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The fight continues: a look at union efforts in Washington state
This week, the team talks to a researcher about the labor landscape, and covers stories related to REI, Starbucks and nurses’ unions.
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Laundry workers fighting for better wages and retirement benefits
Vestis Services, formerly Aramark, has been negotiating a new contract with employees since August
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Nurses push for safety measures amid rising hospital violence
From staffing ratios to metal detectors, nurses are bargaining for safer workplaces.
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REI Union threatens boycott after retailer claims impasse
Seattle-based REI and organized workers at 11 stores across the country have been negotiating.
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WA workers unions fare better as unions struggle nationally
University of Washington lecturer says the state has the 3rd highest union density in the country.