Union News

1. Next update: Tuesday, Oct. 27

   The Entire Staff of The Stand will be right back.   Until then, VOTE!

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2. COVID surge ● Voting surge ● Amazon injury surge ● Devo’s got a surge

   Wednesday, October 21, 2020   COVID-19   ► LIVE from the Seattle Times — Coronavirus daily news update, Oct. 21 — The latest count of COVID-19 cases in Washington totals 99,150 infections (7-day average of new infections per day: 606) and 2,282 deaths (7-day average of deaths per day: 8) ► From the (Everett) Herald — […]

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3. Applications now open for WA COVID Immigrant Relief Fund

   SEATTLE​ (Oct. 21, 2020) — A new $40 million fund to provide economic relief to immigrants in Washington state​​ began accepting applications today. The Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund will distribute $1,000 per person (up to $3,000 per household) to Washington residents who are ineligible because of immigration status for federal stimulus funds or unemployment […]

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4. Wear a mask, urges CDC. (Ya think?) ● D.C.’s pawns ● Chocolate child labor

   Tuesday, October 20, 2020   COVID-19   ► LIVE from the Seattle Times — Coronavirus daily news update, Oct. 20 — The latest count of COVID-19 cases in Washington totals 98,661 infections (7-day average of new infections per day: 599) and 2,258 deaths (7-day average of deaths per day: 7) ► From KING 5 — Canada […]

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5. Let your voice be heard. VOTE TODAY!

   By CHERIKA CARTER (Oct. 20, 2020) — I voted today, 14 days out from Election Day! I voted for all of our union-endorsed candidates and issues up and down the ballot! On Saturday, I received my ballot to vote in the 2020 General Election. As mentioned in my previous column, I decided this year that […]

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6. Herder by numbers ● Give ’em what they want ● Popular drop boxes

   Monday, October 19, 2020   COVID-19   ► LIVE from the Seattle Times — Coronavirus daily news update, Oct. 19 — The latest count of COVID-19 cases in Washington totals 98,201 infections (7-day average of new infections per day: 595) and 2,239 deaths (7-day average of deaths per day: 7) ► From the Spokesman-Review — Eastern […]

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