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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 6h

If the Seattle Times wants to protect its journalism from AI, it should accept worker proposals for AI safeguards and PUT IT IN THE CONTRACT! ✊ #SeattleTimes #FairContractNow #UnionStrong ID & WA News Guilds

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 12h

Labor news from the STAND: ✍️What’s disgusting? Union busting. ✍️EPA union sues Trump admin ✍️Tenants unions grow in Tacoma ✍️Pro unions oppose college sports bill ✍️Boeing whistleblower sues company ow.ly/XTWL50ZTetm

Group of union members picketing and holding signs on a city sidewalk near a building with a Dugout sign in the background.

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 13h

From the STAND: A new AFL-CIO & ACLU report finds mass deportations drive down wages, raise costs & threaten nearly 6M jobs, almost half held by U.S. citizens. “Working people are paying the price for an immigration system that is destabilizing entire industries,”- AFL-CIO Pres. Liz Shuler

A group of monarch butterfly-shaped signs held up in a park, each displaying messages advocating for migrant rights such as 'No human is illegal,' 'Migration is beautiful,' and 'Migration is a human right,' with trees and power lines visible in the background.

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Labor Neighbor is hitting the phones & doors this week! 📞 Today: NO on I-645 phone bank 📞 Thursday: Virtual phone banking 🚪 Saturday: Walktober in Vancouver WA Join us to build worker power ✊ Sign up ➡️ mobilize.us/waaflcio

WSLC labor neighbor schedule for the week of September 28th-October 4th

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Labor news from the STAND: ✍️No confidence vote in Kitsap ✍️How Big Tech is raising grocery prices ✍️Canada bill targets lawful strikes ✍️9 states redraw districts for midterms ✍️Senate votes to regulate college athletes ow.ly/Ouqa50ZSQnl

Exterior view of Kitsap Regional Library with a large sign surrounded by rocks and landscaping near the entrance path.

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

From the STAND: Thanks to member mobilization across the state, thousands of WFSE/AFSCME Council 28 members have ratified new contracts, successfully fighting off attempts to raise healthcare costs & securing a two-year ban on layoffs due to generative AI. ow.ly/5tEz50ZSPCW

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Union members are invited to a virtual Democracy Defense workshop on 10/3 from 10-11:30AM. Learn how democracies succeed & fail, how to support early voting & how to respond to attempts to delegitimize election results. Click the🔗to register ➡️ ow.ly/wv4y50ZSPA2

The Legislative Building under a bright blue sky with the words 'Democracy Defense' overlayed in bold white text.

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thanks to all who came out for our first Labor Neighbor canvass of the fall! ✊ We knocked doors in Everett, talking worker-to-worker about voting NO on the three statewide ballot initiatives this November. 🗳️ Join us at a future event ➡️ mobilize.us/waaflcio

Workers pose with signs at the Everett Labor Temple in support of voting NO on statewide ballot initiatives in 2026

Four images of workers posing with signs at the Everett Labor Temple in support of voting NO on statewide ballot initiatives in 2026

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Starbucks is closing 250 stores, including six in WA, as 12k+ union baristas fight for a 1st contract. Starbucks Workers United are calling CEO Brian Niccol’s “Back to Starbucks” strategy “nothing more than a betrayal of what workers & customers loved about the company.” ow.ly/3awL50ZSoNP

Crowd of Starbucks baristas holding signs demanding union rights and striking for better contracts and fair treatment.

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Labor news from the STAND: ✍️Blizzard workers win 1st contract ✍️How Amazon union-busts ✍️Seattle is #4 ✍️Protect College Sports Act  ✍️Unions block mass shutdown layoffs ow.ly/c3vN50ZSoCL

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Labor news from the STAND: ✍️Medicaid cuts threaten immigrant healthcare ✍️Quiet ICE surge spreads nationwide ✍️Union Hall Arts residency for union artists ✍️Racial disparity in WA ballot challenges ✍️WA Instacart workers recover unpaid wages ow.ly/uQWf50ZRAZf

Purple banner with yellow and white text reading 'Immigrants can't afford to lose care' held by SEIU 925 members with butterfly images.

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

From The STAND: The Pierce Co.CLC has officially taken ownership of the former Willard School in Tacoma, a major step toward a new model for childcare & workforce support.“We will create something that working families can count on for generations,” PCCLC Pres. Nathe Lawver ow.ly/JVRq50ZRzFY

Exterior view of Willard Early Learning Center building under a clear blue sky with a flagpole in front.

