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DAILY NEWS

Say his name: Manuel Ellis ● UW furloughs begin ● Racism on Fox

Jun 4 2020

Protest is patriotic ● Boeing lays off talent ● Pay the Yakima strikers!

Jun 3 2020

Protests won’t stop ● Pleading for virus aid ● A real president on real change

Jun 2 2020

Combating racism ● Boeing’s heavy cuts ● Caravan to Yakima

Jun 1 2020

“We need you to fight for us to breathe” »

Organized labor is a direct threat to white supremacy. We need to put that threat into action.   By APRIL SIMS (June 4, 2020) — Say their names: Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. George Floyd. Tony McDade. David McAtee. Manuel Ellis. Some days it’s hard to…

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LOCAL

Yakima striker from Allan Bros. dies from COVID-19 »

The following is from Community to Community Development (C2C): YAKIMA (June 3, 2020) — This past Sunday evening, David Cruz, an employee at Allan Bros.…

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Tacoma Public Schools cuts vital services to vulnerable students »

The following is from AFT Washington and the Tacoma Federation of Paraeducators (TFP), AFT Local 461: TACOMA (June 3, 2020) — Tacoma Public Schools is…

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W.S.L.C.

WSLC schedules special COPE Convention for Saturday, June 6

The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO will convene a special COPE Convention — to be conducted online via video conference beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 6…

Jun 2 2020 / Read More »
‘WSLC is always proud to stand on the side of justice and equality’
WSLC hosts Pandemic Politics workshop series starting May 28
IAM, WSLC seek federal help for Alcoa’s Intalco workers
WSLC issues 2020 election endorsements
SW Washington Essential Workers Town Hall set for May 20
WSLC’s virtual COPE Convention is May 16
NATIONAL

Labor decries Floyd’s murder, urges action

Union leaders’ profound words calling out racial injustice are important and necessary. We must also act — now and in the future — to end police brutality.  …

Jun 3 2020 / Read More »
Teamsters condemn murder of George Floyd
Labor is not a building: We will never stop fighting for economic, social, racial justice
A national call for safety and job security
Letter carriers: Our link to the outside world
AFL-CIO sues OSHA for emergency temporary standard to protect workers
DeVos’s new Title IX rules benefit sexual harassers, UAW says
STATE GOVERNMENT

Businesses ignoring closure orders can now be cited, fined

The following is from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries: TUMWATER (May 26, 2020) — Washington businesses that decide to open or operate in direct violation…

May 27 2020 / Read More »
Now Administrative Law Judges can advocate for themselves, too
WSLC 2020 Legislative Report: Some wins, then COVID
Inslee announces Safe Start advisory groups
Lost health coverage? Here’s what you need to know
Inslee urged to create relief fund for undocumented workers
WSLC offers tips for filing your weekly unemployment claims
ELECTION

AFL-CIO endorses Joe Biden for President

The following is from the AFL-CIO: WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27, 2020) — The General Board of the 12.5 million-member, 55 union AFL-CIO voted today to endorse Joe Biden…

May 27 2020 / Read More »
WSLC endorses Beth Doglio for Congress in WA’s 10th CD
WSLC issues 2020 election endorsements
Teamsters’ Carrie Hesch seeks House seat in 26th District
IBEW’s Bryson running to serve working families of 19th LD
Woodard aims to ‘bring healthy change’ to 10th LD House
WSLC’s virtual COPE Convention is May 16

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