Union News

1. The heart of Sacred Heart | Boeing offloading | Starbucks v. NLRB

   Tuesday, April 23, 2024   LOCAL   ► From the Spokesman-Review — ‘We are the heart of Sacred Heart’: Providence technical workers are now on strike — With chants of “We are the heart of Sacred Heart,” the Providence hospital strike launched Monday afternoon. Jubilant picketers lined up outside of Sacred Heart around 2 p.m. […]

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2. Safety first? Boeing picks contract fight with its fire fighters

   SEATTLE (April 23, 2024) — At a time when The Boeing Co. is facing an international crisis of confidence and calls from governments, airline customers, and the general public to restore its focus on safety, the company has decided to pick a contract fight with the people who keep Boeing itself safe. The more than […]

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3. One strike lingers, another begins | 6th CD heats up | Historic UAW win

   Monday, April 22, 2024   LOCAL   IBEW Local 46: Limited Energy Strike Update for April 20th pic.twitter.com/eSdBOgHpxY — IBEWLocal46 (@IbewLocal46) April 20, 2024 ► From IBEW 46 — Strike update: April 20th — The Limited Energy Electricians’ strike continues Monday after the negotiating team net with NECA on April 19 and “unfortunately we had […]

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4. Costco drivers in Sumner join together with Teamsters 174

   The following is from Teamsters Local 174: SUMNER, Wash. (April 22, 2024) — More than 150 Costco drivers here voted overwhelmingly last week to join Teamsters Local 174, becoming the first-ever group of workers at a Costco Distribution Center to organize with the Teamsters. They are seeking strong representation to address years of workplace concerns […]

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5. Electricians’ strike update | Boeing won’t engage | Pregnant and turned away

   Friday, April 19, 2024   LOCAL   IBEW Local 46: Limited Energy Strike Update April 18th pic.twitter.com/c9hvhdJUis — IBEWLocal46 (@IbewLocal46) April 19, 2024 ► From IBEW 46 — An update on the strike by Limited Energy Electricians — “Your negotiating team met with NECA on Tuesday, April 16th. NO movement was made on wages; however, […]

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6. Assaults on staff at DSHS children’s hospital must end

   This Workers Memorial Day, WFSE urges DSHS management to listen to workers’ solutions to safety crisis   The following is from AFSCME Council 28/WFSE: (April 19, 2024) — Every year, the Department of Social and Health Services leadership attends the Washington Federation of State Employees Local 793’s Workers Memorial Day event, which honors workers killed […]

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