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today’s Labor news from The STAND: ✍️Amazon workers walk out for a union ✍️ICE kidnapping WA caregivers ✍️WA nears CA-QC carbon market link ✍️AT&T sheds jobs in AI push ✍️Trump officials cut 760k from health coverage ow.ly/Ykzt50ZR9a1

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

More than 500 UW postdocs, research staff & allies marched Wednesday demanding a contract with fair raises & no rollback of anti-discrimination protections. UAW Local 4121 members are also fighting for immigration support & job security, with more actions planned for 9/30. ow.ly/qKe250ZR7Ye

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Nearly 300 school bus drivers with Teamsters Local 174 are fighting for a fair retirement & could strike if a deal isn’t reached. The union is asking supporters to call Seattle Public Schools & Zūm Services to urge them to settle the dispute & avoid disruptions for students ow.ly/EVhc50ZR7wN

Row of parked school buses under a cloudy sky with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 174 emblem featuring two horses and a city skyline overlayed.

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Seattle has secured the country’s strongest ban on surveillance pricing, stopping grocers from using personal data to charge different prices for the same products.“My coworkers & the customers we serve proudly stood together to stop this scheme,”-Kristen Wilder, UFCW 3000. ow.ly/iBG950ZQL2T

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today's News: ✍️SPEEA councils recommend contracts ✍️190k NY health workers organizing ✍️I-638 harms girls ✍️Trump WA voter roll lawsuit dismissed ✍️AI labor theft ow.ly/Jy9X50ZQKSF

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

👋 Join us 9/26 for our 1st Labor Neighbor canvass in Everett focused on 🚫NO VOTES on the 3 statewide ballot initiatives. Help make sure working people know that none of these would benefit our communities & all of them would hurt our families 🚫 NO on I-001, I-638, & I-645! ow.ly/Z5PV50ZQJZL

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Union journalists at The Seattle Times say the paper's lawsuit against OpenAI is at odds with its stance on AI in contract negotiations.“If the Seattle Times Co. truly cares…it should protect the workers who produce the copyrighted material at the heart of this case,”said the union ow.ly/JcJu50ZQiWg

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Seattle Times Union on company’s AI lawsuit

“If the Seattle Times Company truly cares…it should protect the workers who produce the copyrighted material at the heart of this case,” the union writes SEATTLE, WA (September 22, 2026) — The Seattle...

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join Project Help for the Meeting of the Minds virtual workers’ compensation conference on 10/8 at 8AM.Speakers include WSLC Pres. April Sims & L&I Dir. Joel Sacks, followed by sessions on mental health, return to work, & 10 things to know about industrial insurance appeals ow.ly/2uoA50ZQiCt

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today's News: ✍️We Are Here walk ✍️Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace members to vote on Boeing offer ✍️Surge in labor candidates ✍️Workers unionize Canadian Walmart ✍️More Microsoft layoffs hit WA workers ow.ly/CJRy50ZQizm

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 18/09/2026

Shit’s too expensive, and working families are falling behind while bosses make record pay. But workers are ready to fight for an economy and a country for the people, not the billionaires. Join us as we take our country back. Make a plan to vote: betterinaunion.org/vote

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today's News: ✍️Everett teachers ratify 2yr contract ✍️Spokane Head Start faces $1.6M cut ✍️I-001 puts children at risk ✍️States fight to inspect private detention centers ✍️AFL-CIO fighting for college athletes rights ow.ly/zLOk50ZOTzk

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Washington State Nurses Association @wsna.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

VOTE NO ON 645 — What do you think is the intent behind Initiative 645? And what do we know about who is behind the push for this Initiative? Jessica Hauffe, WSNA Director of Government Affairs, sits down with April Sims, @wslc.bsky.social President ,to discuss the broader context of Initiative 645.

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

McClatchy laid off 33% of its unionized newsroom workers at 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,”-Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild ow.ly/77x150ZOT2s

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Registration is open for WA LERC's fall Bargaining 101 course. Starting 10/8, union members can sharpen their skills at the table & learn how to build bold, member-driven contract campaigns. Six Thursday evening sessions, available in Seattle or online. Registration info ➡️ ow.ly/7GPi50ZOSUC

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today's News: ✍️SEA teachers ratify contract ✍️Medicare AI has ‘staggering’ denial rate ✍️No tax cuts for megamillionaires ✍️Pregnant workers sue Amazon ✍️Judge orders detained WFSE/AFSCME Council 28 member released ow.ly/20Ti50ZOtLC

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

SEIU Local 925 & WFSE/AFSCME Council 28 members rallied after UW proposed 0% raises & eliminating DEI language from their contracts. One worker said, “I know my worth is way more than zero. We’re constantly asked to do more for UW. Now it’s time for them to do more for us.” ow.ly/AcW250ZOtby

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🗣️ No workers, no university! Time for uofwa.uw.edu to settle a contract that respects workers’ dignity✊

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join the “We Are Here” walkathon in the Yakima Valley on 9/19 to support immigrant workers & families. “Joining the ‘We Are Here’ walk is a powerful way to express our solidarity & materially support our coworkers, neighbors, & loved ones” said WSLC President April Sims. ow.ly/5Au150ZO0tP

