Unions in Washington run on organizing campaigns, contract negotiations and strikes, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on the labor movement and the outcomes of collective bargaining.
The Department of Labor & Industries will host six public sessions this November to discuss potential heat exposure regulations.
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October 26, 2026
Farmworker and Union Seek Higher Legal FeesA federal court filing seeks nearly $430,000 following a successful challenge to agricultural wage surveys.
October 26, 2026
Energy Department Contests Hanford Workers' Compensation ClaimsThe federal agency continues to dispute occupational illness claims despite state legislation intended to aid former nuclear site workers.
October 23, 2026
Washington Supreme Court Reviews Mushroom Farm Arbitration CaseJustices analyze whether ownership changes affect arbitration mandates for workers fired after organizing.
October 15, 2026
Washington to Hold Public Meetings on Heat RegulationsThe state agency will host six public sessions this November to discuss potential new workplace safety rules.
October 15, 2026
Ferguson Pledges Action on State Ferry Wage GapsThe governor promises to address pay disparities impacting 417 engineers across the Washington State Ferries fleet.
October 9, 2026
SEIU 925 Members Rejected University of Washington ContractUnion members voted against a contract proposal that included no wage increases for the next two years.
October 1, 2026
SPEEA Union Members Ratified Boeing ContractThe 17,000-member union approved a new four-year deal following earlier strike authorization.
September 28, 2026
Washington State Workers Ratified New ContractThe agreement covers 42,000 state employees and maintains current health care cost-sharing proportions.
September 24, 2026
Business Association Endorsed 13 CandidatesThe Association of Washington Business announced its final slate of legislative endorsements for the 2026 election cycle.
September 22, 2026
Public-Sector Unions Raised Funds to Defeat Initiative 645Washington unions have committed millions to oppose the measure seeking to repeal the state's capital gains tax.
Reporting here centers on organizing drives, contract ratifications, strike announcements and the impact of labor legislation. It reaches across the state from the industrial hubs to the rural counties where seasonal labor is most significant. Organizing campaigns often pivot on specific worker grievances that vary between the public and private sectors. Contract cycles and the influence of new workplace regulations are the factors that change most often across the labor landscape.
