International Workers Day at the New Prospect Theater. Poetry from Victoria McCallum and Carly Haapala, and musicians Lantz Simpson, “nickles”, and Jeffery Slough (Jeffrey Slough Music – EPK). A brief introduction to the IWW by D. Tucker. Admission by donation, pay what you will. Advance tickets here newprospecttheatre.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=3159293
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St Jo’s NURSES picket is ON!Tuesday April 22
Nurses at Bellingham’s St.Joseph Hospital rejected management’s “last, best, and final” offer yesterday. It was “pretty insulting” a nurse reported. See the 4/17 post on this website See you on the picket line!
Nurses plan picket at St. Jo’s on April 29
Excerpted from Cascadia Daily News 4-17-2025 [edited for brevity and with comments by IWW]: Nurses plan to picket outside PeaceHealth St. Joseph’sr on Tuesday, April 29, one month after rejecting a proposed contract (follow that link for more on the story- IWW). The picket is on if the hospital and union do not come toContinue reading “Nurses plan picket at St. Jo’s on April 29”
IWW strike continues in Bay Area
After two years of bad-faith bargaining by bosses, the IWW-organized workers at Berkeley retail salvager Urban Ore began a strike last week. The workers began solidarity union organizing in 2021, and in 2023 voted to join IWW for greater support and organizational structure. Wages are the principal issue. Urban Ore is somewhat similar to Bellingham’sContinue reading “IWW strike continues in Bay Area”
IWW organizes in Cyprus
As promised a couple days ago- IWW members in Cyprus have been organizing lately. Visit their website. Go there to read about a strike in an IWW-organized digital media company, Optilink, and contribute to their strike fund. Our Cypriot Fellow Workers are a Regional Organizing Committee within WISERA- the Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England RegionalContinue reading “IWW organizes in Cyprus”
Fiamma Burger, Fiamme Pizza rip off their workers, says Department of Labor
This article appeared in the February 20, 2025 Bellingham Herald. Thanks to the Herald for reporting on this. We are highlighting a few items in bold to emphasize them. Federal investigation finds Bellingham restaurants owe workers $82K for OT, tip violations By Robert Mittendorf and Rachel Showalter Updated February 19, 2025 1:49 PM Rachel Weedman,Continue reading “Fiamma Burger, Fiamme Pizza rip off their workers, says Department of Labor”
IWW MOVIE NIGHT WEDNESDAY!
The best solidarity movie ever! We all could use a positive jolt these days, this is it! First film in our movie night series. Third Wednesday of Feb, March, April, May. Review? “I hate this move”- anti-union homophobe; “Best movie ever!” Everyone else.
Picket with Letter Carriers
A good turnout. Lots of honks and waves.
PEETS COFFEE TRIES TO BUST IWW UNION
Baristas in the Peet’s Coffee chain have been organizing into IWW’s Peet’s Labor Union for several years. In 2023, workers at three Peet’s stores in Berkeley and Oakland decided to organize with the IWW. In 2024, workers at the 4th Street store in Berkeley and at the NE Broadway store in Portland joined the IWW.Continue reading “PEETS COFFEE TRIES TO BUST IWW UNION”
WORKERS AT EVOLVE CAFE WALK OUT, call for BOYCOTT
Virtually the entire workforce at Bellingham’s Evolve Cafe (above Village Books in Fairhaven) walked off the job early last week to protest work conditions. When a dishwasher was fired, the fuse was lit and the walk out was on. Workers are calling for a boycott of the cafe to protest the arbitrary work rulesContinue reading “WORKERS AT EVOLVE CAFE WALK OUT, call for BOYCOTT”
UNION PICKET AT BELLINGHAM REI November 16
INFORMATIONAL PICKET AT BELLINGHAM’S REI Saturday, November 16th, from 1-4 REI’s union members will leaflet customers to keep them informed on corporate delays at the bargaining table . ALL ARE INVITED! Drop by anytime between 1 pm and 4 pm to show your support for the workers! Wear your union pin and colors (shirts, hoodies,Continue reading “UNION PICKET AT BELLINGHAM REI November 16”
Two Union Films at Pickford Film Center, Bellingham
Union, and The Day Iceland Stood Still. Union is about organizing at Amazon warehouses and the malicious response of the company we all love to hate. It will be shown at the Pickford on Friday October 25 at 5:35. Whatcom-Skagit IWW will have a literature table in the lobby prior to the film, so comeContinue reading “Two Union Films at Pickford Film Center, Bellingham”
Bellingham Starbucks Union Organizer Fired!
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUPPORT FUND. https://gofund.me/50af181c On February 17th, Sehome Starbucks union organizer Gwen Williamson was cruelly fired by Starbucks bosses when she had to call out of work due to a housing emergency. This is an inhuman way to treat anyone, but we are gettng really used to this behavior from Starbucks Inc.Continue reading “Bellingham Starbucks Union Organizer Fired!”
