Conor Kelley

Conor Kelley

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

Recent Articles

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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Labor Mar 29 2:22 PM

Senate Grills a Bratty Howard Schultz on Starbucks’ Union Busting Tactics

To Defend Himself, He Made a Mockery of His Father’s Story

Labor Feb 17 1:45 PM

This Week in Worker Conquests

UW Researchers and Postdocs Authorize Strike, Employees Say Starbucks Is Understaffing, and AAA Contractors Fined $400,000 for Fatal Trench Collapse

Labor Feb 10 3:33 PM

This Week in Worker Conquests

Trouble at Crossroads, Humans Reject Robot Overlords, and Port Commission to Vote on Drivers’ Union Benefits

Labor Feb 3 2:38 PM

This Week in Worker Conquests

Portland Workers Strike, Bold Hat Productions Interns Get $30,000 Back, and YouTube Workers Refuse to Return to Office

Labor Jan 27 1:03 PM

This Week in Worker Conquests

Buzzfeed Using AI to Write Articles, Sawant Aims to End Caste Discrimination, and Screw the Two-Week Notice

Labor Jan 20 10:00 AM

This Week in Worker Conquests

Sawant Launches “Workers Strike Back” Movement, Huge Layoffs in Tech, and Hotel Nexus Workers Get $218,000 Back in Labor Settlement

Labor Jan 13 2:49 PM

This Week in Worker Conquests

Mushroom Workers Rally, Black Women Now Run State Labor Council, Mouse-Jigglers Bravely Jiggle On