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* Rally at Seattle Children'sRally at Seattle Children's

Time: 1:00 pm

The 1,700 nurses represented by the Washington State Nurses Association at Seattle Children’s Hospital and their supporters will rally for fair wages and safe staffing outside the hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way N.E., at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Click for details.

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* Kids Chance golf event, RentonKids Chance golf event, Renton

Time: 11:30 am

Kids Chance Washington, which provides support to the families of workers injured or killed on the job, will host its 2nd Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the Maplewood Golf Course in Renton. Click for details.

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* Homegrown leafletingHomegrown leafleting

Homegrown sandwich workers who want to form a union are asking for union members and supporters to join multiple leafleting actions starting Saturday, Aug. 13. Click for details and to volunteer.

* Righteous Mothers concertRighteous Mothers concert

Time: 7:00 pm

The Righteous Mothers will hold a benefit concert to support PSARA's efforts to stop the privatization of Medicare. It will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Machinists Hall, 9125 15th Place S. in Seattle. Tickets are $20. Click for details.

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* Social Security town hallSocial Security town hall

Time: 10:00 am

As Social Security turns 87, Social Security Works joins Rep. John Larson (D-CT), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and Social Security beneficiaries for a national town hall on protecting and expanding Social Security. It will be livestreamed Monday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Click to join.

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* Farm Workers and Public HealthFarm Workers and Public Health

Time: 4:00 pm

Join the UW Harry Bridges Labor Center on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 4 p.m. for "Farm Workers, Public Health, and Community Research," a special conversation via Zoom with University of Washington Ph.D. student and public health researcher Érica Chavez Santos. Click for details.

* Rally at Everett StarbucksRally at Everett Starbucks

Time: 4:00 pm

The Snohomish and Island County Central Labor Council invites all to come and support the new Starbucks United Workers in Everett by rallying in from of their store at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 3625 Broadway, across the street from Funko Field.

* AquaSox Solidarity NightAquaSox Solidarity Night

Time: 7:00 pm

The Snohomish and Island County Labor Council invites all union members and their families to Solidarity Night at the AquaSox at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18 at Funko Field, 3900 Broadway in Everett. Click for details.

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* Darrell Chapman celebrationDarrell Chapman celebration

Time: 12:00 pm

Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of longtime IBEW and Snohomish County labor leader Darrell Chapman (1945-2022) from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28 at the Everett Labor Temple, 2812 Lombard Ave. in Everett. Click for details.

* The Custodian ProjectThe Custodian Project

Time: 1:00 pm

APALA Seattle invites all to join The Custodian Project community event on Sunday, Aug. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Othello-UW Commons, 4200 S. Othello St. in Seattle. Click for details.

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* Homegrown rally, Mercer IslandHomegrown rally, Mercer Island

Time: 4:00 pm

Workers at the Mercer Island Homegrown Café are striking on Wednesday, Aug. 31 over poor working conditions. All are invited to rally with them from 4 to 6 p.m. at 3016 78th St. SE in Mercer Island.

     

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