Union News

1. Fighting automation | Skilled trades | New contract @ United

   Wednesday, May 13, 2026   LOCAL ► From the Tacoma News Tribune — Tacoma port workers sound alarm over efforts to automate jobs — [ILWU Local 23 President] Faker said having more employees at the port provides an indirect benefit to the port itself. Those employees often live in Pierce County, and their taxes help […]

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2. PNW journalists picket, pledge to strike

   Gearing up for a possible strike, union journalists organized with the Pacific Northwest NewsGuild are spreading the word about their fight for a fair contract OLYMPIA, WA (May 13, 2026) — 90% of newsroom staff at the Tacoma News Tribune, Olympian, Bellingham Herald and Tri-City Herald — and workers just over the border at the […]

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3. Polling shows massive support for workers-first AI protections

   Nine out of ten workers surveyed support the Workers First Initiative on AI put forth by the AFL-CIO, broad support across political affiliation The following is from the AFL-CIO: WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 13, 2026) — The AFL-CIO released new polling today, showing that more than 90% of working people favor job and privacy protections from […]

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4. Universal childcare | 40k prep to strike | Stuck in the strait

   Tuesday, May 12, 2026   LOCAL ► From the Yakima Herald-Republic — Childcare providers rally in Yakima to advocate for universal childcare — Childcare providers from around Central Washington rallied at Larson Park in Yakima to advocate for a universal childcare system. Around 120 providers and supporters from Yakima County, the Tri-Cities area, Wenatchee and […]

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5. AFL-CIO calls on FIFA to keep ICE out of the World Cup

   “FIFA must be transparent about its plans for engaging with DHS and the administration so that workers can do their jobs without fear” WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 12, 2026) — The World Cup kicks off in a month, potentially bringing millions of visitors to host cities across the U.S. The workers who staff the stadiums and […]

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6. Support the REI boycott

   Leafletting stores, filing complaints with the Attorney General and more — here’s how to uplift workers’ demands during the REI boycott SEATTLE, WA (May 12, 2026) — On May 15, working people around the country will answer REI Union’s call to boycott REI’s Anniversary Sale, using collective economic power to pressure the company into negotiating […]

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