Union News

1. Federal union rights | NWDC protest | Heaven

   Friday, March 28, 2025   LOCAL ► From the Seattle Times — ICE arrests spark protest at Tacoma immigration detention center — “Our labor movement includes every worker, no matter where they were born,” said Dulce Gutiérrez, a Washington State Labor Council organizer, at the protest. “We know this isn’t just about immigration. It’s about […]

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2. Labor rallies for Lewelyn and Lelo

   Hundreds rallied Thursday, calling for the release of union siblings and all those held in the inhumane conditions at the privately-run Tacoma detention center TACOMA, WA (March 28, 2025) — Union members and community allies packed the street in front of the NW Detention Center Thursday evening, calling for the release of Alfredo ‘Lelo’ Juarez […]

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3. Local leaders call for new revenue

   68 local elected officials signed a letter urging the State Legislature & Governor Bob Ferguson to pass new revenue to fund essential services OLYMPIA, WA (March 28, 2025) — As budget negotiations heat up in the Legislature, local elected officials are calling for new revenue, both to fund essential services and to rework a century-old […]

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4. Rally for revenue April 2

   The following is from the Health Care is a Human Right WA coalition: Labor and advocacy groups will rally to urge the State Legislature to raise new revenue to fund public services from those who can most afford it OLYMPIA, WA (March 29, 2025) — The Health Care is a Human Right WA coalition, representing […]

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5. Saving DOE | 10k Health Dept. jobs | WA health funding

   Thursday, March 26, 2025   STRIKES ► From CBS News — Judge ends VTA strike after agency seeks help from court to resume service — A judge ordered VTA workers’ end their three-week strike on Wednesday after the VTA brought the issue to court, claiming workers had broken their “no strike” clause. The transit agency […]

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6. What the Bridges Center means for workers

   The state university system’s only labor program is urging no cuts to funding for in-demand courses, research, and programs SEATTLE, WA (March 27, 2025) — Since 2019, the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies at the University of Washington has received a modest state budget proviso that funds courses, internships, and research focused on labor […]

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