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Every Winter Solstice, WHEEL stands vigil to honor the homeless people whoβve died outside, in public or by violence in #KingCounty that year.
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The action was coordinated to disrupt Starbucksβ βred cupβ holiday winter seasonal promotion, which is typically the most profitable time for the company.
It also attracted notable supporters like Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson, who joined hundreds outside the shuttered Seattle Reserve Roastery.
As a result, workers have decided to play one final card: A national, open-ended strike. Starting on Nov. 13, baristas in more than 40 cities went on strike, picketing outside their stores and shutting them down.
Now workers are on the verge of a big breakthrough β negotiating their first national labor contract.
But since the unionβs member-led bargaining team rejected an offer back in April, the process has stalled. The key sticking points remain compensation and health benefits.
Itβs been four years since the
NLRB certified the petition by Starbucks baristas in Buffalo, NY to unionize the first store in the country.
Since then, more than 550 stores and 11,000 workers have joined the union @sbworkersunited.org including dozens of locations in the Seattle area.
Seattle Starbucks workers are once again on the picket line. This time theyβre digging in for the long-term, nationwide strike.
@guyoron.net reports.
Iβm proud to join my colleagues @realchangenews.org in taking a stand on AI, making it clear that we do not and will not use any generative AI software in our journalism. www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/12...
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On Nov. 8, dozens gathered on the small lawn of Urban Triangle Park to call attention to an issue seldom-discussed in Seattle: the ongoing civil war in Sudan.
Protesters condemned how the United Arab Emirates has backed the Rapid Support Forces, which has been accused of war crimes.
"Government-owned public housing has been one of the most significant lifelines of deep affordability for the lowest-income families. But due to decades of defunding and neglect, public housing has gone into disrepair and tenants are left to live with mold, leaks, broken appliances and more."
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In this week's paper, we're covering Seattle protests calling for an end to the civil war in Sudan, a campaign calling for Seattle Housing Authority to repair its housing & more.
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WAYS TO COMBAT WINTER SADNESS by Tatiana Gill EVERY YEAR THE SWITCH TO DARK, CLOUDY, SHORT DAYS HITS ME- AND THE REST OF THE PACIFIC NW - LIKE A TON OF BRICKS! increased depression anxiety exhaustion HERE'S SOME THINGS THAT HELP ME THROUGH IT LIGHT THERAPY I use a Theralight Halo lamp MEDICATION With guidance from a mental health professional TALK THERAPY counselors, community, support groups NUTRITION PROTEIN OMEGA 3S VITAMIN D COFFEE (in moderation) There's a reason we drink So much of it here!
EXERCISE DAYLIGHT Quick, the sun will be down soon! SELF REGULATION Breath exercises Calming techniques Meditation SUN!! on the rare occasion the sun comes out GET OUT THEREοΌ WARMTH electric blanket IF YOU'RE EXPERIENCING DEPRESSION THAT IS SIGNIFICANTLY INTERFERING WITH YOUR DAILY LIFE, PLEASE SEEK HELP FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, OR IF YOU CAN'T ACCESS THAT, TEXT OR CALL 988 OR USE 988LIFELINE. ORG/CHAT 988
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In this week's print paper: @guyoron.net breaks down local election results, @glentalk.bsky.social covers Israeli ties to Seattle's government (c/o @sgn.org) & more!
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