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For more than 2 months, Kroger workers across Western Washington haven’t received proper wages

By Lauren Gallup December 16, 2022

On December 16, grocery store workers and their union representatives passed out leaflets on the problems they've had with their pay in recent months. Photo by Lauren Gallup.

Grocery store workers employed by Kroger brands QFC and Fred Meyer said they have experienced problems with their paychecks, including flat out not receiving them, since October. Angela Reetz is a cashier and customer service representative at Fred Meyer in Tumwater. This autumn, she said she was not paid for four weeks. Read More

Richland Fred Meyer workers unionize, will vote on new contract Friday

By Lauren Paterson October 6, 2022

A women with red hair, black glasses, and orange shirt and a green hat poses in front of a produce section at Fred Meyer in Richland, Washington.

Christine Coffey stands in the produce section of Fred Meyer in Richland, Washington. She says the pandemic was rough on grocery store workers. Listen Workers at the Richland Fred Meyer… Continue Reading Richland Fred Meyer workers Read More

Washington Legislative Staffers Stage Sick-Out After Unionization Bill Dies

By Austin Jenkins February 22, 2022

Democrats in the Washington State Legislature are proposing more spending

In an act of labor solidarity, scores of Democratic staffers in the Washington Legislature staged a “sick-out” Wednesday after a bill that would have allowed them to unionize failed to advance before a key cutoff deadline. Continue Read More

Washington Legislative Staffers Stage Sick-Out After Unionization Bill Dies

By Austin Jenkins February 17, 2022

Democratic staffers in the Washington Legislature staged a "sick out" on Wednesday after a bill that would have allowed them to unionize failed to advance before a key legislative deadline.

In an act of labor solidarity, scores of Democratic staffers in the Washington Legislature staged a “sick-out” Wednesday after a bill that would have allowed them to unionize failed to advance before a key cutoff deadline. Continue Read More