🚨Labor Notes Online Workshop, Monday, Aug. 10: Strategize with other stewards about: ☑️Educating members about their contract and/or workplace issues ☑️Getting co-workers used to standing up to management ☑️Building a union culture on the job Sign up! labornotes.org/events/2026/...

Stewards' Workshop: Thinking Like an Organizer

This workshop is intended for stewards and elected officers who work closely with stewards. Please register only if this applies to you. Join Labor Notes for an online workshop for shop stewards on “t...

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Stand against hate and vote NO on I-001 and I-638 this November. #NoHateWAState

An incredible victory out of Tacoma this week! 🎉 "Voters can protect kids from danger by joining us in opposing these poorly-written and harmful initiatives," Councilmember Olgy Diaz said.

Happy Primary Day! 🗳️ Most election laws are set by state and local governments, but there are federal laws that provide us with rights and protections as we vote. These are just baseline laws; in fact, you may have even more protections in your state, county or city. Here are a few basic protections

Thank you to @aflcio President Liz Shuler for recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the workers who answer the call when disaster strikes. To everyone on the front lines, and to the families supporting them, we stand with you. Stay safe ✊

Our thoughts are with all those impacted by the recent wildfires in Washington. America’s unions send our profound thanks to the first responders, including our @nffe.bsky.social and IAFF union siblings, who are working around the clock to keep Washington safe.

Congratulations to all the SPEEA members whose hard work made this possible: www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/f...

FAA clears smallest Boeing 737 Max to fly after years of delays

Airlines can finally start flying passengers soon after planes are certified, but it can take them months to work them into schedules.

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Coming to the monthly meeting is often one of the first things that a union member tries when seeking to be more involved. It’s important not to turn them off! labornotes.org/2016/11/how-...

This #ThrowbackThursday takes us to July of 1978, a striking worker sits in the back of a pickup truck parked in front of the G.W. Paulson flooring storefront. 📸 Courtesy of the Tacoma Public Library Northwest Room. #TBT #BetterInAUnion

Working people are facing increasingly hot temperatures across the country. They need to be protected from heat on the job. Every worker deserves to go home at the end of their shift safe and healthy. Tell Congress: protect workers from extreme heat! https://bit.ly/4wtERkF

"If people believe that the way that you can solve the economic problems that exist in this country is to attack the benefits and wages of public sector workers, then they’re living on a planet that I’m not on."

Organize. Find Amazon’s pressure points. Win union elections. @randwilson.bsky.social and Peter Olney argue that labor can learn from the scale of the Fight for 15, while going further by building lasting power inside Amazon workplaces.

What Amazon Organizers Can Learn From the Fight for 15

Organizers at Amazon can take lessons from the Fight for 15’s success at building pressure through a broad public campaign—and from its failure to really build an organization of, by, and for workers.

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The Primary Election less than a week away & every vote matters🗳️ If you still need to register, you can do so in person through Election Day. Then vote for labor-endorsed candidates & return your ballot to an official drop box by 8PM on 8/4 ✅ WSLC endorsements ➡️ wslc.org/political-action/

A lot of people are asking what it means to be "pro-worker." It's about making life materially better for working people: wages, job safety, affordable childcare, healthcare, retirement security, and time with our families / doing what we love. convergencemag.com/articles/bei...

Being Pro-Working Class Isn’t Enough: We Need Victories People Can Feel

We must reclaim populism from process. Being pro-union, anti-billionaire, and pro-working class isn’t a sufficient economic vision for the scale of crisis we’re in. To win, the Left needs to…

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America’s unions mourn the loss of Foster J. Stringer Jr., a true champion of civil and labor rights. As the director of @aft.org's Human Rights and Community Relations team, he tirelessly fought to improve the lives of working people everywhere. May he rest in power.

State leaders across the political spectrum are finding that conversations about childcare gain traction when we talk about workforce participation, business growth, and economic stability. This article covers some of the root solutions that leaders are looking into. www.ncsl.org/news/details...

