Union News

1. Help feed working families this holiday season

   As families gather together for the holidays, here’s a few ways labor siblings can support fellow workers in need of a helping hand (November 18, 2025) — Furloughs, missed paychecks, and SNAP benefit delays have left lingering impacts for many working people in Washington. Labor unions and allied organizations are working to ensure no family […]

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2. Lake Washington educators reach TA

   Education support professionals will vote on ratification on Thursday, Nov. 20. The following is from the LWESP: REDMOND, WA (November 17, 2024) — The Lake Washington Education Support Professionals (LWESP) and Lake Washington School District reached a tentative agreement on a new contract just after 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 13, averting a strike that would have […]

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3. Path for Labor | Boeing strike ends | SNAP scramble

   Friday, November 14, 2025   STRIKES ► From the Seattle Times — Starbucks union strike on Red Cup Day hits 2 Seattle stores — In Seattle, workers at the two coffeehouses began their strike Thursday morning. The stores closed for the rest of the day. At the West Queen Anne store, drivers entered and quickly […]

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4. No contract, no coffee: Starbucks workers strike

   Citing hundreds of unfair labor practices, baristas are on strike in Starbucks’ home town and dozens more cities around the U.S.  SEATTLE, WA (November 14, 2025) — The Red Cup Rebellion is on. Over a thousand Starbucks baristas, from New York City to Seattle and Minneapolis to Dallas, hit the strike line yesterday, taking action […]

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5. Fiber workers’ info pickets connect with community

   Heading back into contract negotiations, Ziply Fiber workers are building broad support and standing united BEAVERTON, OR (November 14, 2025) — Workers at Ziply Fiber will hit the streets for an informational picket on Saturday, November 15, building solidarity and momentum for their ongoing fight for a fair contract. Represented by IBEW Local 89, they […]

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6. Starbucks strike | Fed workers’ sacrifice | Apprenticeship growth

   Thursday, November 13, 2025   STRIKES ► From USA Today — I’m a Starbucks barista. I’m striking because I want ‘the best job in retail.’ — When I clock in for the morning rush at Starbucks, there’s already a line of cars and regulars whom I know by heart, including the teachers, nurses and construction […]

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