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* Pension fund housing, SeattlePension fund housing, Seattle

Time: 2:00 pm

All are invited to a AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust presentation, "Pension Fund Investment in Affordable Housing: Can It Work in Washington State?" from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Seattle Labor Temple, Hall 8. Click for details.

* Rally for Reproductive JusticeRally for Reproductive Justice

Time: 5:00 pm

Remember Rosie Jimenez: Rally for Reproductive Justice will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 at Seattle's Westlake Park, 401 Pine St. In 1977, Jimenez, a Latinx college student and single mother, was the first known person to die after the Hyde Amendment banned federal funds from covering Medicaid abortions. Click for details.

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* 15 Years With C2C, Bellingham15 Years With C2C, Bellingham

Time: 5:30 pm

Join Community to Community for food, drink, music by Correo Aereo, speakers, and good company as it celebrates its 15th anniversary of advocacy. "Making the Road by Walking: 15 Years with C2C" begins at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4 at the Boundary Bay Brewery Beer Garden in Bellingham. Click for details.

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* Mark McDermott event, EverettMark McDermott event, Everett

Time: 9:00 am

The Snohomish and Island County Labor Council invites all to attend "Speaking From the Heart: Motivating Union Members and Winning New Allies" featuring Mark McDermott from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Everett Labor Temple, 2810 Lombard St. Click for details.

* MLK Labor canvass, Kent/BurienMLK Labor canvass, Kent/Burien

Time: 9:00 am

MLK Labor is seeking union volunteers for a neighborhood canvass from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 5 for labor-endorsed candidates in Kent and Burien. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Laborers Local 242 Hall, 22323 Pacific Hwy S in Des Moines. Click for details or to RSVP.

* Seattle Labor Chorus eventSeattle Labor Chorus event

Time: 5:00 pm

The Seattle Labor Chorus and special guest CLUW President Elise Bryant will honor retiring SLC Director Janet Stecher on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. Please RSVP to seattlelaborchorus@gmail.com.

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* WA Fairness forum, BellevueWA Fairness forum, Bellevue

Time: 6:00 pm

Washington Fairness invites all to attend a public forum on why voters should approve I-1000/R88 in this fall's election. Featuring former Gov. Gary Locke and Reps. Bob Hasegawa and My-Lihn Thai, it will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Bellevue's Carlson Theater, 3000 Landerholm Cir. SE. Click for details.

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* Addiction Recovery RetreatAddiction Recovery Retreat

The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO will host an Addiction Recovery Retreat for Couples, to be held at IUPAT District 5 in Seattle on Oct. 12-13. Spots are still available to this retreat, which is free of charge and confidential. Click for details.

* MLK Labor canvass, RentonMLK Labor canvass, Renton

Time: 12:30 pm

MLK Labor is seeking union volunteers for a neighborhood canvass from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 for labor-endorsed candidates Tammy Morales, Lisa Herbold, and Nancy Manos. Meet at 12:30 p.m. at SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, 15 S Grady Way in Renton. Click for details or to RSVP.

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* Addiction Recovery RetreatAddiction Recovery Retreat

The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO will host an Addiction Recovery Retreat for Couples, to be held at IUPAT District 5 in Seattle on Oct. 12-13. Spots are still available to this retreat, which is free of charge and confidential. Click for details.

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* I-1000/R88 forum, SeattleI-1000/R88 forum, Seattle

Time: 6:00 pm

The Washington Fairness campaign hosts a public forum on I-1000/R88, in partnership with the Seattle-King County League of Women Voters of Washington, on Monday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Seattle First Baptist Fellowship Hall, 1111 Harvard Ave. om Seattle. Click for details.

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* Union Breakfast, KennewickUnion Breakfast, Kennewick

Time: 7:00 am

Join your fellow union members in the Tri-Cities area for a special Union Breakfast on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the United Way building, 401 N. Young St. in Kennewick. WSLC Secretary Treasurer April Sims will speak. Click for details.

* Spokane Labor RallySpokane Labor Rally

Time: 4:00 pm

The 2019 Spokane Labor Rally will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds, 404 N. Havana St. in Spokane Valley. Click for details.

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* Workers Summit, VancouverWorkers Summit, Vancouver

Time: 9:00 am

Join workers from across the southwest Washington area for a day of workshops, discussions, and collective action that will supercharge your local union. Register now for the “Working People’s Summit: Proud to Be Union” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Clark College’s Gaiser Hall, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way in Vancouver. Click for details.

* The Who, Seattle - Discount!The Who, Seattle - Discount!

Time: 7:30 pm

The Who: Moving On tour will be in Seattle on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at T-Mobile Park and union members can get discounted tickets! Click here for tickets and type UNION in the "enter office code" box to get your discount.

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* MLK Labor canvass, SeattleMLK Labor canvass, Seattle

Time: 10:00 am

MLK Labor is seeking union volunteers for a neighborhood canvass from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 20 for labor-endorsed candidates Dan Strauss and Andrew Lewis. Meet at 10 a.m. at SEIU 925 - 1914 N 34th St in Seattle. Click for details or to RSVP.

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* OWLS movie night, SeattleOWLS movie night, Seattle

Time: 7:00 pm

Organized Workers for Labor Solidarity (OWLS) hosts a movie night and potluck featuring the compelling documentary, Labor Wars of the Northwest, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22 in Hall 6 of the Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave.

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* Safety at Swedish, SeattleSafety at Swedish, Seattle

Time: 5:00 pm

Join SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members for a silent march and community briefing on patient safety concerns at Swedish-Providence in Seattle on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The march at 5 p.m. at Swedish Cherry Hill (meet at 18th & E. Jefferson). The briefing begins at 5:45 p.m. at Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave. Click for details.

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* No on I-976 rally, KennewickNo on I-976 rally, Kennewick

Time: 2:00 pm

Union members and others opposed to Initiative 976 are invited to a No on I-976 rally starting at 2 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 25 at IBEW Local 112's hall, 114 N. Arthur in Kennewick. Wear your union colors and help spread the message about how harmful I-976 would be for Eastern Washington. Click for details.

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* MLK Labor canvass, SeaTacMLK Labor canvass, SeaTac

Time: 10:00 am

MLK Labor is seeking union volunteers for a neighborhood canvass from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 26 for Nancy Manos and labor-endorsed candidates in SeaTac. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Laborers Local 242 Hall, 22323 Pacific Hwy S in Des Moines. Click for details or to RSVP.

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* MLK Labor canvass, SeattleMLK Labor canvass, Seattle

Time: 1:00 pm

MLK Labor is seeking union volunteers for a neighborhood canvass from 1 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 27 for labor-endorsed candidate Dan Strauss. Meet at 10 a.m. at SEIU 925 - 1914 N 34th St in Seattle. Click for details or to RSVP.

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* MLK Labor canvass, SeattleMLK Labor canvass, Seattle

Time: 4:00 pm

MLK Labor is seeking union volunteers for a neighborhood canvass from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 28 for labor-endorsed candidate Tammy Morales. Meet at 10 a.m. at UFCW 21 - 1914 N 34th St, in Seattle. Click for details or to RSVP.

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