Union News

1. Next update: Monday, June 12

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2. Strike at UW | Share the ports’ profits | Merck greed | The Girl got $120

   Wednesday, June 7, 2023   UW STRIKE   ► From KIRO — Hundreds of UW researchers, postdocs now on strike — Hundreds of University of Washington researchers and postdocs are on strike Wednesday. For months, the group of 2,400 postdoctoral researchers and research scientists/engineers (RSEs) has been bargaining with the university to reach an agreement. […]

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3. UW Postdocs, Researchers are on STRIKE!

   Here’s how to support UW strikers — starting with rally today at noon   UPDATED with photos/clips from today’s rally. SEATTLE (June 7, 2023) — About 2,400 Postdoctoral Researchers and Research Scientists/Engineers (RSEs) at the University of Washington represented by UAW Local 4121 are on strike today after not reaching agreement with UW administration in […]

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4. WSLC proudly supports LELO, its leaders’ extraordinary change

   LELO celebrates 50th anniversary by honoring past leaders, launching new ones   By KASI MARITA PERREIRA SEATTLE (June 7, 2023) — Legacy of Equality, Leadership and Organizing (LELO), an organization dedicated to empowering low-income workers of color, recent immigrants and women workers, just celebrated its 50th anniversary at a June 3 event at the Jerry […]

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5. UW strike tomorrow? | Starbucks organizing continues | Why, David, why?

   Tuesday, June 6, 2023   LOCAL   ► From The Stranger — If UW doesn’t start paying Researchers and Postdocs a living wage, then we strike on Wednesday (by Luci Baker) — Postdocs and Researchers at the University of Washington are days away from our strike date, June 7. We love our research and we […]

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6. Nominate members, unions for WSLC’s 2023 labor awards

   SEATTLE (June 6, 2023) — 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 members. At the WSLC’s 2023 Convention in SeaTac at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport on July 18-20, these awards will once again […]

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