Conor Kelley

Conor Kelley

Conor Kelley covers labor for The Stranger. He is currently being priced out of Capitol Hill.

Recent Articles

Remembering the 1919 Seattle General Strike

Workers shut the city down once. Can we do it again?

Minnesotans Launch General Strike Against ICE

First U.S. General Strike in 80 Years Challenges ICE’s “Campaign of Terror”

State Bills Bring Farmworkers to the Table

New Legislation Would Grant Workers Long-Awaited Bargaining Rights

Editors' Pick 2025 Dec 28 10:00 AM

What’s Behind the Gilded Doors of Aegis Senior Living?

Allegations of Labor Violations and Neglect, and the CEO at the Heart of it All

News Sep 19 1:20 PM

WA Supreme Court Deciding if Live-In Caregivers Deserve Minimum Wage 

The Justices Heard Oral Arguments This Week

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News Jul 23 3:49 PM

New State Legislation Kills Pay Transparency

The Bipartisan Handout to Business Interests Affects Thousands of Job Listings

News Jun 27 12:28 PM

Aegis Fires Two Workers for Sharing Stranger Article, Union and Employees Say

SEIU 775 Is Filing Federal Labor Complaints

News May 23 4:03 PM

What’s Behind the Gilded Doors of Aegis Senior Living?

Allegations of Labor Violations and Neglect, and the CEO at the Heart of it All

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News Apr 30 11:08 AM

Lawsuit Alleges Decades of Sexual Abuse in King County Youth Detention 

Dozens of Former Detainees Describe Abuse From Guards, Teachers, and a Superior Court Judge

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

News Feb 3 3:07 PM

Shaun Scott’s Radical Agenda Arrives in Olympia

Dangerous Socialist Sponsoring a Bill to (Ahh!) Protect Working People

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News 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

News Dec 31 9:00 AM

This Year in Worker Conquests

Some good things happened for workers in 2024. No, really

News Dec 20 8:05 AM

Starbucks Workers Union Launch “Strike Before Christmas” 

Fed up with Starbucks’ refusal to negotiate, Starbucks Workers United will strike in Seattle, LA, and Chicago

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

Labor Sep 27 2:59 PM

How to Support a Strike: Boeing Machinists Edition

Join the Picket Line, Even from Home

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

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