart of a new ad campaign hitting Spokane airwaves and computers this week. Spokane residents will soon see television ads, online ads, websites and more highlighting the differences between Providence Health & Services and the 1,600 registered nurses serving Sacred Heart Medical Center. [...]
The following is from the Washington Federation of State Employees, Council 28: OLYMPIA (May 8, 2013) — The WFSE bargaining team for The Evergreen State College Student Services Support Staff Union has produced a video that chronicles their yearlong fight for a contract. The video has come at a critical time as they fight for [...]
The following is from the Olympia Local 2354 of the American Postal Workers Union: OLYMPIA — The Olympia Local of the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, will be holding an informational picket at the Olympia Main Post Office (900 Jefferson St.) on Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. regarding U.S. Postal Service [...]
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