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BCS strike gets results | Retro pay for dairy workers | Get your child tax credit

Jun 22 2021

No regrets at Amazon | Uber’s Astroturf | Workers have upper hand

Jun 21 2021

Gig transparency | Americans ♥ the PRO Act | It’s hot out there | The King is 34

Jun 17 2021

King hits 70% | Richland linemen seek support | We’re averaging $76K?

Jun 16 2021

A trade truce | Nothing new at Amazon | Mitch vows to block another nominee

Jun 15 2021

Trumka to keynote WSLC’s 2021 Convention »

Delegates should register now for the July 21-23 virtual convention   (June 4, 2021) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, which is the largest union organization in the state, representing the interests of approximately 500,000 rank-and-file members in more than 600 labor organizations, will…

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Join LCLAA to empower Latinx unionists »

Rigo Valdez explains re-envisioned, broadened Pacific Northwest chapter   By KASI MARITA PERREIRA (June 3, 2021) — As part of the ongoing work of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO on understanding race and the labor movement in our state, the WSLC has been highlighting…

Jun 3 2021 / Comments Off on Join LCLAA to empower Latinx unionists / Read More »

 
LOCAL

Longtime UFCW, community leader Dave Schmitz passes away »

The following is from UFCW 21: SEATTLE (June 21, 2021) — Dave Schmitz, a leader for worker and union rights in our region, and former…

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Seattle’s Uber, Lyft drivers win protections »

Drivers Union will provide support as city enacts nation-leading protections against unwarranted termination   SEATTLE (June 21, 2021) – On July 1, Seattle Uber and…

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NATIONAL

Union members can do this: Get vaccinated!

The following is from the AFL-CIO: WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 16, 2021) — For working people, getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a matter of life and death. Thanks to…

Jun 16 2021 / Read More »
Hotel industry plan would cost women of color billions
GOP filibusters, blocks Paycheck Fairness Act on equal pay
TSA officers win long-sought collective bargaining rights
Their jobs took the biggest hit amid the COVID pandemic
Sen. Patty Murray keeps fighting for paid leave
AFL-CIO: Public Safety Blueprint for Change
STATE GOVERNMENT

King Conservation District staff ratifies first union contract

The following is from the Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28: RENTON (May 28, 2021) — From helping farmers to protect water quality to funding environmental…

May 28 2021 / Read More »
L&I offers trainings to protect workers from sexual harassment
Inslee signs historic farmworker OT pay law
State takes bold action to bolster child care
Lower premiums now available at Washington HealthPlanFinder
Trades workers: Fill out survey about your childcare needs
As it adjourns, Democratic leaders hail ‘historic’ legislative session
OPINION

Confronting racism is organized labor’s work

One year after George Floyd’s murder, we are making progress in Washington state to reshape policing and engage our members on racism   By APRIL SIMS (May 25,…

May 25 2021 / Read More »
Now is the time to go big on infrastructure
Huge win: Biden backs vaccine patent waiver
Legislature makes progress on protecting ‘essential workers’
Remember fallen workers — and their kids
A needed remembrance, and rededication
Clean manufacturing is a climate priority
NATIONAL

Union members can do this: Get vaccinated!

The following is from the AFL-CIO: WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 16, 2021) — For working people, getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a matter of life and death. Thanks to…

Jun 16 2021 / Read More »
Hotel industry plan would cost women of color billions
GOP filibusters, blocks Paycheck Fairness Act on equal pay
TSA officers win long-sought collective bargaining rights
Their jobs took the biggest hit amid the COVID pandemic
Sen. Patty Murray keeps fighting for paid leave
AFL-CIO: Public Safety Blueprint for Change

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