Sarah Tucker

Travel Journalist, Broadcaster and Author at Mortgage Solutions

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Tanggol Migrante celebrates release of Ate Michelle

1 week ago | thestand.org | Sarah Tucker

Community group is celebrating freedom for Michelle and renewing calls for the release of Lewelyn Dixon and all those held in the for-profit detention centerTACOMA, WA (May 5, 2025) — After months of community visits and rallying by Tanggol Migrante Network, Michelle, a Filipina green card holder and mother of three, won approval to cancel her deportation at an immigration hearing last week.
SEIU 925 rallies | TA @ Cascade PBS | VA’s war on workers

2 weeks ago | thestand.org | Sarah Tucker

Wednesday, April 30, 2025► From the Oregon AFL-CIO:University of Oregon student workers are holding down the line! Support these workers by joining them on the picket lines at UO’s campus.
'Blatantly unlawful and cruel:' Murray meets with farmworkers

2 weeks ago | thestand.org | Sarah Tucker

Workers met with the Senator to outline concerns about immigration enforcement and retaliation against union organizersBURLINGTON, WA (April 29, 2025) — Farmworkers, members of Familias Unidas por la Justicia (FUJ), and local leaders met with U.S. Senator Patty Murray at the end of last week, elevating the concerns of many in farmworker communities that immigration enforcement is being used to target workers who speak up for their rights.
UI for Strikers | WA Budget | Social security

2 weeks ago | thestand.org | Sarah Tucker

Monday, April 28, 2025► From KION — Statewide strike May 1 over UC’s hiring freeze — A statewide strike is planned on May 1 with over 20,000 UC healthcare researchers and technical workers in protest against the system’s hiring freeze. According to the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE), the ongoing staffing shortages is harming patient care and research.
Strike authorized at PeaceHealth | WSU rallies | Kilmar Abrego-Garcia

1 month ago | thestand.org | Sarah Tucker

Wednesday, April 9, 2025► From KREM — WSU students, faculty hold ‘Kill the Cuts Rally’ pushing back against potential federal funding cuts — A local union advocating for academic student workers organized dozens of people for a demonstration on the steps of Todd Hall at WSU’s Pullman campus to voice their concerns over potential state and federal funding loss. “We will fight back,” said Bronwyn Valentine, a WSU grad student.
All out for May Day

1 month ago | thestand.org | Sarah Tucker

Labor and community will rally in Seattle and elsewhere in Washington to defend immigrant families and denounce Trump’s attacks on working peopleSEATTLE, WA (April 8, 2025) — In the face of escalating attacks on working people, organized labor is turning out en masse for actions on International Workers Day, commonly known as May Day. The largest rally, in Seattle, is organized by a coalition of immigrants rights and community groups, supported by local labor.
Save Social Security phone bank

1 month ago | thestand.org | Sarah Tucker

The following is from the Alliance for Retired Americans:(April 8, 2025) — Help protect Social Security and stop DOGE’s attempts to dismantle the SSA – from the comfort of your own home!TAKE A STAND: Join the Alliance for a virtual “Stop the Steal – Save Social Security” phone bank at 11:00 a.m. pacific on Thursday, April 10. Help us educate retiree activists about Elon Musk’s attacks on Social Security and give them the information they need to call their representatives in Congress.
Cascade PBS Union files ULP

1 month ago | thestand.org | Sarah Tucker

Workers’ right to share information on union activity violated, per unionSEATTLE, WA (April 3, 2025) — The union representing workers at Cascade PBS has filed an unfair labor practice complaint against their employer this past weekend, as negotiations to renew their contract continue.
Labor rallies for Lewelyn and Lelo

1 month ago | thestand.org | Sarah Tucker

Hundreds rallied Thursday, calling for the release of union siblings and all those held in the inhumane conditions at the privately-run Tacoma detention centerTACOMA, WA (March 28, 2025) — Union members and community allies packed the street in front of the NW Detention Center Thursday evening, calling for the release of Alfredo ‘Lelo’ Juarez Zeferino and Lewelyn Dixon, and all of the people held at the for-profit facility.
WFSE secures 1000s in backpay for DOC members

2 months ago | thestand.org | Sarah Tucker

Unfairly excluded from assignment pay they deserved for the dangers posed by their work, nine WFSE DOC members took their case from grievance to arbitration and wonOLYMPIA, WA (March 7, 2025) — After a hard fight, Washington Federation of State Employees/AFSCME Council 28 members received an arbitration opinion vindicating nine Department of Corrections members who teach Defensive Tactics courses who had been unfairly excluded from receiving assignment pay.