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Conor Kelley
Conor Kelley covers labor for
The Stranger
. He is currently being priced out of Capitol Hill.
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WA Supreme Court Deciding if Live-In Caregivers Deserve Minimum WageÂ
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May 23
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Apr 30
11:08 AM
Lawsuit Alleges Decades of Sexual Abuse in King County Youth DetentionÂ
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News
Mar 14
3:04 PM
Police Arrest 16 as Starbucks Workers Escalate Fight for a Fair Contract
On Eve of Starbucks Shareholder Meeting, Workers Struck in Six Cities
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Feb 3
3:07 PM
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Jan 31
3:42 PM
Local organizer wants to fix REI from the top—and REI is fighting to keep her off the ballot
Interview with Shemona Moreno, REI Pro-Worker Board of Directors Candidate
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News
Dec 31
9:00 AM
This Year in Worker Conquests
Some good things happened for workers in 2024. No, really
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News
Dec 20
8:05 AM
Starbucks Workers Union Launch “Strike Before Christmas”Â
Fed up with Starbucks’ refusal to negotiate, Starbucks Workers United will strike in Seattle, LA, and Chicago
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News
Nov 15
12:51 PM
Inside the Bitter Battle Between Starbucks and Its Workers
Starbucks and SBWU Aim to End Ugly Three Year Saga
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Labor
Sep 27
2:59 PM
How to Support a Strike: Boeing Machinists Edition
Join the Picket Line, Even from Home
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Labor
Sep 27
1:26 PM
Anatomy of a Strike: Boeing Machinists Edition
Exploding planes, golden parachutes, an armed altercation, and a tense mediation session
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Labor
May 11
12:27 PM
SIFF Cinema Workers Union Wants a Fair Contract
They're Asking for Living Wages, Stable Scheduling, and More Input on Programming
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Labor
Mar 29
2:22 PM
Senate Grills a Bratty Howard Schultz on Starbucks’ Union Busting Tactics
To Defend Himself, He Made a Mockery of His Father’s Story
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Labor
Feb 17
1:45 PM
This Week in Worker Conquests
UW Researchers and Postdocs Authorize Strike, Employees Say Starbucks Is Understaffing, and AAA Contractors Fined $400,000 for Fatal Trench Collapse
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Labor
Feb 10
3:33 PM
This Week in Worker Conquests
Trouble at Crossroads, Humans Reject Robot Overlords, and Port Commission to Vote on Drivers’ Union Benefits
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Labor
Feb 3
2:38 PM
This Week in Worker Conquests
Portland Workers Strike, Bold Hat Productions Interns Get $30,000 Back, and YouTube Workers Refuse to Return to Office
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