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The voice of working families in Pierce County, est. 1890 🔗
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As you make your plan for voting in the 2026 Primary on August 4th, check out the county-level candidates endorsed by the PCCLC. For a complete list of labor-endorsed candidates across Pierce County, visit
bit.ly/LaborVotes26
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Meet new IAM District 751 President Jason Chan and hear his journey from rank-and-file to leadership. You can read the full story on Jason and his vision for the Labor Movement:
www.mlklabor.org/featured/iam...
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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO
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Thank you to everyone who joined this weekend’s Labor Neighbor kickoff for Tacoma 🌈 Pride No Hate in WA State! Check out our calendar to find a Labor Neighbor action near you and help keep the momentum going. 🗳️✊ More event info in our bio 👆
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Kirk Hovenkotter
2 days ago
Let’s go!! Let’s get better buses on the ballot this November! Proud to rally with
@nondriver.bsky.social
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@downtownonthego.bsky.social
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@piercelabor.bsky.social
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A YES on Prop 1 on August 4th is a YES to safer streets and to local workers. More opportunities for local residents, apprentices entering the skilled trades, and more family-supporting jobs all while repairing streets, improving sidewalks and making it safer for everyone to get around.
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Working Class History
7 days ago
Part 3 of our IWW Starbucks Workers Union miniseries is out now for free on all major podcast apps! In this episode we explore international solidarity, the company's vicious anti-union operation, and the enduring lessons for today's labour movement:
workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e121...
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Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace
7 days ago
Hey SPEEA! What does work/life balance mean to you?
#NoNerdsNoBirds
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If unions were Pokémon… who would they be? ⚡️🌊#BetterInAUnion
#UnionStrong
#Pokemon
8 days ago
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Today we celebrate the ideals of freedom and democracy. As you celebrate with family, friends and neighbors, remember to support union workers by buying union-made products whenever you can. Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and solidarity-filled Independence Day.
#UnionYes
#BetterInAUnion
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🧑🏻🍳 Albertsons bakery workers deserve the same fair treatment their union coworkers have already won. After more than a year at the bargaining table, they’re still fighting for the contract they deserve. Sign the petition to support at
bit.ly/Local9
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THG workers are continuing to fight for a fair first contract, and UFCW Local 367 is holding a community action on Friday, July 3, from 4:00–6:00 PM at 4803 Center St., Tacoma. Sign the petition to support 👉
form.jotform.com/261675461644...
14 days ago
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Washington State Democrats
14 days ago
Today is National Postal Workers Day! Postal workers are the backbone of a public service millions of Americans rely on every day. From delivering medications and paychecks to helping make vote-by-mail possible in WA, their work strengthens our communities and our democracy.
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🗳️ Union members trust union members. Join us on Saturday, July 11 at the Willard School as we kick off Labor Neighbor with our union siblings. Together, we'll knock doors and have real conversations that cut through the noise to vote for pro-worker ballot initiatives.
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People's World
15 days ago
Supreme Court blocks Trump attempt to kill birthright citizenship. Labor and allies cheer the ruling but warn movements they must remain vigilant
#SCOTUS
#news
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Supreme Court blocks Trump attempt to kill birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON—President Trump suffered a resounding defeat by the Supreme Court in one of their landmark rulings issued today that preserves birthright citizenship. In the ruling 6 justices against 3 dec...
https://peoplesworld.org/article/supreme-court-blocks-trump-attempt-to-kill-birthright-citizenship/
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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO
15 days ago
‼️Join workers on the picket line outside Embassy Suites‼️ ⚽️Seattle World Cup game days⚽️ 📆July 1 11:30am to 1:00pm 📆July 6 3:30pm to 5:00pm 📍255 South King St.
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AFL-CIO
15 days ago
The SAVE America Act and copycat bills like it would make it harder for eligible Americans to vote. It’s an attack on the freedom to vote and an attack on working people’s power. Congress must reject the SAVE America Act in all forms.
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Trump doubles down on SAVE America Act after Supreme Court loss on mail voting
The president’s desire for a signature elections bill has all but frozen Hill Republicans’ agenda.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/29/donald-trump-mail-voting-save-america-00980173
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Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace
15 days ago
"#Boeing will need a motivated engineering and technical workforce to meet objectives such as increasing production rates, certifying new aircraft and bringing future airplanes to market."
komonews.com/news/local/b...
