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DAILY NEWS

COVID’s toll on Filipino workers ● Hazard pay in Seattle ● Tech workers aren’t done

Jan 26 2021

COVID cases spike for Latinos ● Deal in Bellevue? ● Biden: Buy American

Jan 25 2021

‘Every one of those deaths has a story’ ● Biden goes big ● The King of Soul

Jan 22 2021

Vaccines first ● Biden gets to work ● “We can no longer be silent”

Jan 21 2021

A nurse’s Amazing Grace ● History today ● Day 1 executive actions

Jan 20 2021

Our tax dollars should support our values »

Support ‘Buy Clean, Buy Fair’ legislation to promote high labor and environmental standards. Hearing today in the House.   OLYMPIA (Jan. 26, 2021) — Washington state should leverage its public purchasing to promote good labor and environmental standards. That’s why the Washington State Labor Council,…

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Let’s help workers stand up for their rights in Washington »

Worker Protection Act (HB 1076) empowers whistleblowers, promotes fair enforcement of state labor standards. Hearing on Friday.   OLYMPIA (Jan. 21, 2021) — Washington has built a statewide network of strong health and safety, minimum wage and anti-discrimination laws that protect the essential workers who…

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LOCAL

UFCW 21 celebrates victory on $4/hour hazard pay in Seattle »

Help the union fight for grocery workers’ hazard pay in YOUR city!   The following is from UFCW 21: SEATTLE (Jan. 26, 2021) — During…

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Washington state remains ‘Union Strong’ »

Union wages 20% higher; ‘Once again, union membership pays dividends,’ says WSLC’s Brown   SEATTLE (Jan. 25, 2021) — In 2019, Washington state ranked No.…

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Support the 900! IBEW 46 unit struggling to get fair contract »

KENT (Jan. 25, 2021) — More than 900 members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 46 employed in the union’s second largest…

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NATIONAL

AFL-CIO’s Trumka: Biden’s OSHA, MSHA order ‘will save lives’

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 22, 2021) — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an Executive Order directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Safety and…

Jan 22 2021 / Read More »
Workers First Agenda: AFL-CIO applauds Biden’s Day 1 actions
Watch the Jan. 20 inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Marty Walsh: The union member we need as Labor Secretary
Murray: More federal support needed to speed vaccinations
Trumka unveils Workers First Agenda; reiterates call for Trump’s removal
AFL-CIO General Board: Trump must resign or be removed
W.S.L.C.

WSLC offers vaccination resource for unions

Website, workshop focus on protecting members by educating them about COVID-19 vaccination   SEATTLE (Jan. 22, 2021) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO is urging union members…

Jan 22 2021 / Read More »
WA State Labor Council seeks experienced Accounting Manager
WSLC condemns assault on U.S. Capitol
WSLC’s April Sims appointed to State Redistricting Commission
BIPOC racial justice artists: Apply for grant!
WA State Labor Council seeking 2021 Legislative Intern
Defend Democracy: WSLC training Nov. 19 on post-election self-care
OPINION

I’m a Union leader and a Black woman. Here’s why I got the COVID-19 vaccine.

By SHERRONDA JAMERSON (Jan. 15, 2021) — On Jan. 2, I received my first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This wasn’t a decision I took lightly. I’m…

Jan 15 2021 / Read More »
Take care of our nurses, so they can take care of us
Seniors stand ready to support pro-worker legislation in 2021
A punishing time of pain — and promise
We must invest in post-COVID Washington
Washington can exit the race to the bottom
A blueprint to safely reopen public schools
STATE GOVERNMENT

Our tax dollars should support our values

Support ‘Buy Clean, Buy Fair’ legislation to promote high labor and environmental standards. Hearing today in the House.   OLYMPIA (Jan. 26, 2021) — Washington state should leverage…

Jan 26 2021 / Read More »
Let’s help workers stand up for their rights in Washington
Register now for WSLC’s virtual Legislative Conference on Feb. 4
Legislators: Immigrant families need income assistance, too
Berry’s HB 1073 aims to expand access to paid family leave
How you can support pro-worker agenda during remote session
WSLC announces Workers’ Recovery Agenda for 2021

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