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by Christopher Lara
Hollywood officially ground to a halt when the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) began a strike after negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) fell apart.
Continue reading OPINION | Connecting Washington Labor History and the Hollywood Strikeby Ari Robin McKenna
Ongoing negotiations between Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and IUOE Local 302 — the union representing custodial staff, culinary services, school grounds crews, and security workers — could potentially threaten the start of the 2023–2024 school year.
Continue reading Contract for Seattle Public Schools’ Support Staff Expired Thursday, Casting a Pall Over the Start of the School Yearby Jesse Kennemer
For a food service worker, even a mild case of COVID in the “post-pandemic era” can lead to critical loss of personal income or even losing a job. This is before even taking into consideration the potential health impact of the infection itself, especially in the long-term.
Continue reading OPINION | Working With COVIDby Ronnie Estoque
The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) gathered for its first national convention in Seattle from Aug. 3–6, featuring hundreds who marched in support of Embassy Suites hotel workers in Pioneer Square seeking an updated labor contract.
During the convention, APALA also recognized two local organizers with national awards for their dedication to the Asian and Pacific American labor movement, which has a long and storied history in the Seattle area.
Continue reading APALA Awards Recognize Local Labor Union Leadersby Luna Reyna
Tuesday evening, the Seattle City Council Public Safety and Human Services Committee held the only public hearing where community members could give input on the upcoming Seattle Police Management Association (SPMA) contract before closed-door negotiations.
Continue reading Public Hearing on Seattle Police Union Contract Considered a ‘Sham’ by Some, Progress by Othersby Guy Oron
(This article was originally published on Real Change and has been reprinted under an agreement.)
On July 25, the Teamsters union announced that it had reached a tentative agreement with UPS over pay and conditions, just a week before 340,000 workers were poised to go on strike in what would have been the largest single-employer work stoppage in United States history.
The announcement followed months of tense negotiations and more than a year of preparation by the union. For weeks, UPS workers held practice pickets to show the shipping company they would not back down.
Continue reading Teamsters Union Reaches ‘Historic’ Agreement With UPS, Faces Criticism From Rank-and-Fileby Jesse Kennemer
Imagine that you’ve just started a new job serving at a bustling Seattle restaurant. After six months of full-time work, you become an essential member of the front-of-house staff. Your managers depend on you and customers adore you. Until suddenly you fall ill. It’s significant, and you are unable to work for the foreseeable future while you attend to your health. If your employer is following the minimum requirements set out by the Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) ordinance here in Seattle, it’s likely you’ll have exactly 26 hours of paid time as a safety net after working 40 hours per week for 26 weeks. You were making between $30 and $40 per hour including tips, but your leave will be paid out at the $16.50 minimum wage for a total of $429 before tax. By the end of your first week off the floor, you’re shit out of luck and better hope there’s something in your savings for rent.
Continue reading OPINION | Seattle Can Lead the Way Again in Paid Sick and Safe Time to Protect Retail and Food-Service Workerscurated by Mark Van Streefkerk and Megan Christy
