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SEIU Local 925

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Working together to provide quality education for children & students, ensure that education remains a state priority, & provide quality public services. www.seiu925.org

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 3h
SOLIDARITY WITH THE WORKERS! “While the dedicated civil servants … are working hard every day to advance the Agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment, the Agency has turned its back on them, unlawfully eliminating their workplace protections & stifling their free speech rights."
theguardian.com
EPA union sues Trump administration to restore collective bargaining contract
Federal workers’ union alleges EPA illegally terminated agreement with the goal of repressing political dissent
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 6h
Big shoutout to Rep. Goodman and Rep. Gregerson for visiting Global Early Learning in Bellevue to learn about how a family child care program operates. Thank you for asking great questions and willing to learn with us! #WALeg
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 9h
Membership has voted “NO” by 83.3% on accepting UW’s "last-best-final" offer. It’s time to turn our “NO” into energy. Join your Union colleagues TOMORROW, Oct 1 @ 12pm to show UW we are united in not accepting their offer & pressure them to come back with a fair deal! bit.ly/925picketsignup
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 9h
"The report finds that a broad path to citizenship would stabilize jobs and prices across the construction, hospitality, and care industries that families depend on while raising wages for all American workers." www.aclu.org/press-releas...
aclu.org
New ACLU and AFL-CIO Report Shows Deportations Lower Wages and Raise Costs for America’s Workers | American Civil Liberties Union
Joint report shows why a broad path to citizenship would raise wages, create jobs, strengthen worker protections, and lower costs for working families
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 10h
"An initiative seeking to repeal Washington’s new income tax on $1 million-plus earners trails badly in a new poll when voters are shown legally required ballot language summarizing its potential impacts on the state budget." #WAleg #NoOn645 www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
seattletimes.com
Support for repealing WA ‘millionaires tax’ drops, poll shows
A new poll suggests an initiative to repeal Washington's new high-earners tax is trailing badly, influenced by ballot language that discloses its budget impact.
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 11h
Voting on whether or not to accept UW's last-best-final offer for our next contract for 2027-2029 closes today, September 30th at 12pm. Members should check their personal emails for voting instructions. #UnionsForAll
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It's so much better when elected officals can see things first hand, rather than read reports. They can have real conversations with the people providing the care and can go on to make better informed policy and funding decisions. Thanks for the excellent visit Rep.Thomas! #ChildCareForAll #WAleg
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The University of Washington's own financial reports demonstrate financial stability and growth – the money is there, and the UW needs to invest it in making sure it can keep quality talent and skills here. #UnionsForAll #unionmemes
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today was the first-ever Child Care Workforce Standards Board meeting! This Board brings together state agencies, employers, parents, and professionals to tackle the challenges facing child care workers and build a stronger child care system. Our voices will help solve the child care crisis!
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
There are pros and cons to voting either YES or NO on our contract, which bargaining team members will go over in-depth during the UW Contract Explainer Sessions. Make sure to join a session when you can! See the schedule here: bit.ly/ContractExplainerSessions
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Just like there's no rainbow without the storm, there's no contract without the fight. #UnionsForAll #unionmemes
Contrast between a lone worker and collective bargaining: a single unicorn labeled "SEIU 925" faces a red flaming bull labeled "the bosses," then a tsunami of identical "SEIU 925" unicorns surges forward to overwhelm the bull.
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It's 9/25 and you know we at SEIU 925 love Dolly's hit song & movie "9 to 5," with it's call for women in the workplace to be treated equally & with respect. Today we honor Dolly Parton and all of her incredible contributions, advocacy & generosity- including The Imagination Library.
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Now wait a friggin' minute! #UnionsForAll #HigherEd
Four-panel meme contrasting a UW bargaining post saying "0% | UW is 'Not Authorized' to Talk About Raises" with a Seattle Times headline "Washington Huskies unveil $25 million TV studio," paired with two Emperor Palpatine panels captioned "...so broke..." and "UNLIMITED MONEY" to mock spending
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This piece of cake seems to be receiving more structural support than the staff #UnionsForAll #unionmemes
Expectation vs reality meme showing "the promise" as a pristine slice of chocolate cake and "the reality" as a collapsed, partially eaten slice propped up on toothpicks, captioned about bosses rewarding extra effort.