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Frustrations over culture and quality issues set stage for SPEEA-Boeing talks
Negotiators for the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), the union representing Boeing aerospace professionals.
https://komonews.com/news/local/boeing-workers-union-frustrations-over-culture-and-quality-issues-set-stage-for-speea-boeing-talks-aerospace-when-does-the-contract-expire-oregon-california-utah
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Thanks to all who joined us Saturday for the Connect Tacoma: Safer Streets campaign kickoff! Over 40 community members came together to launch this historic campaign and help talk to voters about building safer streets and sidewalks across the city!
15 days ago
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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO
15 days ago
Newsroom workers with
ID & WA News Guilds
ratified a new contract covering five McClatchy-owned newspapers. The agreement locks in industry-leading AI protections, raises the salary floor, & delivers wage gains. “Solidarity works,” said WA News Guild Secretary Eric Rosane.
https://ow.ly/e9pX50ZiO0l
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AFL-CIO
21 days ago
In this economy, the rich and powerful are getting even richer, while working people scrape for crumbs as prices skyrocket on everything. The Trump admin must focus on getting working people immediate relief.
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Nearly Half of U.S. Households Can't Make Ends Meet
https://www.usnews.com/news/u-s-news-decision-points/articles/2026-06-04/nearly-half-of-u-s-households-cant-make-ends-meet
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SEIU MN
21 days ago
Yep..this is why we need
#UnionsForAll
to build wealth & power for working families, not just the billionaires who are stealing all the wealth right now.
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Unions Build Wealth for All Americans
New CAP analysis of the Survey of Income and Program Participation highlights that households with a union member have roughly two times the wealth of households without a union member.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/unions-build-wealth-for-all-americans
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AFSCME
21 days ago
One year later, the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" is making the cost-of-living crisis worse. Billionaires are doing great, but the workers who fuel our economy are struggling to make ends meet. Take a closer look at OBBBA’s impact & how we can fight back:
www.afscme.org/blog/rising-...
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Rising costs and public service cuts: The real cost of the 'Big Beautiful Bill' one year later
When it was passed last year, the White House described the “One, Big Beautiful Bill” Act (OBBBA) as a once-in-a-generation chance. Just one year later, it’s clear they meant that it was a one-in-a-ge...
https://www.afscme.org/blog/rising-costs-and-public-service-cuts-the-real-cost-of-the-big-beautiful-bill-one-year-later
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Pierce Transit
23 days ago
Pierce Transit is partnering with Pierce County Human Services to provide free rides on bus, Runner and SHUTTLE paratransit (for registered SHUTTLE customers) to local cooling centers and shelters from June 22 - 24. Just tell your driver! Learn more at
bit.ly/4epy2dC
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27 days ago
NO CONTRACT, NO PEACE 🪧 Amid World Cup fever, Seattle Embassy Suites management woke up to a strike line this morning. Hotel workers are bringing the energy it takes to win a fair contract!
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National Association of Letter Carriers
27 days ago
The Protect Our Letter Carriers Act cannot wait! We need action NOW to keep us safe as we deliver for millions of Americans counting on us in every community. 🚨Tell your congressperson to sign on as a co-sponsor of H.R. 1065:
nalc.org/action
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Evan Sutton
27 days ago
A group of workers from
@amzn4climate.bsky.social
spoke up in favor of Seattle's data center moratorium. Now Amazon is bullying them in a flagrantly illegal attempt to silence workers who want to speak up.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/t...
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Amazon Retaliated Against Workers Who Supported Regulating Data Centers, Complaint Says
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/technology/amazon-worker-retaliation-data-center-complaints.html
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Join us for a kickoff and canvass for the Pierce Labor-endorsed Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks Levy at The Willard School, 3201 S D. St. Tacoma, 1-4:00 PM. No previous canvassing experience necessary!
28 days ago
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AFA-CWA, The Flight Attendant Union
29 days ago
Horizon AFA Flight Attendants vote 99.8% to authorize a strike. “We have dedicated our lives to Horizon and the communities that we serve. We are simply asking for the pay, benefits, and improvements we have earned,” said Lisa Davis Warren, Horizon AFA MEC President.
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Jorts (and Jean)
29 days ago
All workers deserve a union and yes, that includes union staff who are workers
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On Aug 4, vote YES for Prop 1 Connect Tacoma, supporting the investment in infrastructure and good union jobs that create better neighborhood streets, safer streets for all, and improved connections like safe routes to school, ADA accessibility upgrades, and multimodal enhancements
29 days ago
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It’s constitutional convention time in MNPLS! Here we have two of the most badass Secretary Treasurers of labor federation history! Who else in our fam is here?!
about 1 month ago
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Respect MultiCare Good Samaritan Nurses: Fair Contract Now! Write your letter here:
actionnetwork.org/letters/resp...
