Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO
@wslc.bsky.social
Largest labor organization in Washington State, representing more than half a million working people.
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Today we mark Native Women’s Equal Pay Day. Indigenous women face higher rates of poverty, unemployment, and violence, legacies of colonialism that still fuel economic and social injustice to this day. One way we push back: strong union contracts that ensure fair pay, rights, and dignity on the job
November 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Today we mark Native Women’s Equal Pay Day. Indigenous women face higher rates of poverty, unemployment, and violence, legacies of colonialism that still fuel economic and social injustice to this day. One way we push back: strong union contracts that ensure fair pay, rights, and dignity on the job
Today's News:
✍️Lessons from ski patrol organizing
✍️Boeing strike ends
✍️States rush to send out SNAP
✍️Trump plans deep housing cuts
✍️Vigils for ICE detention deaths
https://ow.ly/sYXU50XrVk0
✍️Lessons from ski patrol organizing
✍️Boeing strike ends
✍️States rush to send out SNAP
✍️Trump plans deep housing cuts
✍️Vigils for ICE detention deaths
https://ow.ly/sYXU50XrVk0
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Today's News:
✍️Lessons from ski patrol organizing
✍️Boeing strike ends
✍️States rush to send out SNAP
✍️Trump plans deep housing cuts
✍️Vigils for ICE detention deaths
https://ow.ly/sYXU50XrVk0
✍️Lessons from ski patrol organizing
✍️Boeing strike ends
✍️States rush to send out SNAP
✍️Trump plans deep housing cuts
✍️Vigils for ICE detention deaths
https://ow.ly/sYXU50XrVk0
No Contract! No Coffee! No Crossing the picket line! Solidarity ♾️ with Starbucks Workers United
November 14, 2025 at 3:19 AM
No Contract! No Coffee! No Crossing the picket line! Solidarity ♾️ with Starbucks Workers United
A federal court has ruled the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette broke the law by bargaining in bad faith and imposing conditions on union journalists. “We are stronger, braver, and more principled than any boss can possibly imagine,” The NewsGuild-CWA President Jon Schleuss
https://ow.ly/XgFJ50Xrjye
https://ow.ly/XgFJ50Xrjye
November 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A federal court has ruled the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette broke the law by bargaining in bad faith and imposing conditions on union journalists. “We are stronger, braver, and more principled than any boss can possibly imagine,” The NewsGuild-CWA President Jon Schleuss
https://ow.ly/XgFJ50Xrjye
https://ow.ly/XgFJ50Xrjye
After a 43-day shutdown, Congress passed a short-term funding bill without addressing soaring 2026 healthcare costs. “We’ll remember who fought for affordable care—and who backed the GOP’s anti-worker agenda putting billionaires over families,” WSLC President April Sims.
https://ow.ly/lwmU50XrjjR
https://ow.ly/lwmU50XrjjR
November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
After a 43-day shutdown, Congress passed a short-term funding bill without addressing soaring 2026 healthcare costs. “We’ll remember who fought for affordable care—and who backed the GOP’s anti-worker agenda putting billionaires over families,” WSLC President April Sims.
https://ow.ly/lwmU50XrjjR
https://ow.ly/lwmU50XrjjR
Today's News:
✍️Starbucks Workers United Strike
✍️Federal workers’ sacrifice
✍️WA apprenticeships on the rise
✍️Return of the recognition strike
✍️19,600 UC workers reach TA
https://ow.ly/Gi5p50XrklC
✍️Starbucks Workers United Strike
✍️Federal workers’ sacrifice
✍️WA apprenticeships on the rise
✍️Return of the recognition strike
✍️19,600 UC workers reach TA
https://ow.ly/Gi5p50XrklC
November 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Today's News:
✍️Starbucks Workers United Strike
✍️Federal workers’ sacrifice
✍️WA apprenticeships on the rise
✍️Return of the recognition strike
✍️19,600 UC workers reach TA
https://ow.ly/Gi5p50XrklC
✍️Starbucks Workers United Strike
✍️Federal workers’ sacrifice
✍️WA apprenticeships on the rise
✍️Return of the recognition strike
✍️19,600 UC workers reach TA
https://ow.ly/Gi5p50XrklC
🚨 SOLIDARITY WITH STARBUCKS WORKERS ON STRIKE
Stand with Starbucks Workers United and don’t buy Starbucks at any location for the duration of the strike.
