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This page is regularly updated. Planning or attending an action you don’t see listed? Send it to The STAND’s Editor at stucker@wslc.org
ACTIONS
► NEW: WSNA Seattle Children’s nurses informational picket | Tuesday, Sept. 30, Seattle Children’s (4800 Sand Point Way in Seattle) from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rally at 11:30 a.m. | Learn more.
► NEW: AFL-CIO action targeting Congress — CALL: Stop Looming Health Care Price Spikes!
► ‘No cuts to VA services’ Tuesday rallies. Every Tuesday from 3pm to 6pm at the Seattle VA Medical Center (1660 S Columbian Way).
PETITIONS
► NEW: Support IATSE Local 600 photojournalists in their contract fight with KIRO-7 – sign the workers petition to KIRO management and Cox Media Group today | Learn more.
► NEW: Sign the UFW’s national petition in support of the Windmill Farms mushroom boycott, demanding that Instar recognize the union Windmill Farms workers elected. | Learn more.
► NEW: WSNA petition supporting public health nurses in their negotiations at Public Health — Seattle & King County. Learn more.
► IUPAT petition in support of Rivas Painting workers fired after winning their union | Learn more.
► Starbucks Workers United ‘No Contract, No Coffee’ pledge: Take Action – Starbucks Workers United
LEARN
► Spokane Saturday Union Members School | Saturday, November 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Spokane Falls College. More info.
► Labor Notes Puget Sound Troublemaker School | October 12, 9am-4pm at South Seattle College | More info and registration
DONATE
► Support SEIU 925 member Nicolle Forero & family deported to Colombia
- Donate to and share the GoFundMe set up to cover medical care for Forero’s son, Juan.
► AFL-CIO Legal Defense Fund for federal workers, ‘Rise Up’: Donate to Support Federal Employees
► WSLC fund for union members in need: Foundation for Working Families
TELL YOUR STORY
► AFL-CIO Department of People Who Work for a Living story project: Share Your Story
JOIN
► Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance: Become a member & join a chapter today!
► Labor Council for Latin American Advancement: Join & Donate
► Coalition of Black Trade Unionists: Join Us
► Pride at Work: Membership Form
CHECK OUT THE UNION DIFFERENCE in Washington: higher wages, affordable health and dental care, job and retirement security.
FIND OUT HOW TO JOIN TOGETHER with your co-workers to negotiate for better wages, benefits, and a voice at work. Or go ahead and contact a union organizer today!
