The following is from the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department: WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 5, 2020) — Today, June 5 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of...
The following is from MLK Labor, the AFL-CIO central labor council for King County: SEATTLE (June 5, 2020) — This week, the MLK Labor Executive Board...
YAKIMA (June 5, 2020) — The following is an open message and call to action from SEIU Healthcare 1199NW to their Yakima friends, neighbors and community:...
Thursday, June 4, 2020 POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY ► From the News Tribune — ‘Can’t breathe:’ Tacoma police restraint of Manuel Ellis caused his death, ME...
Organized labor is a direct threat to white supremacy. We need to put that threat into action. By APRIL SIMS (June 4, 2020) — Say...
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 COMBATING RACISM ► LIVE from the Seattle Times — Mayor to meet with protest leaders today as demonstrators prepare for...
The following is from Community to Community Development (C2C): YAKIMA (June 3, 2020) — This past Sunday evening, David Cruz, an employee at Allan Bros. Fruit,...
The following is from AFT Washington and the Tacoma Federation of Paraeducators (TFP), AFT Local 461: TACOMA (June 3, 2020) — Tacoma Public Schools is cutting...
Union leaders’ profound words calling out racial injustice are important and necessary. We must also act — now and in the future — to end police...
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 COMBATING RACISM ► From the Seattle Times — George Floyd protests continue in Seattle area; one turns chaotic on Capitol...