NO CONTRACT, NO COFFEE‼️
Stand with Starbucks Workers United and don’t buy Starbucks at any location for the duration of the strike.
NO CONTRACT, NO COFFEE‼️
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🚨 SOLIDARITY WITH STARBUCKS WORKERS ON STRIKE
Stand with Starbucks Workers United and don’t buy Starbucks at any location for the duration of the strike.
NO CONTRACT, NO COFFEE‼️
Stand with Starbucks Workers United and don’t buy Starbucks at any location for the duration of the strike.
NO CONTRACT, NO COFFEE‼️
After eight months of bargaining for fair pay, full health room staffing, & sick leave parity, LWESP will go on strike Nov. 17 if the district refuses to agree to a fair contract. Join the workers for a solidarity rally today from 4–6 p.m. at the LWSD Redmond office.
https://ow.ly/Efw150XqJ7J
https://ow.ly/Efw150XqJ7J
November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
After eight months of bargaining for fair pay, full health room staffing, & sick leave parity, LWESP will go on strike Nov. 17 if the district refuses to agree to a fair contract. Join the workers for a solidarity rally today from 4–6 p.m. at the LWSD Redmond office.
https://ow.ly/Efw150XqJ7J
https://ow.ly/Efw150XqJ7J
Today's News:
✍️Snohomish bargains to cut pensions
✍️Shutdown vote
✍️Detroit Arts workers unionize
✍️ACA could collapse under GOP plan
✍️Mega strike in NZ
https://ow.ly/3T2l50XqJ26
✍️Snohomish bargains to cut pensions
✍️Shutdown vote
✍️Detroit Arts workers unionize
✍️ACA could collapse under GOP plan
✍️Mega strike in NZ
https://ow.ly/3T2l50XqJ26
November 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Today's News:
✍️Snohomish bargains to cut pensions
✍️Shutdown vote
✍️Detroit Arts workers unionize
✍️ACA could collapse under GOP plan
✍️Mega strike in NZ
https://ow.ly/3T2l50XqJ26
✍️Snohomish bargains to cut pensions
✍️Shutdown vote
✍️Detroit Arts workers unionize
✍️ACA could collapse under GOP plan
✍️Mega strike in NZ
https://ow.ly/3T2l50XqJ26
We stand in gratitude with every veteran who has served our country — thank you for your service. 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We stand in gratitude with every veteran who has served our country — thank you for your service. 🇺🇸
Today's News:
✍️Controllers ‘mentally drained’
✍️Trump admin challenges SNAP order
✍️Shutdown deal?
✍️80k may strike across UC
✍️Thousands in WA to lose insurance
https://ow.ly/Wwpa50XoBfS
✍️Controllers ‘mentally drained’
✍️Trump admin challenges SNAP order
✍️Shutdown deal?
✍️80k may strike across UC
✍️Thousands in WA to lose insurance
https://ow.ly/Wwpa50XoBfS
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Today's News:
✍️Controllers ‘mentally drained’
✍️Trump admin challenges SNAP order
✍️Shutdown deal?
✍️80k may strike across UC
✍️Thousands in WA to lose insurance
https://ow.ly/Wwpa50XoBfS
✍️Controllers ‘mentally drained’
✍️Trump admin challenges SNAP order
✍️Shutdown deal?
