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Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers statewide kickoff strike authorization vote
Healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente Washington announced they’ll begin a strike authorization vote starting Wednesday over the corporation’s bad-faith bargaining, unfair labor practices, and refusal to address chronic short-staffing concerns.
Statement on the killing of Jaahnavi Kandula and subsequent release of police audio recording
We were heartbroken to learn about the killing of Northeastern University student Jaahnavi Kandula by a Seattle police officer in January 2023, and we are now filled with outrage after the release of police body camera audio in which Seattle Police Officers Guild...
Celebrating National Latinx Heritage Month
Join us as we observe National Latinx Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of our Latina/o/x members, healthcare workers, and labor leaders throughout history. Let’s come together as healthcare...
It’s a Hot Wins Summer! Our Recent Victories
This summer, the weather is hot and our wins are too. We’ve stood together to take action to move management at the bargaining table in order to raise standards for healthcare workers everywhere. Our union is ever-growing: on-call healthcare workers at DESC in...
Disaster Relief Resources for Union Families Facing Wildfires
If you and your family are experiencing hardship as a result of the Gray fire in the Medical Lake area or another natural disaster in Washington state, the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO urges you to apply for disaster relief from the Foundation for Working...
Union Nurses at Logan Health Vote to Ratify Contract, Including Historic Wage Increases of 20% Over Two Years
Nurses at Logan Health ratified an agreement this week that raises wages by 20% over the next two years, including 11.5% upon ratification — the largest one-time wage increase won by Montana nurses in recent memory.