Sign letter supporting WEC, WCV workers organizing union

The following is from the Evergreen Workers Union, an affiliate of CWA 7800:

SEATTLE (Aug. 26, 2021) — The workers of Washington Environmental Council (WEC) and Washington Conservation Voters (WCV) are proud to stand together as the Evergreen Workers Union, affiliated with Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 7800, to build more just and equitable organizations and environmental movements in Washington state. We are seeking voluntary recognition of our union from the WEC and WCV leadership and boards.

We believe unionizing is an act of care. We are motivated by love and committed to making WEC and WCV a sustainable and healthy workplace in order to be effective agents of change. Read our full Mission & Vision statement.

TAKE A STAND — Please click here to sign a letter of support of the WEC and WCV workers that urges those organizations’ leaders to voluntarily recognize the Evergreen Workers Union. The following letter and its list of signers will be forwarded to the leadership and boards of WEC/WCV, and also made publicly available at the Evergreen Workers Union website and social media accounts.

[LETTER OF SUPPORT]

Dear WEC/WCV Leadership and Boards,

As partners and collaborators of WEC/WCV and members of the progressive change community, we would like to extend our strong support for the Evergreen Workers Union. We echo the Evergreen Workers Union’s sentiment that unionizing is an act of care, and a powerful tool to ensure the organizations’ live up to your values and realize your newly adopted Strategic Vision.

In solidarity with the workers of WEC/WCV, we ask you to voluntarily recognize the Evergreen Workers Union.

Please take a moment to sign this letter today!