Jobs Locals snubbed for nuclear work May 17, 2023 Almost 50 union boilermakers in Washington are losing work because managers at a nuclear energy facility hired an out-of-state contractor.
Workers Rights New Seasons improves conditions … for its nonunion workers May 17, 2023 Workers say New Seasons Market has borrowed a tactic from the anti-union playbook: improving conditions at non-union locations.
Labor History When Vancouver teachers went to jail for striking May 17, 2023 Return to work or go to jail. That was the ultimatum a judge gave teachers at Evergreen School District 50 years ago this month.
Culture Carl Gibson does it again May 17, 2023 Machinists Lodge 63 member Carl Gibson will be representing Boeing at a national truck driving competition Aug. 16-19 in Columbus, Ohio.
Union Democracy Bell outpolls incumbent at OPEIU Local 11 May 17, 2023 Longtime Northwest Natural steward Howard Bell outpolled two-term incumbent Maureen Goldberg and was sworn in to a three-year term May 9.
Culture Sisterhood is powerful May 17, 2023 Construction tradeswomen are forming groups in their unions for mutual support, and to grow their ranks in the industry.
Washington Washington gives Uber drivers more workers rights May 17, 2023 On May 15, Washington became the first state to extend unemployment insurance and paid family and medical leave to Uber and Lyft drivers.
Comment The Movement to Meet the Moment May 17, 2023 More workers are turning to labor than at any point in recent memory. It’s going to require us to be strategic about how we build power.
Comment Taking the temperature on our times May 17, 2023 There are signs that change is coming. Fully 71% of Americans support unions. And voters see that inequality devastates our communities.