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Our UW Contract Explainer Sessions start today. Stop by when you can to talk to bargaining team members to hear about what's in the UW's contract offer and what our options are. Find a session here: bit.ly/ContractExplainerSessions #UnionsForAll
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
SPOTTED: Management up to no good. 😒 #UnionsForAll #unionmemes
Three well-dressed guests at an outdoor party exchange tense looks while holding drinks; caption reads "When the boss walks by with the lawyer from the anti-union law firm."
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Where do we begin?? Obviously, they're not paying attention. #UnionsForAll #unionmemes
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"The plan would slash the number of teachers, child development specialists, services and supports to our most vulnerable preschoolers. Washington state alone would lose 774 Head Start teachers and staff." #HeadStart #WAleg www.seattletimes.com/opinion/trum...
seattletimes.com
Trump rolls out a Trojan horse to destroy Head Start | Op-Ed
A Trump administration proposal could compromise the Head Start program, which has proven to be an effective way for children to succeed in school and life.
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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 23/09/2026
Working people see through every tired excuse this administration has used to attack our healthcare. Whatever the excuse, they have one goal: fund tax breaks for the extremely rich. This November we’ll elect leaders who know healthcare is essential. seiu.co/4rprTmB
seiu.org
SEIU's Verrett on Administration plan to cancel ACA healthcare for nearly 800,000 people
We are the Service Employees International Union, an organization of 2-million members united by the belief in the dignity and worth of workers and the services they provide and dedicated to improving the lives of workers and their families and creating...
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
After 12+ hours of bargaining with UW yesterday, we voted NO on UW’s last, best, & final offer. We could not agree to the offer in good conscience. We know folks want concrete details. We’ll be sharing those first with members at our Contract Explainer Sessions. We’ll share more on our socials soon!
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"Last year, the King County Board of Health approved a new rule allowing additional safety inspections and adding a second sign at establishments with unresolved labor violations such as withholding pay, forced overtime, or limiting use of paid sick leave." www.kuow.org/health/2026-...
kuow.org
New signs are coming for King County restaurants with labor violations
The next time you visit a restaurant you might see an extra placard from the health department. Health placards often indicate the business’s food safety rating, but the second sign will have a…
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Thanks Representative Gerry Pollet for visiting Ms. Kathy's School Age Program and learning about the challenges facing child care providiers and families! #ChildCareForAll #WAleg
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Family Child Care Provider Chelon from South Seattle hosted Representatives Obras & Macri and Senators Valdez & Pedersen today for a site visit. Inviting policymakers into early learning spaces gives them the opportunity to see the importance of early childhood education firsthand.
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
While our Bargaining Team is hard at work negoitating, we're out around the University of Washington's campuses & medical centers letting folks know that UW is offering no wage increases, no guardrails for AI, and that they want to renege on their longstanding commitment to DEI. #UnionsForAll
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Working families in WA are already struggling with overcrowded classrooms, expensive childcare, and skyrocketing healthcare costs. I-645 would only make these problems worse. It’s an easy NO on I-645 this fall. no645.com #NoOn645 #TaxTheRich
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Today is our last scheduled day of bargaining with the University of Washington. UW’s proposed 0% wage increases amounts to a pay cut when you take into consideration the rising cost of living. FAIR CONTRACT NOW! #FairContractNow #UnionsForAll
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
On Friday, members from King County Wastewater, Parks, & Facilities Maintenance gathered to inform the public of how negotiations are going. These folks keep our waterways, parks & county bldgs safe & clean. They deserve a livable wage & quality working conditions. @girmay.zahilay.bsky.social
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Today is our last day of contract bargaining. And @UW has refused to move off of their proposal of a 0% wage increase for our next contract. Join us at the following flyering and banner drops scheduled for today. WE KEEP UW RUNNING!✊ #FairContractNow #UnionsForAll
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Monday is our last day of contract bargaining. And @UW has refused to move off of their proposal of a 0% wage increase for our next contract. Join us at the following flyering and banner drops scheduled for Monday. WE KEEP UW RUNNING!✊ #FairContractNow #UnionsForAll
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
SEIU 925 members from King County Wastewater, Parks, and Facilities Maintenance Division gathered outside of King Street Center as they work toward reaching fair contracts. We look forward to the next round of negotiations with King County management. @girmayzahilay.bsky.social
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
And fight for the common good? You betcha! #UnionsForAll #unionmemes
Two-panel meme showing a pale, bleached‑haired man talking to a young woman on a porch; top caption reads "What are you doing here? Five words or less" and the bottom reply says "Do you want to unionize?"
