Hundreds rally at ICE center in Tacoma after detention of union members Hundreds of union workers and immigrant rights advocates rallied Thursday evening outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Tacoma to protest the arrest of dozens of people, including the leader of a farmworker union in Skagit County and a technician and union member at UW Medicine. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
The steep climb to unionize REI The successful union drives at REI, Starbucks, and other companies that were historically seen as too difficult to unionize have revived a rusting labor movement. But whether that momentum is sustainable remains to be seen, particularly as organized labor becomes more polarized. Monica Nickelsburg
'Green vest’ workers fight for union representation on REI board Unionized REI employees are determined to have a seat at the table of board directors at the beloved outdoor gear company. Monica Nickelsburg
The clock is ticking for Costco and Teamsters to unite on a new contract The clock is ticking for Issaquah-based Costco and the Teamsters Union to reach an agreement over a new contract for about 18,000 workers across the country. Noel Gasca
Starbucks workers strike in Seattle, LA, and Chicago as negotiations stall Unionized Starbucks workers in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago hit the picket lines Friday. It’s the start of a five-day strike aimed at disrupting Starbucks during the busy days leading up to Christmas, when many customers stop by for seasonal drinks. Monica Nickelsburg
As strike ends, layoffs begin at Boeing Boeing began notifying employees of layoffs Wednesday as it seeks to reduce its roughly 170,000-strong workforce by 10%. Monica Nickelsburg
Why pensions are a hot button issue in the Boeing machinists' strike So far, the machinists, who gave up their pension benefit in 2014, are standing fast. They want it back and voted down Boeing's latest contract offer Wednesday night. John O'Brien Play AudioListen 10 mins
What will it take for Boeing and the machinists union to overcome their 'waiting game'? Boeing’s most recent contract offer for striking machinists came closest to the union’s demand for higher wages, yet 64% of the union voted to reject that offer on Wednesday. KUOW Staff Play AudioListen 7 mins
Boeing withdraws contract offer after talks with striking workers break down Boeing has withdrawn a contract offer that would have given striking workers 30% raises over four years after talks broke down. Associated Press
