Union News

1. Boeing lockout solidarity | Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday | Scrap the cap

   Tuesday, May 7, 2024   LOCAL   We are so honored to have the support of the @TeamsterSOB and all of our brothers and sisters in the @Teamsters The support we are receiving keeps us fighting for comparable wages to protect @Boeing employees and the complex facilities. @teamsters117 pic.twitter.com/uIS9QBK1xa — Boeing Firefighters (@BoeingFFs) May 7, […]

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2. DelBene bill would expand apprenticeship opportunities

   WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 7, 2024) — U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA, 1st) introduced legislation Friday to boost participation in apprenticeship programs by creating exemptions for apprenticeship income from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility criteria. Registered apprenticeships are a proven path to good-paying jobs and financial stability. However, many apprenticeship programs involve classroom training […]

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3. More than 400 lab professionals at LabCorp win a union

   PORTLAND, Ore. (May 7, 2024) — The lab professionals employed by the medical lab services company, LabCorp of America, held a union election from March 1-3 where 434 workers voted to join together in a union with the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP), a local affiliate of the 1.7 million-member AFT. These […]

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4. Boeing bullies firefighters | Capital gains on the ballot | ‘We deserve more’

   Monday, May 6, 2024   AEROSPACE   ► From the Seattle Times — Boeing locks out firefighters after failed contract negotiations — Boeing locked out its on-site firefighters at its Washington facilities early Saturday morning after contract negotiations with their union reached a standstill. The lockout came after members of the IAFF Local I-66 twice […]

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5. UW Academic Student Employees set May 14 strike date

   University of Washington ASEs remain committed to reaching a fair agreement before that date   The following is from UAW Local 4121: SEATTLE (May 6, 2024) — More than 6,000 Academic Student Employees at the University of Washington (UW) announced Friday that they will walk off the job and onto the picket line Tuesday, May […]

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6. Join locked-out Boeing firefighters on picket lines

   UPDATED with new links to picket signups. SEATTLE (May 5, 2024) — Amid a crisis of confidence regarding safety at Boeing, the company locked out its on-site firefighters on Saturday after refusing to improve a “last, best and final” contract offer rejected by more than 80 percent of IAFF Local I-66 members. The more than […]

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