Union News

1. SEA rally | Türkiye’s lessons | Trump backs PLAs 

   Friday, June 13, 2025   LOCAL ► From the Washington State Standard — Trump breaks historic Columbia River deal between U.S. government, tribes, Northwest states — “This move by the Trump administration to throw away five years’ worth of progress is shortsighted and reckless,” said Mitch Cutter, a salmon and energy strategist at the Idaho […]

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2. Immigrant rights, labor leaders condemn ICE presence in Seattle

   The following is from WAISN, WSLC, MLK Labor, SEIU 775, and UFCW 3000: ‘We call for solidarity among all workers in the face of this obvious attempt by the federal government to ignite civil unrest and divide working people’ SEATTLE, WA (June 13, 2025) — As leaders in Washington’s immigration rights and labor movements, we […]

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3. Chicago Teamsters at Mauser strike

   Over 100 Chicago Teamsters are walking the picket line, fighting back against the anti-union playbook Mauser has deployed against locked-out Teamsters in Seattle CHICAGO, IL (June 13, 2025) — More than 100 Teamsters at Mauser Packaging Solutions, Inc in Chicago are on strike after the company failed to offer a fair contract. The warehouse workers, […]

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4. Trump v. AFGE | Layoff wave | Video game strike ends

   Thursday, June 12, 2025   STRIKES ► From Deadline — SAG-AFTRA Suspends Video Game Strike After Securing Tentative Deal With Major Developers — The union announced Wednesday that the work stoppage will end at 12 p.m. PT. The strike suspension has received the consent of both the Interactive Media Agreement negotiating committee as well as […]

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5. Reed College housing advisors ratify first union contract

   The following is from OPEIU Local 11: Agreement reached after the College negotiated a deal with the union to avoid a picket planned in conjunction with graduation PORTLAND, OR (June 11, 2025) — Reed College Housing Advisors (HAs) represented by OPEIU Local 11 ratified a first union contract in May that increases compensation for HAs […]

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6. Workshop series on democracy defense offered

   WA LERC is hosting a set of trainings for union and community organizers focused on noncompliance and defending civil liberties  SEATTLE, WA (June 12, 2025) — The Washington Labor Education and Research Center is holding a set of free workshops on Noncooperation and Workers’ Defense of Democracy and Civil Liberties, including an evening 2 hour […]

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