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Educators in Puyallup & Tukwila have ratified new contracts, winning improvements for students & staff. Meanwhile, Shoreline education support professionals will vote Wednesday on a tentative agreement, with SEA ratification results expected today. ow.ly/jhQO50ZO0rP

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🗳️ 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/1Uym50ZO00Y ✊

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It’s #HispanicHeritageMonth! Washington’s labor movement honors the Hispanic and Latine workers who organize, march & fight to make our labor movement a force for economic and social justice. ¡Sí, se puede! ✊🏽🫱🏽‍🫲🏾🦋

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Pierce Co. workers are celebrating the new ‘Building Together’ Initiative, a pathway into good-paying careers in the skilled trades. Developed with local labor, it funds job training, expands apprenticeship opportunities & creates a project labor agreement pilot program. ow.ly/ksmQ50ZJE2L

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Join ILWU Local 25 siblings Saturday, 9/12 at Shilshole Bay Marina to stand up for union jobs on our waterfronts. Longshoremen are holding an informational picket as American Cruise Lines refuses to use union labor to dock & load its vessels, a standard at West Coast ports.

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Today's News: ✍️Everett Amalgamated Transit Union protest possible merger ✍️12s don’t cross picket lines ✍️Americans want powerful unions ✍️Trump asks SCOTUS to limit mail voting ✍️Workers earn 7% less in right-to-work states ow.ly/6vLi50ZJCEY

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Nine months after organizing with UFCW 367 workers at The Herbal Gardens are still fighting for a first contract guaranteeing better wages & workplace protections. Stand with THG workers Friday, 3-6PM in Tacoma & tell management: stop stalling, start bargaining. ow.ly/q4mC50ZIYyc

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Stand with bakery workers in their ongoing fight for fair pay at 13 actions on Friday, 9/4 & Saturday, 9/5, from Tacoma to Lynden. BCTGM members at Albertsons, Haggen & Safeway in WA are fighting for a fair contract after some workers have gone years without a raise. ow.ly/Jv7a50ZIYm1

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Today's News: ✍️Seattle’s hotel workers worth more than 40¢ ✍️Tumwater paras ratify contract ✍️20k late WA primary ballots uncounted ✍️Oregon International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers workers win wages & reinstatement ✍️The NewsGuild-CWA pushes back on Athletic-Kalshi deal ow.ly/5u9U50ZIYfu

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Today's News: ✍️SEA educators secure TA ✍️MOHAI workers to unionize with CWA ✍️WA officials blast false DHS voter-fraud probe ✍️UPenn sues to block union rights ✍️ICE detainments surge in NW WA ow.ly/bP1M50ZIqwL

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Seattle educators with SEA have reached a tentative agreement with Seattle Public Schools, subject to ratification by educators. “SEA members made this agreement possible through strength and unity,” said SEA VP & lead bargainer Davina Diaz. ow.ly/ENpO50ZIq9n

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

“Shit’s too expensive,” said AFL-CIO Pres. Liz Shuler in her State of the Unions address. New polling finds 94% of workers say costs are too high — and working people trust unions to fix our broken economy, not politicians.

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🚨SOLIDARITY with our SEA Educators‼️ 🍎 Fair contract NOW‼️ #ListentoEducators

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today's News: ✍️1000s of state workers walk out ✍️Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace heads back to the table ✍️Baristas vs. billionaires documentary ✍️71% of Americans approve of labor unions ✍️USPS ballot plan ‘sloppy & rushed’ ow.ly/YPJE50ZHWuQ

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

For years, low pay has made it harder to recruit & retain skilled workers needed to keep WA’s ferry system running. Now, the state is using questionable survey data to reject proposals to raise wages, likely worsening unreliability for communities that depend on ferries. ow.ly/5YWz50ZHWkw

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

UFCW 367 is condemning Fred Meyer’s planned closure of its West Tacoma store, impacting 100 union workers & threatening to create a food desert.“Corporations must be reminded that a neighborhood’s access to food & fair jobs is non-negotiable”UFCW 367 President Michael Hines ow.ly/UzGY50ZHWfJ

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Solidarity with WFSE/AFSCME Council 28 members who walked out across WA today for a fair contract! ✊✊✊

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Today's News: ✍️WFSE/AFSCME Council 28 members walk out ✍️Nippon ignored ‘unfit’ tank ✍️Port of Anacortes stands with International Longshore & Warehouse Union ✍️Starbucks Workers United win SBUX safety change ✍️Millionaires tax key to WA school funding ow.ly/27pa50ZHska

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Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO @wslc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Local labor councils across WA are hosting events on Labor day weekend to celebrate working people, our victories & the strength of our labor movement. See what’s happening near you ➡️ ow.ly/H7Q650ZHs1Y

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