Labor's voice for over half a million union members in Washington state.
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The labor movement mourns the passing of Dolores Huerta, cofounder of @UFWupdates “Huerta’s legacy is found in the millions of working people who have followed her example to step into their own power and organize for a better world,” said WSLC President April Sims.
Read President Sims' full remarks on the passing of Dolores Huerta ➡️
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🚪Thanks to everyone who came out for Labor Neighbor in Spokane & Yakima this weekend!☀️
Join us for the final push of Labor Neighbor this week!
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ALT Group of workers holding 'No 645' and 'Proud Union Home' signs.
Union members recognize the bosses’ divide & conquer strategy” on our ballots, write Mara Rafferty & Jarel Sanders, calling out millionaire-fueled fearmongering about trans youth used to divide & distract working families from the ultimate goal: cutting taxes on the rich.
Read more at the STAND ➡️
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Thanks to everyone who came out for Labor Neighbor in Bellingham, Redmond & Mount Vernon.
We came together to talk about the issues impacting working families and get out the union vote ✊
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO retweeted
❗Attention, union supporters ❗
We're asking Wizards and Hasbro to voluntarily recognize our union—and you can help! Sign our petition today and show our leadership that you want change in the gaming industry.
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From @WAAFLCIO President April Sims: A handful of wealthy donors hoping to cut their own taxes are pushing a false narrative about I-645 and our union pensions. Don’t fall for the spin.
Congrats to SPEEA on winning the new four-year contract with Boeing! When we fight, WE WIN! ✊
Nearly 17,000 @speea aerospace engineers and professionals at Boeing ratified new contracts locking in double digit pay increases and significant quality of life improvements ow.ly/fWwk50ZU2Kk
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO retweeted
Nearly 7k @SEIU925 members at UW rejected the university’s contract offer by more than 83% & are picketing today for a fair contract. “They need to give us something, anything, that shows us that they realize we are the ones who keep UW running,”-chapter Pres. Dale Siewert.
ALT Crowd of union members wearing purple SEIU 925 shirts holding signs demanding respect, fair contracts, and DEI protection at a union rally.
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO retweeted
Thanks to member mobilization across the state, thousands of @wfsec28 members have ratified new contracts, successfully fighting off attempts to raise healthcare costs & securing a two-year ban on layoffs due to generative AI.
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ALT Large group of AFSCME Council 28 (WFSE) members gathered outdoors holding signs demanding a fair contract now, showing unity and activism.
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO retweeted
Please donate to our GoFundMes to directly help our seven McClatchy workers across Washington and 10 in Idaho who lost their jobs, and give them a 'Thank you' for their relentless coverage of our communities.
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Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO retweeted
Nearly 300 school bus drivers w/@Teamsters Local 174 are fighting for a fair retirement & could strike if no is deal reached.The union is asking supporters to call Seattle Public Schools & Zūm Services to urge them to settle the dispute & avoid disruptions
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ALT Line of yellow school buses parked outdoors under trees on a cloudy day with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 174 logo overlayed.
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO retweeted
Y’all, this is the union difference.
Young working-class men in unions are more likely to own a home, get married, and have kids.
A union isn’t just about what happens at work. It’s about having the power to build the life you want.
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⚠️ Support laid off journalists! ➡️
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McClatchy laid off 33% of its unionized newsroom workers across five WA & ID papers. “McClatchy has decided that short-term profits for a hedge fund matter more than the wellbeing of the communities that its newspapers are supposed to serve,”-@PacNWGuild
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🗳️ Today is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay!
When working people come together, we have the power to make our voices heard.
Register to vote or check your registration today: ow.ly/2SHP50ZO00V ✊