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Corporations are raking in cash, but American workers are reaping less and less of the rewards. fortune.com/2026/09/13/a...
fortune.com
Amazon workers on food stamps have tripled despite its record revenue—and it’s just the latest evidence of the new economy of shrinking labor shares | Fortune
“These are families that are really barely able to make ends meet,” one policy expert said. “And yet they are working, and they are working a lot.”
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The University of Washington is offering no wage increases, no extra PTO, no acknowledgement of staffing or workload concerns, no expanded access to professional development funds or telework, no guardrails for AI, AND they want to renege on their longstanding commitment to DEI. UNACCEPTABLE!
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON WORKERS DESERVE FAIR PAY! #HigherEd #UnionsForAll
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We love it when our Washington State Representatives take the time to come and meet with us where we work. Home child care providers Abra and Maggie shared the many challenges providers face while doing such essential work. Thanks again Rep. Zach Hall & Rep. My-Linh Thai for the visit!
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Yaaaa, so these expectations are ridiculous #UnionsForAll #unionmemes
An overwhelmed employee reacting to management announcing vacant roles won't be filled yet still expecting better results with fewer staff, captioned "I'm just having trouble processing—".
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Join us in Downtown Seattle as King County workers rally for a fair contract. Parks, Wastewater, and our Facilities & Maintenance Utility workers are all involved in tough contract fights and need your solidarity! WHEN: Sept 15 @ 2pm-5pm WHERE: King Street Center: 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We told UW management, 🗣"WE'LL BE BACK!" And we meant it. Join us Thursday, September 15th @5pm in front of the UW Tower. (4320 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105) Essential workers across the UW's academic and medical systems can barely make ends meet. FAIR PAY NOW! #HigherEd #UnionsForAll
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
You know who wouldn't interrupt? My steward! #UnionsForAll #unionmemes
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
ICYMI: University of Washington workers took action yesterday for a fair contract. Frontline employees are asked to do more with less, and students and patients are the ones most impacted. UW’s 0% wage increase proposal for the next two years is beyond insulting. #UnionsForAll
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Insulting our union is insulting us. We are the union. #UnionsForAll #unionmemes
Marge Simpson shielding her face, used as a meme to show a worker’s disbelief when a manager who insults the union lounges in the break room acting like everyone's best friend.
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
University of Washington workers took action today for a fair contract. UW proposed 0% wage increases. UW is sitting on $2 billion in unrestricted reserves AND a rainy day fund. The money is there. UW needs to invest it. #UnionsForAll
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time when we celebrate and honor the culture and contributions that Hispanic and Latine workers have made to our country and to the labor movement.
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Form a union so you can raise concerns without fear of punishment #UnionsForAll #unionmemes
A weary man: top caption "When you're an at-will employee without union protections," with interview subtitles "I prefer not to speak" and "If I speak, I am in big trouble."
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Tonight, members who work for the Lake Washington School District joined the School Board meeting to let leadership know that we will not take their disrespect. The District is playing hardball in mediation & their moves would leave some of the lowest-paid workers behind, again.
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Stronger together! #UnionsForAll #unionmemes
Two-panel meme showing a young woman with a small facial cut declaring: "There is only one thing on this earth more powerful than a bad boss. And that's the workers!"
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Ah ya, the good stuff. #UnionsForAll #unionmemes
Employee ready to take collective action when management is up to no good: meme captioned "Me whenever management is up to no good" shows a two-panel cartoon fish calmly lifting and drinking a glass labeled "collective action."
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
In a statement Tuesday, Murray called the reported plan “an illegal and backwards move to deny single parents and unmarried couples federal funding they should be entitled to.” #ChildCare www.seattletimes.com/education-la...
seattletimes.com
Murray slams Trump plan to pay childcare funds to stay-at-home parents
Sen. Patty Murray said the plan would essentially incentivize parents to stay home with their children, while reducing funding for single parents who must work.
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We’re currently in mediation bargaining over an Education Stipend. The District is playing hardball and continues to pick apart the stipend in ways that leave some of the lowest-paid employees behind… again. WHAT: School Board Mtg WHEN: Sept 14 @ 6:30 PM WHERE: 16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond, WA
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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Our union siblings at the Shoreline Educational Support Professionals Association have voted to strike! They've been in negotiaions for higher wages since April. The district has until Sunday night to reach an agreement or more than 300 workers will go on strike. We've got your back SESPA!
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