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* Seattle Labor RideSeattle Labor Ride

Time: 10:00 am

The 5th Annual Seattle Labor Ride and Poker Run will be Sunday, Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. at Chelan Cafe in West Seattle and ending at the Lucky Tavern in Tukwila. $20 entry. All proceeds go to the Labor Archives of Washington. Route maps provided. Union colors encouraged! Click for details.

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* Ralph Chaplin memorial, TacomaRalph Chaplin memorial, Tacoma

Time: 10:30 am

The Pierce County Central Labor Council, community leaders and labor supporters are invited to a short Ralph Chaplin memorial ceremony at the gravesite of longtime labor activist, poet, author and songwriter on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 2) at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery, 5212 70th St. West in Tacoma. Click for details.

* Labor Day picnic, KALAMALabor Day picnic, KALAMA

Time: 11:00 am

The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum CLC and SW Washington CLC will host a Labor Day Picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2 at Hayden Park, 253 Kalama River Rd in Kalama. Click for details.

* Labor Day event, EVERETTLabor Day event, EVERETT

Time: 11:00 am

The Snohomish and Island County Labor Council will host a Labor Day March and Block Party on Monday, Sept. 2. The march begins at 11 a.m. at the Everett Workers Memorial (Pacific and Wetmore) and Block Party will follow at the Everett Labor Temple, 2810 Lombard St. Click for details.

* Labor Day event, CENTRALIALabor Day event, CENTRALIA

Time: 11:00 am

The Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council hosts its annual Labor Day Picnic from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2 at Washington Park, 100 S. Pearl St. in beautiful downtown Centralia. Click for details.

* Labor Day event, TACOMALabor Day event, TACOMA

Time: 11:30 am

The Pierce County Central Labor Council invites all area union members and their families to a Labor Day Picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2 at Fort Steilacoom State Park's Picnic Pavilion, 9200 Steilacoom Blvd SW in Lakewood. Click for details.

* Labor Day event, SEDRO-WOOLLEYLabor Day event, SEDRO-WOOLLEY

Time: 12:00 pm

The Northwest Washington Central Labor Council will host its 2019 Labor Day Picnic on Monday, Sept. 2 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Riverfront Park, 901 River Road in Sedro-Woolley. Click for details or email mstelovich@hotmail.com for more info.

* Robert Reich in SeattleRobert Reich in Seattle

Time: 1:00 pm

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz with special guest Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich at a Labor Day celebration from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2 at the Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave., in support of MLK Labor-endorsed Seattle City Council candidate Andrew Lewis. Click for details.

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* Labor Wars film, BellinghamLabor Wars film, Bellingham

Time: 5:45 pm

Attend a screening of "Labor Wars of the Northwest," a documentary covering three decades of labor strife in the Pacific Northwest at the turn of the 20th century, at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay Street in Bellingham. Click for details.

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* PayUp at Postmates, BellevuePayUp at Postmates, Bellevue

Time: 11:00 am

Drivers with Postmates, Instacart, DoorDash, and other apps will rally outside the Postmates engineering office and deliver messages from gig workers across the country about low pay and other issues. It's at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5. Gather at Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE 4th St. Click for details.

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* Charity golf tourney, SpokaneCharity golf tourney, Spokane

Time: 7:30 am

Teamsters Local 690, UFCW Local 1439 and Sunrise for Children invite all to participate in the Teamsters/UFCW/Sunrise Dental Charity Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, Sept. 7 at Spokane’s Downriver Golf Course, with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. Click for details.

* Jayapal Teach-In, SeattleJayapal Teach-In, Seattle

Time: 2:00 pm

U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal will host an Impeachment Teach-In with special guest with U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. Click for details.

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* Wild Waves union eventWild Waves union event

Time: 10:30 am

Machinists District 751 is hosting a private event for all union members and their families at Wild Waves Theme Park with discounted tickets for you and your family this Sunday, Sept. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Click for details.

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* Grocery worker banner actionsGrocery worker banner actions

Time: 3:30 pm

Grocery workers will be out from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the following freeway overpasses in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties with banners promoting their message: One Good Job Should Be Enough. All union members and community supporters are invited

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* Ingraham-FF protest, BellevueIngraham-FF protest, Bellevue

Time: 5:30 pm

MLK Labor and the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO are encouraging all to attend the protest against Laura Ingraham and the Freedom Foundation from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 outside the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE. Click for details.

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* CBTU Voter Reg. Day, SeattleCBTU Voter Reg. Day, Seattle

Time: 4:00 pm

The Puget Sound Chapter of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists is celebrating National Voter Registration Day at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S. in Seattle, by registering voters and encouraging folks to get involved in the electoral process. Click for details.

* Mosqueda and Klein, SeattleMosqueda and Klein, Seattle

Time: 7:30 pm

Seattle Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda will welcome Naomi Klein to Seattle Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave., at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to discuss the Green New Deal and Klein’s new book on the same. Click for details.

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* UW physician walkouts, SeattleUW physician walkouts, Seattle

Time: 12:00 pm

Resident and Fellow physicians (UWHA) seeking fair pay at the Univ. of Washington's medical facilities will conduct 15-minute Unity Walkouts from Noon to 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at four Seattle locations: UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle VA Medical Center, and Seattle Children’s Hospital. Click for details.

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

Time: 6:00 pm

All are invited to an open public forum on I-1000/R88 on the November ballot to restore equity and opportunity for veterans, small business owners, and communities of color across Washington state. It will be Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. at China Harbor, 2040 Westlake Ave North. Click for details.

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* PSLA Luau Fundraiser, SeattlePSLA Luau Fundraiser, Seattle

Time: 4:00 pm

All are invited to attend a Hawaiian Luau Fundraiser for the Puget Sound Labor Agency on Friday, Sept. 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the IAM Seattle Hall, 9125 15th Pl. South. Join them for dinner, fun, prizes - including a trip to Hawaii - and help raise money for PSLA's relocation. Click for details.

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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 Sep. 28 for labor-endorsed candidates Dan Strauss and Andrew Lewis. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. Click for details or to RSVP.

* Casa Latina EL CAMINO, SeattleCasa Latina EL CAMINO, Seattle

Time: 6:00 pm

Join Casa Latina at its EN CAMINO Annual Gala on Saturday, Sept. 28 at The Westin in Seattle. The reception starts at 6 p.m. with the dinner/program at 7 p.m. Click for details.

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