labor
November 27, 2022
Solidarity forever
After three decades, the UW Bridges Center continues to grow, as does union membership nationwide.
September 1, 2001
TAs on strike
Citing a stalemate in contract negotiations, the teaching assistants union at the University of Washington went on strike June 1.
March 1, 2001
TAs reach deal
The University of Washington and a union representing its teaching assistants came to an agreement that avoided a walkout by the UW’s 1,600 TAs.
March 1, 1997
Character: Conor Casey
Conor Casey tells Columns about his work in the Labor Archives of Washington.
March 1, 1996
Labor leader Cindy Zehnder, ’72, ’74, named Regent
Cindy Zehnder, international representative to the Teamsters Union from the Pacific Northwest, was named by Gov. Mike Lowry to the University of Washington Board of Regents.
December 1, 1992
Labor intensive
The UW Center for Labor Studies will educate UW students on all facets of labor.
September 1, 1991
Labor leader honored
ILWU locals and rank-and-file members are helping to establish the first endowed chair in the country to honor a labor leader.