The following is from the University of Washington’s Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies: SEATTLE (Sept. 5, 2023) — Many across the country, and here in Seattle, have been stunned at the number of labor violations tied to Starbucks since a wave of unionization started in Buffalo, New York, in December 2021. While Starbucks is […]
In Seattle, Windmill Farms workers vow to keep fighting for union recognition SEATTLE (Sept. 1, 2023) — Hundreds of mushroom workers from Windmill Farms and their supporters rallied and formed a human billboard several city blocks long in Seattle on Thursday in their campaign to demand union recognition and a safer, healthier workplace. Workers […]
UPDATE (Sept. 1, 2023) — As its strike continues in Vancouver, the Evergreen Education Association will temporarily shut down pickets at all schools to rally from 1 to 3 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 1) outside the School District office, 13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Dr. All union members and supporters of EEA educators are invited […]
UPDATE (Aug. 29) — Members of the Camas Education Association (CEA) returned to the bargaining table with Camas School District (CSD) leaders Monday night following the first full day of striking ever in the District. The educators’ union is focused on three main points of interest in the ongoing negotiations: ensuring equitable access of distribution […]
Community rally Monday at Teamsters 839 to support city council member The following is from Teamsters Local 839: PASCO, Wash. (Aug. 28, 2023) — Teamsters Local Union No. 839 and Teamsters Joint Council #28, along with Organized Labor (UA 598 and other locals) and the greater Tri-Cities community, are rallying together in an inspiring […]
On Monday, Sept. 4 — Labor Day 2023 — workers across the nation will be celebrating the fact that “Life Is Better in a Union!” Standing together with co-workers in a Union makes a tangible difference in your life that you feel every day. Workers in labor unions make 18 percent more in wages than […]
Informational picket planned Friday, Aug. 25 in front of school district’s HQ CAMAS, Wash. (Aug. 25, 2023) — To advocate for students, the 450 educators united in Camas Education Association (CEA) are preparing to strike on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 28. The CEA educators are planning an informational picket on Friday, […]
Windmill Farms workers, UFW’s Teresa Romero and supporters will form mile-long ‘living billboard’ and hold solidarity rally The following is from the United Farm Workers: SEATTLE — On Thursday, Aug. 31, United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero will lead farm workers from Windmill Farms and their supporters in forming a mile-long human billboard across […]
Vancouver district’s teachers will strike if no agreement; classes scheduled to start Aug. 30 The following is from the Evergreen Education Association: VANCOUVER, Wash. (Aug. 24, 2023) — Members of Evergreen Education Association voted overwhelmingly (93%) Wednesday evening to authorize a strike if Evergreen Public Schools management and the union bargaining team are unable […]
The following is from Teamsters Local 117: SEATTLE (Aug. 24, 2023) — Workers at the Elysian Brewing Co. have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 117. The group of 33 brewery, packaging, quality assurance, and warehouse workers, employed at the company’s Georgetown production facility, cast their ballots in favor of the Union in an election […]
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