Picket line at Mount Baker Roofing in Bellingham- an update
Around 20 roofers at Mount baker Roofing company called a work stoppage this morning. The picket line was at the company’s offices but the workers were from the MB Roofing shop in Skagit county. Yesterday, a group of workers presented a demand to the Skagit manager to follow state health and safety rules, and toContinue reading “Picket line at Mount Baker Roofing in Bellingham- an update”
The IWW Today- a presentation at Village Books Feb 15, 7PM
An IWW member from Bellingham presents ‘The IWW Today’ at Village Books. Register in advance to reserve a seat [its free]: https://www.whatcomreads.org/event/the-iww-today/ This talk will explain how the IWW works in North America and elsewhere today, with examples of some of our union campaigns. We’ll have a literature table.
Starbucks Workers United Strike in Bellingham
Shuts down three stores all weekend Union workers at Bellingham Starbucks stores at Sehome Village, Cordata, and Iowa & King struck all weekend, and kept the three stores closed. Pickets from other organizations, including IWW of course, showed up to add to the picket line. Starbucks corporate made no effort to open the stores. TheContinue reading “Starbucks Workers United Strike in Bellingham”
WWU STUDENT WORKERS FORM A UNION
Students employed by Western Washington University have formed a new union, unionized as Western Academic Workers United, affiliated with the United Auto Workers. A large majority of graduate and undergraduate student employees who do research or instructional work filed for union recognition on December 2 with the Washington Public Employment Relations Commission. The Union hopesContinue reading “WWU STUDENT WORKERS FORM A UNION”
Sehome Starbucks votes UNION- YES!
Baristas at the Starbucks in Sehome Village just voted to join Starbucks Workers United. The vote was 15-6. A small group of Starbucks workers from the three union stores as well as some Wobblies milled around outside waiting for the for the vote tally, which was announced at 6:25 PM. Three down, two stores toContinue reading “Sehome Starbucks votes UNION- YES!”
Starbucks strikers shut down a scab store in Bellingham
There was a large turnout for the very successful Starbucks Workers United ‘Red Cup Day’ strike on November 14. IWW photo. By FW X331980 This is a personal account by one IWW member. Stopping the strikebreakers: Starbucks Workers United organizers [all are rank-and-file baristas, not professionals] sent word to me around 5 AM [yawn!] thatContinue reading “Starbucks strikers shut down a scab store in Bellingham”
NATIONWIDE STARBUCKS STRIKE!
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17. Union Starbucks in Bellingham will join the nation-wide strike! Join the picket line at the Starbucks at Iowa and King from 7 AM to noon. If you are a union member wear your union colors and pin. Bring a picket sign. The stores at Cordata and Sehome Village are joining in andContinue reading “NATIONWIDE STARBUCKS STRIKE!”
‘Drive-by Soapboxes’ by the IWW in Bellingham
Whatcom-Skagit IWWs have been standing along busy streets at rush hour to promote the union idea, and the IWW’s brand specifically. We have been along Lakeway, Holly and James. We get lots of waves and honks and ‘solidarity fists’. Sure, a few fingers too, but not very many. People stop to talk to us; weContinue reading “‘Drive-by Soapboxes’ by the IWW in Bellingham”
UPDATING THE BELLINGHAM IWW WEBSITE
Friends and fellow workers, The Whatcom-Skagit IWW branch is finally beginning to update our website at bellinghamiww.org. Many links lead to an outdated IWW website so we are fixing those. We will get back to regular blog posts. To learn more about the IWW in Northwest Washington write to us this cleverly disguised address bellinghamContinue reading “UPDATING THE BELLINGHAM IWW WEBSITE”
IMMIGRANT RIGHTS MARCH BURLINGTON FEB. 12
Familias Unidas por la Justicia los invita a marchar con nosotros. Familias Unidas por La Justicia Invites You to March With Us. IWW members will march with our big red banner. MARCH BEGINS in the corner of Fairhaven Ave & Burlington Blvd. in Burlington, WA 98233 and ENDS AT CITY HALL in downtown MT. VERNON.Continue reading “IMMIGRANT RIGHTS MARCH BURLINGTON FEB. 12”
Intro to the Industrial Workers of the World ( IWW )
Thursday January 5th. 7-8:30 PM. Public Market meeting room [behind Film is Truth counter] 1530 Cornwall, Bellingham Learn what about the Industrial Workers of the World [IWW; ‘Wobblies’]. We will have updates on IWW around the world. All workers in all types of work are invited to this presentation. Our union seeks to help workersContinue reading “Intro to the Industrial Workers of the World ( IWW )”
IWW Movie Night #2: Salt of theEarth
IWW REBEL WORKER MOVIE NIGHT SALT OF THE EARTH APRIL 16, 2016, 7 PM Garden St. Methodist Church, 1326 N. Garden “Salt of the Earth” [1954] is one of the first movies to advance the feminist social and political point of view. Its plot centers on a long and difficult strike, based onContinue reading “IWW Movie Night #2: Salt of theEarth”
IWW Movie Night
PRIDE March 19, 7 PM Bellingham Alternative Library 929 State Street $2 “Pride” (2014, 2 hours) London gays and lesbians raise funds to support striking coal miners in Thatcher’s Britain. Based on a true story, the developing solidarity between the initially homophobic miners and the LGBTQ community is inspiring. This is the first in theContinue reading “IWW Movie Night”
Industrial Workers of the World Whatcom-Skagit Branch 