Coffee Culture

How a Capitol Hill Starbucks Barista Became a Union Organizer

"They actually don’t do anything supporting queer workers, but they say they do. They’ll put up a flag and call it a day."

06/27/2023 By Allison Williams Photography by Mike Kane

Guest Opinion

Seattle Uber Ordinance Continues Seattle's Role as Worker Rights Leader

Council shouldn't water down strong call for Uber drivers' right to unionize.

09/13/2016 By Danielle Franco-Malone

Snap Judgment

Should UW Professors Organize?

On the heels of a very public dispute between Seattle Public Schools teachers and the district, faculty at University of Washington have put in a bid to unionize. Warranted move or waste of time?

11/02/2015 By Karin Vandraiss

Morning Fizz

Murray Amends Wage Law to Meet Union Demand

Murray adds stronger worker protections to wage law, Rasmussen piles on, and unprecedented coalition signs on to affordable housing grand bargain.

10/21/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Pedestrian Activists Say Murray's Transportation Levy Falls Short by Millions

Caffeinated news featuring alternate funding and lack of funding for Murray transportation levy

06/03/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: In the Land of the Headhunters

Today's picks for civic nerds

01/06/2015 By Darren Davis

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: One Big KISS

Today's picks for civic nerds

12/17/2014 By Darren Davis

City Hall

Josh's Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Feature on the $15 Minimum Wage negotiations

A candid look at the behind-the-scenes, political turmoil during Seattle's historic $15 minimum wage negotiations.

07/30/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Tuesday Jolt: Chopp Gets Big Union Endorsement

The day's winners and losers.

07/15/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Oddly Partisan

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring labor money, stolen money, and free labor.

09/13/2013 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Whole Foods Brouhaha

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring future donations, existing endorsements, and currently impossible.

07/25/2013 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Yes or No, As Mayor Will You Work With Us?

Caffeinated News and Gossip featuring contradictory answers and overlapping donations.

07/23/2013 By Morning Fizz

Music News

Seattle Symphony, Opera Musicians Give Strike Authorization

The musicians union will meet again today to discuss a projected 15 percent cut in compensation.

10/16/2012 By Laura Dannen

On Other Blogs

On Other Blogs Today: Inslee, Unions, Biking Cuts, and College Costs

07/13/2012 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

"I'd Rather Govern."

12/07/2011 By Morning Fizz

News

To Show Solidarity, Local Restaurants Announce Discounts for Union Workers. What They Didn't Say, though...

04/29/2011 By Erica C. Barnett

Jolt

Afternoon Jolt

08/30/2010 By Afternoon Jolt

News

Extra Fizz: King County Union Agrees to Give Up Pay Increase Next Year

08/30/2010 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

City Prosecutors Seek to Form Union

08/18/2010 By Erica C. Barnett

That Washington

UFCW Endorses Pridemore Over Heck

05/14/2010 By Josh Feit