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Food service workers at META’s Bellevue & Redmond campuses have unionized with UNITE HERE! Local 8, demanding wage parity and job security. Paid less than peers at nearby tech campuses, workers are calling on Meta & Lavish Roots to respect their rights. ow.ly/Zxc250WAWmA



Today's News: ✍️Trump union busting at VA ✍️ICE has scaled up in WA ✍️SMART Union fears safety meltdown w/merger ✍️WA Healthcare Authority warns of layoffs ✍️All major casinos on the Vegas strip are unionized ow.ly/WpH050WBzae


The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO is hiring a Deputy Director of Government Affairs to help drive a bold, pro-worker legislative agenda. The WSLC is seeking a strategic, equity-driven leader to advocate alongside unions, community partners & elected officials. ow.ly/vbFp50WBBKM


Seattle-based workers at the International Rescue Committee have joined OPEIULocal8 as part of a national unionization wave. Citing burnout & top-down decision making, they’re organizing for a voice on the job & a contract that values their vital work. ow.ly/JLF750WByqN



Sarah Shaw, a AFSCME Council 28 (WFSE) member & Everett resident, has been detained by ICE in Texas despite legal status. “The trauma this has already caused for her and her son may never be healed,” said WFSE President Mike Yestramski. Here's how you can support her: thestand.org/2025/08/wfse-m…





Workers at Sky Chefs, an airline catering company, picketed at SEA airport on Thursday, calling attention to their fight for a new contract with fair wages and healthcare workers can actually afford to use. UNITE HERE! Local 8 thestand.org/2025/08/seatac…


James LeDahl, a Teamsters 117 shop steward, traveled to Memphis calling on top PGA golfer Justin Thomas to drop Lineage Logistics as a sponsor. Local 117 has filed multiple ULPs against the company in recent months. thestand.org/2025/08/teamst…




Looking for a childcare provider job? Trying to find an open daycare spot? Check out the Childcare Hiring & Resource Fair in Sunnyside WA this Saturday, hosted by SEIU Local 925. thestand.org/2025/08/childc…





.Attorney General Nick Brown Nick Brown is hosting a town hall Sept. 2 to speak directly with working Washingtonians about his office’s work shoring up workers’ rights and to take questions about how his office can address everyday issues impacting working people. thestand.org/2025/08/wa-att…
