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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 16h

ICE has notified me that another person has died in their custody. This is the 58th death under ICE’s watch since Trump returned to office. That’s 58 too many. We need to dismantle ICE, eliminate private, for-profit detention centers, and reform our broken immigration system.

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 10h

This is a very strange move and raises a lot of questions. With that said, AFT Washington endorsed Derek Sarley as well, and we urge our members in the 16th to vote for him.

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We could also just turn it off and not turn it back on again since it's supposedly going to kill us all within ten years. Imagine - a species-ending crisis we don't have to develop new science to address! We just have to be willing to tell billionaires they can't have one of their toys.

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Washington State Nurses Association @wsna.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you are a nurse who is in danger of losing your work authorization because of changes to your Temporary Protected Status, you may have a chance to qualify for permanent employment sponsorship, which could mean a path to citizenship. Learn more on our website.

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Did you lose your Temporary Protected Status? Act now.

If you are a nurse who is in danger of losing your work authorization because of changes to your Temporary Protected Status, you may have a chance to…

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A winning message going into an election where the economy will be the number one concern of most voters. "We aren't going to do anything to help you."

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The strangulation of local news has had monstrous impacts on America. This is an interesting idea and could do a lot to reverse some of the impacts of news consolidation/elimination.

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'd argue we need to go all-in on a green revolution (and our CTCs are great schools to assist in that) but currently the revolution that is happening is happening outside of America because we elected a dipshit who's happiest giving money to wealthy people whether avg Americans want that or not.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Teachers’ working conditions are students’ learning conditions. The OECD’s new Education at a Glance highlights the global teacher shortage, rising stress and the impact of working conditions. We must do better for both teachers and students. www.oecd.org/en/publicati...

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Full Report: Education at a Glance 2026

Education at a Glance is the authoritative source of information on the state of education worldwide. It offers comprehensive data on the structure, financing, and performance of education systems acr...

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Vouchers began as an attempt to resist school desegregation. The legacy of vouchers is one of exacerbating inequality by redirecting public funds away from our public schools. Civil rights orgs are speaking out, urging governors to reject Trump's voucher scheme. www.naacpldf.org/press-releas...

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Civil Rights Organizations Urge Governors to Reject the Trump Administration’s Federal Private School Voucher Scheme

The Legal Defense Fund (LDF), the Advancement Project, and 14 other civil rights organizations yesterday urged governors in all fifty states and the District of Columbia to reject the invitation for t...

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We’ve been pushing the Education Department to give student loan borrowers more breathing room—and today, borrowers got it. Extending this deadline is a good step. Now keep going: Fix the broken system and make repayment actually affordable for working people. www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...

forbes.com

Education Department Extends Student Loan Interest Rate Reduction Deadline To End Of 2026

The Education Department announced that it is extending the enrollment deadline for student loan borrowers borrowers to receive an enhanced 1% interest rate reduction.

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

Inflation keeps outpacing wages, while the price of consumer goods and gas climbs every day. Working families, including educators, need realistic solutions, starting with pay that keeps up with the rising cost of living in this country. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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At every turn, Trump’s ideas for aiding U.S. consumers run into resistance

From beef to diesel, White House efforts to bring down prices — the top concern among midterm voters — have failed so far to pan out.

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This would be so welcome. Just let trans people live their lives.

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No Hate in WA State @nohateinwastate.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Every child should be free to be themselves, learn and grow, and feel safe at school. But initiatives I-001 and I-638 are playing politics with our kids and threatening children’s safety. When your ballot arrives in a few weeks, vote NO on I-001 and I-638. #NoHateWAState

Three high school girls are standing on a reddish-brown school track, looking at the camera and smiling while holding signs that say No Hate in WA State: Vote No on I-001 & I-638.

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WA Whistles @wawhistles.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The ICE shadow surge continues. Last week at least 110 Washingtonians were abducted. That’s 15 people per day ripped from their homes and communities. If you see ICE/CBP, please report it to iceout.org. Also on Iceout.org — you can set custom alerts to get notified when ICE is reported nearby.

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Daisy Pitkin @daisy-pitkin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Boycott Starbucks and vote for people who are boycotting Starbucks!

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our members have seen this too - when you owe more than you borrowed after 20+ years of payments, loan forgiveness is life changing. if you're an AFT member, AFT is still doing PSLF workshops - check their site.

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Unions are for everybody. Including student athletes. Including before student athletes end up with horrific injuries.

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I have never not lived in a time when Democrats and the left allow the Republicans and the right to dictate the terms of the conversation. We literally don't need to take the bait.

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AFT @aft.org · 18/09/2026

Raising wages. Fighting a broken healthcare system. Ensuring a fair retirement. Protecting the right to teach and learn. Every day, the labor movement is fighting for all of this and more. ✊ This November, it's up to us to vote, to keep the American dream alive. #AFTvotes

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No Hate in WA State @nohateinwastate.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

@governorferguson.bsky.social is warning voters that I-001 will weaken parents' rights. In a press conference, Ferguson and others highlighted how this harmful initiative will actually weaken parents’ rights while also putting students at risk. Vote NO on I-001. #NoHateWAState

A screenshot of a Seattle Times news article is on a red background. The article’s header image is of Governor Bob Ferguson standing in a gray suit while speaking. The headline reads: Gov. Ferguson warns against parental ‘bill of rights’ Initiative 001. The excerpt from the article says: “It’s my strong sense that many Washingtonians aren’t aware of some of the facts around this initiative,” Ferguson said in the video news conference, later adding, “To me, this is an initiative that is taking away parents’ rights.” An orange footer with white text reads: Vote No on I-001.

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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 18/09/2026

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol makes 1,700x more than the average barista. That same CEO claims a $9 coffee is affordable and commutes to work in a private jet. Meanwhile, many baristas struggle to afford getting to work. We're joining sbworkersunited.org in a Starbucks boycott.

