OLYMPIA (May 9, 2022) — The Manufacturing Labor Roundtable of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO has joined the chorus of labor, political and community leaders urging the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to negotiate a fair power deal that allows the reopening of the Intalco aluminum smelter near Ferndale, Wash. Restarting the aluminum smelter, which […]
As Race and Labor workshops continue, sign up to become a trainer (May 4, 2022) — The Constitution of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO charges the organization to “combat resolutely the forces that seek to undermine the democratic institutions of our nation and to enslave the human soul.” Its preamble calls on the […]
Washington State Labor Council will fight to defend healthcare choices, abortion rights WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 3, 2022) — A draft opinion leaked Monday night from the majority of the Supreme Court indicates the conservative-controlled court will soon overturn the right to abortion established nearly 50 years ago in Roe v. Wade. With the 2019 […]
SEATTLE (April 11, 2022) — Are you or anyone you know interested in working for social change? Union Summer is the paid ($18/hour) summer internship program for people interested in full-time work within the labor movement. A program of the affiliated unions of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Union Summer participants will spend an […]
OLYMPIA (April 6, 2022) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO Workforce Development Department invites labor leaders and rank-and-file members, workforce and economic development professionals, policymakers, community groups, and the interested public to upcoming virtual WSLC Regional Jobs & Economic Outlook Forums. These will be data-heavy forums about jobs, industries and economic trends by regions […]
Non-profit organization supports working families impacted by serious work-related accidents or exposures OLYMPIA (April 4, 2022) — On April 28 each year, the labor movement marks Workers’ Memorial Day, commemorating working people who have lost their lives on the job and to rededicating ourselves to fighting for workplace safety and critical support for working […]
Masks are required at in-person event at IAM 751’s Seattle hall Delegates and alternates planning to attend this convention should visit the WSLC 2022 COPE Convention page. SEATTLE (March 23, 2022) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO — the state’s largest union organization representing the interests of some 600 labor organizations with more […]
How the DSFU and WSLC teamed up to create the nation’s first registered apprenticeship program for commercial fishing — in just six months. SEATTLE (March 21, 2022) — It’s called “Eat on the Wild Side.” It started as an idea by leaders of the Deep Sea Fisherman’s Union (DSFU) to recruit, train and retain […]
AFL-CIO Shuler: Empowering women, girls is key to creating brighter future SEATTLE (March 14, 2022) — To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Women’s Committee of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO held its “Breaking Barriers: Challenge Course & Community Kickback” on Saturday in the Machinists District 751 parking lot in Seattle. Multiple unions and […]
WSLC President Larry Brown announces he’s not running for re-election By LARRY BROWN (March 8, 2022) — Since the start of 2019, I have had the extraordinary honor of serving as President of the finest AFL-CIO state federation in the country. I’ve worked alongside Secretary Treasurer April Sims — one of the most dynamic, […]
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