Reliable, affordable transportation helps reduce one of the largest household expenses while connecting people to jobs, apprenticeship programs, childcare, healthcare, education, and other essential services. Support Pierce Transit with your vote this November! www.masstransitmag.com/management/n...

WA: More sales tax for more buses in Pierce County? We asked those most impacted

A week after Pierce Transit rolled out a proposed sales tax increase to fund its services, opinions from those who would pay it are mixed.

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Retired WNBA player & Naismith College Player of the Year winner @katestarbird.bsky.social joins soccer champ Megan Rapinoe in opposing I-638: "The 'unintended consequences' of this [initiative] will impact every girl playing sports in WA state." Vote NO on I-638 this November. #NoHateWAState

A new national survey finds that voters see child care as a key driver of the nation’s affordability challenges and believe policymakers should take action to make child care more accessible and affordable. www.ffyf.org/2026/07/27/j...

New National Child Care Poll - First Five Years Fund

A new national survey finds that voters see child care as a key driver of the nation's affordability challenges and believe policymakers should take

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Black women deserve equal pay for equal work. Union contracts help make that a reality by raising wages, increasing transparency and holding employers accountable. Equal pay isn't just good for workers—it's good for our economy. #BlackWomensEqualPayDay

Black Women Deserve Equal Pay. Unions Help Make It Happen.

By Fred Redmond   Everywhere you look, people are talking about the rising cost of living.   Families are stretching every paycheck to cover soaring grocery bills. Housing costs remain out of reach fo...

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WA state workers w/WFSE/AFSCME Council 28 are planning a statewide walkout as contract negotiations continue. Workers warn WA has paid more than $500M in lawsuit settlements this year, saying leaders “would rather spend money in the courts...than by proactively investing in their workforce.”

The numbers are staggering: 223 manufacturing, clean energy, and industrial projects have already been canceled or delayed, putting $82.8 billion in investments and more than 111,000 jobs at risk. Read the new report: www.bluegreenalliance.org/resources/ba...

Post #1: What would the U.S. look like if we tripled union membership? Our new report shows it could mean: 👉 Higher wages 👉 A stronger democracy 👉 Better educational opportunities States with a higher share of union workers invest more in public schools.

Unions are key to high-quality public education

Our recent report asks a bold question: What would the United States look like if we tripled union membership? We find a range of economic and social benefits—such as higher wages, greater access to h...

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As Megan Rapinoe writes, I-638 "will drive thousands of girls out of sports because their parents cannot afford the necessary testing or refuse to submit their daughters to genital inspections." We must vote NO on WA's harmful initiative, I-638, this November. #NoHateWAState

Anti-Trans Legislation Isn't About "Protecting Girls"—It's About Distracting Us From What Matters

"If we really cared about safety and fairness in sports, we’d be breaking down barriers facing girls at every level," writes Megan Rapinoe.

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You can’t run a campaign by yourself, any more than you can run a local by yourself. Strong unions involve rank-and-file members. So do strong campaigns.

Amazon workers on federal aid nearly tripled between 2020 and 2025. During that time, Jeff Bezos saw his net worth jump by $139B as Amazon profits hit record highs. No corporation as profitable as Amazon should be paying its workers so little they must rely on food stamps and Medicaid to survive.

thanks for the solidarity, Jimothy

A union member, Luffy D, is being unjustly held at the NW ICE Detention Center in Tacoma. A caring son, partner, and loving father to two young daughters, his family has set up a GoFundMe to help bring him home. below.https://www.gofundme.com/f/bring-luffy-d-home-to-his-family

Donate to Bring Kuya Nestor Home to his Family!, organized by Bring Luffy D Home

Help bring Kuya Nestor (Kuya Luffy) home to his family! Kuya Nestor is a… Bring Luffy D Home needs your support for Bring Kuya Nestor Home to his Family!

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Day 1 is in the books. Let’s go day 2!!

2 historic Presidents! All the first women to preside over their labor bodies!