Monday, July 21, 2025 LOCAL ► From KUOW — Here’s where NPR programming is broadcast in WA — and...
Friday, July 18, 2025 STRIKES ► KOMO — Garbage strike continues as Kent, Bellevue offer new trash drop-off sites...
Thursday, July 17, 2025 STRIKES ► From My Northwest — Local residents fed up with Republic Services strikes —...
UPDATE — At the Teamsters Local 117 website, get details about how you can support striking workers, and see news coverage of the strike. The following...
By KEN WINKES Among the millions who will be affected by the 2012 presidential election are dozens of high school students who won’t have to write...
POSTAL SERVICE ► In today’s NY Times — USPS to consolidate 48 mail processing centers in summer — The United States Postal Service announced Thursday...
UPDATE (May 29) — Many local union members have volunteered for Seattle-area phone banks today through Thursday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the IAM 751...
HEALTH CARE ► In today’s Spokesman-Review — State awarded $128 million for Health Benefits Exchange — Washington will receive a financial reward for forging ahead...
LOCAL ► In today’s Seattle Times — Broad new layoffs at T-Mobile USA; 900 jobs cut— The company informed employees Tuesday of a net loss...
The following is crossposted from AFL-CIO Now. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Some of the most hazardous job sites for workers in the nation are the U.S. Department...
Each year at its annual convention, the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO presents awards recognizing the efforts and accomplishments of specific union organizations and individual union...
PORT OF SEATTLE ► At Slog — New report highlights poverty wages at airport — Back in 2004 when a gallon of gas averaged $1.77...
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FIND OUT HOW TO JOIN TOGETHER with your co-workers to negotiate for better wages, benefits, and a voice at work. Or go ahead and contact a union organizer today!
