The STAND

10/06/2025

Hundreds of SEIU & labor allies marched & rallied in downtown Seattle, calling for the immediate release of SEIU leader David Huerta, who was violently arrested while peacefully observing an immigration raid at a worksite. Hours after, Huerta was released from custody and returned to his family.
https://ow.ly/PKPg50W7fz3

10/06/2025

Thirty-five workers at the Olympia location of Insert Coin, a popular arcade, are organizing to win union representation with Ufcw367. Workers are looking to unionize to ensure their voice is heard when they raise concerns to improve working conditions.
https://ow.ly/nAa250W7fnO

10/06/2025

Today's News:
✍️"Emergency" powers central to Trump governing
✍️Unions warn of VA job cuts impact
✍️IAM Max: cross-labor solidarity for Max Londonio
✍️Celebrate Juneteenth w/ free exhibits of Black Art
✍️Striking Tenants withhold Rent for 247 days & win
https://ow.ly/91lA50W7hgz

09/06/2025

The Washington State Labor Council , the Washington State Employment Security Department and WorkSource WA are offering a free session detailing resources available for laid off workers in Washington. The virtual session is 6/10 1:30 -3pm, and open to state employees and contractors. Register below by 5pm today.
https://ow.ly/c53O50W6wOO

09/06/2025

Union members, community supporters, and Machinists Union leaders joined the family of Maximo Londonio outside the Northwest Detention Center to call for his release from ICE detention. Maximo, a member of IAM Local Lodge 695, has been detained since mid-May.
https://ow.ly/9Pqk50W6wzM

09/06/2025

Today's News:
✍️David Huerta's detention fires up Labor
✍️Spokane NIOSH office future in jeopardy
✍️Supreme Court sides w/ DOGE on Social Security data
✍️WWU agrees to most of striking students demands
✍️Trump admin races to rehire workers DOGE fired
https://ow.ly/pNqY50W6uEp

08/06/2025

Labor is rallying tomorrow, Monday at 11:15am at Seattle City Hall in support of David Huerta, President of SEIU USWW, who was assaulted and detained while advocating for immigrant workers in LA.

🚨Urgent Mobilization Alert🚨
🟣Updated Location🟣

We condemn the detention of our brother David Huerta, president of SEIU California and of SEIU USWW, and call for his immediate release.

Mass mobilization and protest in :
Monday, June 9
11 AM

Free David. Free them all. Stop ICE raids.

06/06/2025

4,500 grocery workers represented by Ufcw367 have authorized an ULP strike against Kroger and Albertsons by a 97% vote. Tens of thousands of fellow UFCW members in WA, CO, and CA are also holding strike authorization votes this week.
https://ow.ly/WAsI50W5GAq

06/06/2025

Roughly 800 workers represented by five different Teamsters Locals across Western Washington voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new 3-year contract with Swire/Coca-Cola. Workers secured record wage increases and significant benefit improvements.
https://ow.ly/E9nM50W5GVO

06/06/2025

Today's News:
✍️PNW Metal Trade Councils ratify new contract
✍️Boeing pays $1.1 Billion to avoid prosecution
✍️Veterans protesting Trump's VA cuts
✍️Judge blocks shutdown of Job Corps.
✍️Seattle teachers to negotiate amid $100m shortfall
https://ow.ly/amWb50W5Gjm

05/06/2025

Today's News:
✍️Farmworker youth are organizing
✍️ United Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) negotiate 45% pay bump
✍️Musk's super computer is poisoning Memphis
✍️Birthright citizenship order in Seattle appeals court
✍️Cascade PBS Union ratifies pay raises in 4yr contract
https://ow.ly/cx0n50W53Eb

05/06/2025

One year after the Stripper's Bill of Rights was signed into law, club owners are using a loophole in the legislation intended to protect dancers. St*****rs are fighting back through labor organizing & cutting out the middleman. Story by RANGE
https://ow.ly/UYc350W55p5