✍️80k may strike across UC
✍️Thousands in WA to lose insurance
https://ow.ly/Wwpa50XoBfS
The Washington State Labor Council, WorkSource & Washington Employment Security Department will host a free virtual session tomorrow 11/7 from 10–11:30 for any workers impacted by the Federal layoffs - offering help with unemployment, healthcare & job resources. Register ➡️
https://ow.ly/PZlp50Xo2RX
https://ow.ly/PZlp50Xo2RX
November 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The Washington State Labor Council, WorkSource & Washington Employment Security Department will host a free virtual session tomorrow 11/7 from 10–11:30 for any workers impacted by the Federal layoffs - offering help with unemployment, healthcare & job resources. Register ➡️
https://ow.ly/PZlp50Xo2RX
https://ow.ly/PZlp50Xo2RX
Today's News:
✍️L&I investigating wage theft
✍️Shutdown flight cuts
✍️GOP split on path forward
✍️GTA accused of union busting
✍️’Mega-Layoffs’ under Trump
https://ow.ly/zcjb50Xo1BV
✍️L&I investigating wage theft
✍️Shutdown flight cuts
✍️GOP split on path forward
✍️GTA accused of union busting
✍️’Mega-Layoffs’ under Trump
https://ow.ly/zcjb50Xo1BV
November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Today's News:
✍️L&I investigating wage theft
✍️Shutdown flight cuts
✍️GOP split on path forward
✍️GTA accused of union busting
✍️’Mega-Layoffs’ under Trump
https://ow.ly/zcjb50Xo1BV
✍️L&I investigating wage theft
✍️Shutdown flight cuts
✍️GOP split on path forward
✍️GTA accused of union busting
✍️’Mega-Layoffs’ under Trump
https://ow.ly/zcjb50Xo1BV
Today's News:
✍️Election analysis
✍️Food banks stressed after loss of SNAP
✍️Longest shutdown in history
✍️Union contracts & AI
✍️60 votes for ACA subsidy extension?
https://ow.ly/K6gx50XnlXc
✍️Election analysis
✍️Food banks stressed after loss of SNAP
✍️Longest shutdown in history
✍️Union contracts & AI
✍️60 votes for ACA subsidy extension?
https://ow.ly/K6gx50XnlXc
November 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Today's News:
✍️Election analysis
✍️Food banks stressed after loss of SNAP
✍️Longest shutdown in history
✍️Union contracts & AI
✍️60 votes for ACA subsidy extension?
https://ow.ly/K6gx50XnlXc
✍️Election analysis
✍️Food banks stressed after loss of SNAP
✍️Longest shutdown in history
✍️Union contracts & AI
✍️60 votes for ACA subsidy extension?
https://ow.ly/K6gx50XnlXc
Our vote is our voice! Drop your ballots off today by 8pm. Drop box locations and step by step vote guide at WSLC.org/vote
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Our vote is our voice! Drop your ballots off today by 8pm. Drop box locations and step by step vote guide at WSLC.org/vote
November is Native American Heritage Month, an opportunity to learn about the deep, enduring histories of Indigenous peoples and to reflect on the role we all have to play in ongoing fights for justice, recognition, and sovereignty.
November 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
November is Native American Heritage Month, an opportunity to learn about the deep, enduring histories of Indigenous peoples and to reflect on the role we all have to play in ongoing fights for justice, recognition, and sovereignty.
With the GOP shutdown threatening funding that feeds families, hundreds of WA’s public servants like WFSE/AFSCME Council 28 member Mïlo aren’t getting paid — and hundreds of thousands of families don’t know how they’ll afford groceries.
https://ow.ly/FhrG50XjXkC
https://ow.ly/FhrG50XjXkC
October 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
With the GOP shutdown threatening funding that feeds families, hundreds of WA’s public servants like WFSE/AFSCME Council 28 member Mïlo aren’t getting paid — and hundreds of thousands of families don’t know how they’ll afford groceries.
https://ow.ly/FhrG50XjXkC
https://ow.ly/FhrG50XjXkC
Roughly 35 million women in the U.S. are disabled, yet ablism continues to limit job opportunities for many. Joining unions empowers disabled workers to fight for working conditions that respect their dignity. Advocating for disabled workers is one way we can build power for all working people.
October 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Roughly 35 million women in the U.S. are disabled, yet ablism continues to limit job opportunities for many. Joining unions empowers disabled workers to fight for working conditions that respect their dignity. Advocating for disabled workers is one way we can build power for all working people.
are stalled, food banks are trying to figure out how to feed people, and the future of programs that support our kids’ health and education is up in the air.
These politicians are out of touch with the needs of working people. We need better jobs with higher wages...
These politicians are out of touch with the needs of working people. We need better jobs with higher wages...
October 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
are stalled, food banks are trying to figure out how to feed people, and the future of programs that support our kids’ health and education is up in the air.
These politicians are out of touch with the needs of working people. We need better jobs with higher wages...
These politicians are out of touch with the needs of working people. We need better jobs with higher wages...
