Union News

1. SBWU 🤝 IBT | ICE | Poverty wages

   Wednesday, November 26, 2025   STRIKES ► From The Daily — Ave Starbucks baristas continue picketing, Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies faculty weigh in on union activity — Rachel Erstad, the research director at the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, explained that the nationwide action represents an exciting collaboration in the field of […]

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2. Thankful for worker solidarity

   The STAND’s editor runs through 10 ways the labor movement is giving her hope this holiday season by SARAH TUCKER SEATTLE, WA (November 25, 2025) — I was asked recently if I’m optimistic about the future. Instantly, I said yes. That might be a surprising answer from someone who wakes up in the wee hours […]

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3. SBWU picket | Strike dates set | Flying union

   Tuesday, November 25, 2025   STRIKES ► From the UW Daily — No contract, no coffee: Why UW students need to stand with striking Starbucks workers — This is not a fight you want to be on the wrong side of. You can sign a pledge from SBWU here to show your support and solidarity with […]

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4. AG Brown launches Worker Rights Unit

   Unit tasked with enforcing Washington’s worker protections and tackling wage theft OLYMPIA, WA (November 25, 2025) — Shoplifting and robberies get a lot of attention, with theft often a hot topic in local news. But the biggest source of theft is this country — wage theft — often flies under the radar. More than $50 […]

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5. First ever Spokane Saturday School a success

   More than 90 members from more than 22 union locals spent a full day learning, building skills, and building community The following is from WA LERC: SPOKANE, WA (November 25, 2025) — This past weekend, members and leaders from more than 22 Eastern Washington unions came together at the first ever Spokane Saturday Union Members […]

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6. Take a STAND

   Your one-stop-shop for taking a stand against attacks on workers This page is regularly updated. Planning or attending an action you don’t see listed? Send it to The STAND’s Editor at stucker@wslc.org   ACTIONS ► NEW: Urge your U.S. Representative to support the Protect America’s Workforce Act, restoring the freedom to join a union to […]

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