Boycott Starbucks No Contract? No coffee. Period. Boycottstarbucks.net

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What's that you say? A hastily-written last-minute initiative that passed mostly because it was confusing was hastily written and didn't comply with the law? In seriousness, this would have been terrifying if it had stood up - it functionally ends community sovereignty in favor of corporations.

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Brian Heywood only has Brian Heywood's best interest at heart. Do with that what you will.

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"Despite Americans' rising approval, union membership remains near a modern low. Congress has repeatedly blocked labor's biggest priorities, and House Republicans are now investigating unions, even as their own voters approve of them." #UnionsForAll www.axios.com/2026/09/03/l...

axios.com

A record 47% want stronger unions. Labor's challenge is turning support into power.

Union membership remains near a modern low.

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Fuse Washington @fusewashington.org · 04/09/2026

Again, our vote by mail system is secure and accurate. And that's precisely the issue the MAGA GOP both here and in the Other Washington have with it: it accurately counts all the votes and shows that the MAGA agenda of raising our costs while cutting billionaires' taxes isn't popular.

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‘Zero doubt’: The story of WA’s 100% accurate mail-in election

President Donald Trump and the Republicans keep maligning mail-in voting, saying it’s slipshod and corrupt. But one such local election just got a perfect score, Danny Westneat writes.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 04/09/2026

Hosting a barbecue for Labor Day weekend? Make sure it’s union-made and full of solidarity ✊ aflcio.org/barbecue

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I wrote this piece a few hours ago about how Musk bears responsibility for today's GOP and how they, in turn, must be held responsible for his extremism, but the dollar figures are already out of date. A hateful bigot is funding the Republican midterm campaign. Seems sorta like a big deal?

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"If passed, I-645 would eliminate $13 billion from our state budget, resulting in significant cuts to programs and services that families rely on like early learning, K–12 education, and healthcare. It would also raise taxes on working families..." www.parentmap.com/education/op...

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Opinion | Kids in Washington Can't Afford the Hidden Education Cuts on the November Ballot

If passed, I-645 would eliminate $13 billion from the state budget, resulting in significant cuts to programs families rely on like K–12 education and healthcare.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 03/09/2026

Labor Day is better when we celebrate together. Join America’s unions at one of our events across the country where we’ll celebrate our power, build solidarity and protect the rights and freedoms of all workers. Find an event near you.

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AFL-CIO Volunteer Events on Mobilize · AFL-CIO on Mobilize

We are the democratic, voluntary federation of national and international labor unions that represent more than 15 million working people. We strive to ensure all working people are treated fairly, wi...

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

And because ICE is under new leadership, with Noem and Bovino both long out, these arrests are happening so quietly they're easy to miss. This should be a frightening call to every single American.

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A fairly remedial conversation is that the better we treat the workers who grow and harvest our food, the better the quality of the food they grow and harvest. All workers deserve these extremely basic protections, and even better ones.

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

No one has ever come up with an explanation for where the billionaires will putatively go, given that 41 other states have some form of income tax, and also do not have their social and professional networks.

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Got student debt and an AFT member number? These are great workshops!

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This election needs to be too big to rig. The good news is, there are more of us than there are of them, and we can make that happen.

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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 01/09/2026

If you're under 30, you shouldn't worry about the retirement age being raised or your earned benefits getting slashed. Democrats plan to keep Social Security's promise and ensure benefits get delivered to future generations. How? By making the rich pay their fair share!

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AFT @aft.org · 01/09/2026

Our colleges and universities are under attack. But we are not powerless. And we are not standing still. Click here to learn more about how @afthighered.bsky.social and @aaup.org are taking action. medium.com/voices-on-campus/were-bu…

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We’re building a national movement for higher ed

By Randi Weingarten and Todd Wolfson

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Honestly, this is appalling. The paucity of federal regulations on working conditions is appalling. Jobs don't have to suck. Unions and elections can both help.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 04/08/2026

Top CEOs make 285x what working people (who actually create the profits) do. The rich are getting richer while workers struggle to pay their bills. Americans are right: corporate greed is out of control. A union contract is how we start to balance the scales.

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Nearly 1 in 4 Americans want CEOs to "stop being greedy," survey finds

New poll explores what people wish corporate leaders understood about economic life in the U.S. today.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Millions of Americans with student loan debt will soon pay far more in student debt payments because of Trump’s Big Tax cut last July -about 4k a year for a typical family with student debt. This is a betrayal of young Americans who need loans to pursue college or career www.ms.now/opinion/trum...

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Opinion | America’s student loan system is a mess. Along comes Trump to make it worse.

Randi Weingarten and Mike Pierce: Ballooning student loan payments are Trump's latest contribution to the affordability crisis

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Solving a non-problem by forcing all girls in sports to undergo invasive, cruel testing is ... you know, kind of a classic of the MAGA genre, really. It is deeply weird that they are so fixated on girls' genitals. Deeply, deeply weird.

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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

To Trump and his tech and MAGA cronies, "reinventing government" means maximizing profit for themselves and people like them, while making it maximally punitive and exhausting for voters, taxpayers, entrepreneurs, or anyone in need. My latest at @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-m...

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Trump Is Making Government Worse on Purpose

Instead of seeking to simplify and improve citizens’ lives, this administration keeps creating new obstacles and burdens.

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

This is intriguing, given that so much of the current political moment is about keeping us divided and afraid of each other.

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Honestly, who isn't immediately enchanted by the very name "Balloon A Bigot".

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AFT Washington @aftwa.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

This is disgusting, and in case you think it couldn't affect you, attacks on Haitian workers are still attacks on workers. That's not even touching on the issue of how authoritarianism will come for us all.

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