by Ronnie Estoque
Last Friday afternoon, Aug. 11, workers from the Westfield Southcenter Macy’s held a picket demanding an increase in wages and security as ongoing contract negotiations that began in late February have stalled. UFCW 3000 member Azia Domingo has worked at Macy’s for two decades and serves on the bargaining team.
Continue reading Southcenter Macy’s Workers Picket Stalled Contract Negotiationsby Ronnie Estoque
On Thursday, Aug. 11, WeTrain Washington celebrated their Meatcutter Pre-Apprenticeship Program graduates at the South Seattle College Georgetown campus. Attendees enjoyed barbecued New York strip steaks at the event.
Continue reading WeTrain Washington Celebrates Pilot Meat Cutting Program Graduatesby Guy Oron
(This article originally appeared on Real Change and has been reprinted under an agreement.)
Across Skagit County and Seattle, hundreds of workers and their families marched and celebrated International Workers Day, popularly known as May Day. Organizers highlighted the struggle for better wages and conditions as well as a variety of other progressive causes.
Continue reading Seattle and Skagit Communities Commemorate May Day
