Union News

1. Hanford | Mungia wins | SAG-AFTRA strike

   Wednesday, November 20, 2024   STRIKES ► From Game Developer — SAG-AFTRA doesn’t want you to forget about striking workers during awards season — “At this time of celebration, it’s important not to lose sight of the fact that thousands of video game voice and movement performers have been on strike for 116 days, following […]

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2. Apprenticeship changes lives. Maybe yours?

   National Apprenticeship Week spotlights the tried-and-true pathway to a good job, registered union apprenticeship SEATTLE, WA (November 20, 2024) — A good job can change the fortunes of an entire family. Traditional higher education can be a pathway to a good job for some, but it is increasingly expensive — and not the right fit […]

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3. Labor in tech | 50k students | Manufacturing 

   Tuesday, November 19, 2024 TODAY’S MUST READ ► From Lawfare Media — Organized Labor Is Key to Governing Big Tech — For decades now, the law has largely reacted to new tech, sometimes long after that tech has harmfully impacted everything from the individual social media user (consider how social media has affected youth eating disorders) to the national grip […]

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4. Union-made World Cup in Seattle

   Local unions have secured a Labor Standards Agreement covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Festival in Seattle SEATTLE, WA (November 19, 2024) — On Friday, 18 local unions and MLK Labor, the central labor council for King County, signed a Labor Standards Agreement with the Seattle Organizing Committee for the FIFA World Cup Fan […]

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5. Why IBEW | Boeing lays off 2k | WA Supreme Court

   Monday, November 18, 2024   STRIKES ► From KEZI 9 — Local economist breaks down uptick in Western Oregon labor strikes — There have been at least four different strikes across Douglas, Lane, Linn and Benton Counties over the past 2 months, and there may be an economic indication as to why it’s happening, according […]

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6. Teamsters call out Elysian’s ‘retaliatory’ closing

   Industry giant Anheuser-Busch closing Elysian Brewing in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood amid the workers’ fight for a first contract SEATTLE, WA (November 18, 2024) – Elysian Brewing announced that it will be closing down its Georgetown production facility at the end of the year after 13 years of operation, according to workers at the plant. Per […]

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