The strike authorization passed with 92% ‘Yes’ Vote. On November 4th, a supermajority of Starbucks Workers United Baristas Voted to Authorize Unfair Labor Practice Strike Ahead of Holiday Season.This vote happened because Starbucks has refused to put forth new proposals to meet barista reasonable demands on pay, staffing, unfair labor practices. According to the Starbucks Workers United press release…

Follow up from a previous post. After three weeks Sarah Shaw was released from ICE Detention in Texas on Aug. 21, 2025. In a press release from the Washington Federation of State Employees, Sarah describes her experience in this facility with sleep deprivation and involuntary medical interventions "including psychiatrist tried putting me on an anti-psychotic medicine." We have to get rid of ICE and begin a process to demilitarize our borders.

Source: Imagine you are a single mom coming back from Canada picking up your son for a long distance flight. You and your son, then are stopped and detained, then taken to Tacoma then Texas for processing. This is the horrific reality of our comrade Sarah Shaw, who is now in Texas, kidnapped by the brutes at ICE. This story has played out across the country but especially here in Western Washington and even Whatcom County.

In an ongoing struggle the student employee union at Western Washington University fights for its recognition. With a strike that started on Wednesday May 28, these students are fighting for recognition of their union from the school administration and fair treatment including workplace rights, layoff protections, and representation during budget discussions. 1,200 workers walked the picket line this week asking for that simple recognition.

From a Community to Community Email Please pass this on quickly to as many people as possible! Confirmed by ICE and sent by Liz Darrow from Community to Community:ICE just took farm worker leader and peacemaker awardee Lelo Juarez and several of other workers in Ferndale, WA. Ways to support Lelo and demand his release:Join us in person TODAY March 25 at Ferndale Detention Center in solidarity!