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Respect MultiCare Good Samaritan Nurses: Fair Contract Now!
We as WSNA nurses at MultiCare Good Samaritan are disappointed in management’s refusal to adequately address our concerns at negotiations. MultiCare must go beyond empty promises and hollow words: we ...
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/respect-multicare-good-samaritan-nurses-fair-contract-now?source=bluesky&
about 1 month ago
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🚨 For the first time ever, the United States has been placed on the International Trade Union Confederation's (ITUC) Global Rights Index Watchlist.
about 1 month ago
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This month we celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ workers and recommit ourselves to building workplaces and communities rooted in dignity, solidarity, and justice for all (FOR ALL!)
#UnionStrong
#PrideMonth
#BetterInAUnion
about 1 month ago
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Alice gram from Good Sam! “You can’t put patients first if you put nurses last.” Period.
#BetterInAUnion
about 2 months ago
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We stand with @wastatenewsguild in the fight for a living wage and protections against AI!
about 2 months ago
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SEIU_ORG
about 2 months ago
ICYMI 70k Massachusetts rideshare drivers organizing with the App Drivers Union just won official union recognition, making history as the first union of Uber & Lyft drivers in the US!! They are now on a path to win the first collective bargaining agreement in the history of the rideshare industry!!
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Massachusetts Uber and Lyft Drivers Form First Union for Ride-Share Workers
The App Drivers Union said it was the first organization in the country to be formally certified to represent drivers for apps such as Uber and Lyft.
https://seiu.co/4u2LCbs
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Labor Notes
about 2 months ago
“Those of us who rent our homes have little power as individuals against our landlords, just like individual workers when they fight against their bosses. But organization turns shared vulnerability into collective strength,” writes the union. 2/2 Get your copy here:
labornotes.org/secrets
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Secrets of a Successful Organizer
Are there problems where you work? Maybe your pay is too low, conditions are unsafe, or your boss has it in for someone you work with... and you’re ready to do something about it. This book will show ...
https://labornotes.org/secrets
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United Videogame Workers-CWA
about 2 months ago
Declaring summer 2026 Hot Union Summer
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Picket in support of Nurses at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup on May 27th! 7-9 AM and 3-5:30 PM with a rally at 5:00 PM. 🪧🩺
about 2 months ago
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US workers overwhelmingly support union-backed policies on AI. The @aflcio in-depth polling of workers’ sentiments toward AI comes as workers have increasingly been seeking and securing protections through collective bargaining agreements on how AI is used in the workplace.
#BetterInAUnion
2 months ago
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Thank you to the amazing volunteers who helped gather and sort donations during the Stamp Out Hunger food drive last Saturday!
2 months ago
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REI is out of step with the values of its members, customers and employees. Let’s show solidarity and tell the company they must treat workers with the respect they deserve! Boycott during their annual sale May 15 through 25th, and see the dates above to stand with UFCW workers ✊🏻
2 months ago
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Team Pierce Labor hit the trail at Fort Steilacoom bright and early on Saturday to help raise funds for Emergency Food Network at the Hunger Walk! Don’t forget to put food out for your letter carriers this upcoming Saturday! DM us if you’d like to volunteer to sort at the Post Office!
2 months ago
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani
3 months ago
There is no NYC without unions. A people united and organized cannot be defeated. Together, we're showing the world what solidarity means.
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Happy May Day! We can’t wait to see your photos from today’s actions and will meet you at the Hunger Walk starting line tomorrow morning!
3 months ago
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Public Surveying by Sound Transit regarding their project priorities ends May 1st. Please take a couple of minutes to have your voice heard TODAY!
soundtransit.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.
https://soundtransit.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d7jkaU59BHOdblY?source=other
3 months ago
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Gov. Bob Ferguson
3 months ago
There's only one acceptable outcome: Safe conditions for everyone inside the facility.
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Labor Notes
3 months ago
Join several union sisters in the building trades to discuss turning disappointment into member-led change at our next workshop! When: Tuesday, May 5 from 7:30pm to 9pm ET Where: Online via Zoom Register Here:
labornotes.org/events/2026/...
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Join Tacoma News Tribune workers on a picket line Thursday, April 30th at 950 Broadway in Tacoma from 12 to 1! Let’s show McClatchy that workers deserve conditions that allow them to do reporting with dignity—fair wages, layoff protections, and protections against the misuse of AI.
3 months ago
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