"Slashing jobs and shutting down our federal government is wrong. Republicans in Congress and the Trump administration need to stop messing around with working people’s lives. Working families are missing paychecks, and with funding cut or frozen, job-creating infrastructure projects ...
October 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Slashing jobs and shutting down our federal government is wrong. Republicans in Congress and the Trump administration need to stop messing around with working people’s lives. Working families are missing paychecks, and with funding cut or frozen, job-creating infrastructure projects ...
Four months ago, SEIU_ORG-SWW president David Huerta was arrested while peacefully engaging in protected First Amendment activity at an ICE raid in LA. Now he faces unjust charges. Speaking out is NOT a crime. We stand with David and will fight until every family is safe. #EndRaids
October 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Today's News:
✍️Kaiser workers standing for safety
✍️’No Kings’ protests Saturday
✍️170 US citizens detained by ICE
✍️Unions sue Trump over surveillance
✍️Impacts of fed Medicaid cuts
https://ow.ly/cUKU50Xekja
✍️Kaiser workers standing for safety
✍️’No Kings’ protests Saturday
✍️170 US citizens detained by ICE
✍️Unions sue Trump over surveillance
✍️Impacts of fed Medicaid cuts
https://ow.ly/cUKU50Xekja
October 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Today's News:
✍️Kaiser workers standing for safety
✍️’No Kings’ protests Saturday
✍️170 US citizens detained by ICE
✍️Unions sue Trump over surveillance
✍️Impacts of fed Medicaid cuts
https://ow.ly/cUKU50Xekja
✍️Kaiser workers standing for safety
✍️’No Kings’ protests Saturday
✍️170 US citizens detained by ICE
✍️Unions sue Trump over surveillance
✍️Impacts of fed Medicaid cuts
https://ow.ly/cUKU50Xekja
It’s time for trick-or-treat at the Teamsters building in Tukwila on 10/25, 5–7 p.m. A fun, safe event for kids to trick-or-treat & for families to decorate trunks with spooky, fun, or union-proud themes.
https://ow.ly/WXSb50XbXtn
https://ow.ly/WXSb50XbXtn
October 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It’s time for trick-or-treat at the Teamsters building in Tukwila on 10/25, 5–7 p.m. A fun, safe event for kids to trick-or-treat & for families to decorate trunks with spooky, fun, or union-proud themes.
https://ow.ly/WXSb50XbXtn
https://ow.ly/WXSb50XbXtn
Today's News:
✍️4k OFNHP workers in OR/WA continue strike
✍️Shutdown threatens WIC & SNAP funding
✍️Coal miners protest lax black lung rules
✍️80k in WA could lose health care
✍️WA AG pushes to protect workers from ICE raids
https://ow.ly/9Lpe50XbY9H
✍️4k OFNHP workers in OR/WA continue strike
✍️Shutdown threatens WIC & SNAP funding
✍️Coal miners protest lax black lung rules
✍️80k in WA could lose health care
✍️WA AG pushes to protect workers from ICE raids
https://ow.ly/9Lpe50XbY9H
October 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Today's News:
✍️4k OFNHP workers in OR/WA continue strike
✍️Shutdown threatens WIC & SNAP funding
✍️Coal miners protest lax black lung rules
✍️80k in WA could lose health care
✍️WA AG pushes to protect workers from ICE raids
https://ow.ly/9Lpe50XbY9H
✍️4k OFNHP workers in OR/WA continue strike
✍️Shutdown threatens WIC & SNAP funding
✍️Coal miners protest lax black lung rules
✍️80k in WA could lose health care
✍️WA AG pushes to protect workers from ICE raids
https://ow.ly/9Lpe50XbY9H
We are seeking a full-time paid legislative intern to help advance a pro-worker agenda in Olympia. The paid internship starts 12/15 in Seattle, then in Olympia in January. Apply by 11/7 to Legislative Director Carissa Larsen in the link below
https://ow.ly/ohp150XbnJS
https://ow.ly/ohp150XbnJS
October 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
We are seeking a full-time paid legislative intern to help advance a pro-worker agenda in Olympia. The paid internship starts 12/15 in Seattle, then in Olympia in January. Apply by 11/7 to Legislative Director Carissa Larsen in the link below
https://ow.ly/ohp150XbnJS
https://ow.ly/ohp150XbnJS