Union News

1. UW to pay $1.1 mil | IUOE strikes | Tlaib tackles price gouging

   Thursday, August 14, 2025   STRIKES ► From the Tri-City Herald — Strike idles Eastern WA, Tri-Cities construction sites as workers seek ‘fair wages’ — Road projects and other construction work is halted across the Tri-Cities and beyond after the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302 went on strike Tuesday. “Local 302 Eastern Washington […]

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2. Protesting Palantir and the billionaire takeover

   Hundreds of union members are anticipated to join a Labor Day rally against Palantir and billionaires like Peter Thiel, whose surveillance tech fuels authoritarianism at taxpayers’ expense SEATTLE, WA (August 14, 2025) — A handful of billionaires are taking over the U.S. government, bypassing public accountability, undermining democratic oversight, and embedding their technology — bankrolled […]

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3. Childcare Hiring & Resource Fair

   SEIU Local 925 is partnering with WorkSource on an event lifting up opportunities for both childcare providers and parents seeking care SUNNYSIDE, WA (August 14, 2025) — Looking for a childcare provider job? Trying to find an open daycare spot? This Saturday, check out the Childcare Hiring and Resource Fair in Sunnyside, hosted by SEIU […]

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4. Mead EA | Nurses ‘never safe’ | FEMA guts contracts

   Tuesday, August 12, 2025   STRIKES ► From IAM District 751: Different picket lines, same fight. #IAM751Machinists stand shoulder to shoulder with #IAM837Machinists. One fight, One future! pic.twitter.com/IvkmokQZkc — IAM Union District 751 (@IAM751) August 12, 2025   LOCAL ► From the Spokesman Review — Fired Sacred Heart nurses file grievance in case regarding suicide […]

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5. Teamsters urge top golfer to drop anti-union sponsor

   Teamsters Local 117 have filed multiple unfair labor practice charges against Lineage, one of Justin Thomas’ main sponsors MEMPHIS, TN (August 12, 2025) — Teamsters are urging top PGA golfer, Justin Thomas, to drop his sponsorship with Lineage Logistics, calling attention to unfair labor practices filed by Teamsters Local 117, which represents Lineage workers at […]

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6. SeaTac Sky Chefs workers picket Alaska Airlines

   Airline catering workers are fighting for a new contract with fair wages and affordable healthcare SEATAC, WA (August 12, 2025) — Workers who provide catering for Alaska Airlines flights at Seattle-Tacoma Airport picketed on Thursday, calling attention to their ongoing fight for a contract with fair wages and affordable healthcare with the catering company they […]

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