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DAILY NEWS

Surge upon surge ● Ignored at MultiCare ● Let’s talk about higher wages

Nov 30 2020

250,000 dead, and counting ● Tyson’s inhumanity ● What we subsidize

Nov 19 2020

‘Explosive’ COVID ● FAA OKs 737 MAX ● Congress must act NOW

Nov 18 2020

Stay home, if you can ● Restore ‘hero pay’ ● Damaging democracy

Nov 17 2020

MultiCare docs strike for safer conditions »

The following is from the UAPD: TACOMA (Nov. 30, 2020) — On Monday, Nov. 23 and Tuesday, Nov. 24, 120 unionized MultiCare Indigo Providers took to the picket lines during a strike that forced MultiCare to close more than half its clinics and slashed the…

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STATE GOVERNMENT

Healthcare unions praise Inslee for safeguarding members »

The following is from WSNA, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW and WFCW 21: OLYMPIA (Nov. 30, 2020) — Representing more than 64,000 nurses and frontline health care…

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WA State Labor Council seeking 2021 Legislative Intern »

OLYMPIA (Nov. 16, 2020) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, the state’s largest labor organization which represents more than half a million union members…

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W.S.L.C.

BIPOC racial justice artists: Apply for grant!

SEATTLE (Nov. 19, 2020) — The unions that comprise MLK Labor and the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO are committed to promoting racial equity within Washington’s labor movement…

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WA State Labor Council seeking 2021 Legislative Intern

Defend Democracy: WSLC training Nov. 19 on post-election self-care

Defend Democracy: WSLC training Nov. 5 on post-election actions

WSLC: Our state must maintain its aerospace advantage, capacity

WSLC: Boeing’s best chance for success is here in Washington

OPINION

Celebrating three generations of Filipino labor leaders

As Filipino American History Month draws to a close, let’s remember these unsung heroes By CINDY DOMINGO (Oct. 30, 2020) — The first Filipinos came to the…

Oct 30 2020 / Read More »

A president who can’t understand service

With workers’ compensation, knowledge is power!

Let’s save lives together by wearing a mask

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day by learning, taking action

We all agree! ‘Free trade’ needs restrictions

Doglio is a tireless champion for workers

NATIONAL

Take action to Defend the Post Office, end DeJoy’s delays

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 17, 2020) — People are coming together across America today to celebrate the work of our public U.S. Postal Service, a pillar of our democracy…

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Trumka urges Biden, Harris to ‘reestablish OSHA’s mission’

No stimulus check? Claim it now, even if you’re incarcerated

IAM details Trump’s broken promises on U.S. manufacturing

Workers need COVID-19 relief, not anti-worker court nominee

America loses one of its greatest jurists

Seafarers stranded amid COVID seek repatriation to return home

LOCAL

MultiCare docs strike for safer conditions

The following is from the UAPD: TACOMA (Nov. 30, 2020) — On Monday, Nov. 23 and Tuesday, Nov. 24, 120 unionized MultiCare Indigo Providers took to the picket…

Nov 30 2020 / Read More »

This Thanksgiving holiday, stay home and give generously

Tell Vancouver Public Schools to bring support staff back!

UFCW 367 to grocers: Improve safety, reinstate hazard pay

State building trades council welcomes Erin Frasier to staff

Eastern WA unions celebrate National Apprenticeship Week

Labor Archives event Dec. 5 on preserving our COVID stories