@mlklabor.bsky.social
Merry Christmas from King County's Labor Movement! 🎁
An especially big thank you to everyone working today as part of disaster recovery and to those keeping us healthy and safe.
An especially big thank you to everyone working today as part of disaster recovery and to those keeping us healthy and safe.
December 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Merry Christmas from King County's Labor Movement! 🎁
An especially big thank you to everyone working today as part of disaster recovery and to those keeping us healthy and safe.
An especially big thank you to everyone working today as part of disaster recovery and to those keeping us healthy and safe.
Nurses at Seattle Children's Hospital voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, if necessary.
King County's Labor Movement stands ready to support these brave workers until they receive a fair contract. ✊
@wsna.bsky.social
King County's Labor Movement stands ready to support these brave workers until they receive a fair contract. ✊
@wsna.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Nurses at Seattle Children's Hospital voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, if necessary.
King County's Labor Movement stands ready to support these brave workers until they receive a fair contract. ✊
@wsna.bsky.social
King County's Labor Movement stands ready to support these brave workers until they receive a fair contract. ✊
@wsna.bsky.social
Baristas are bringing their historic Red Cup Rebellion straight to Starbucks’ doorstep.
Starbucks can buy all the holiday commercials it wants, but it can’t hide from the workers demanding a union contract.
#NoContractNoCoffee
Starbucks can buy all the holiday commercials it wants, but it can’t hide from the workers demanding a union contract.
#NoContractNoCoffee
December 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Baristas are bringing their historic Red Cup Rebellion straight to Starbucks’ doorstep.
Starbucks can buy all the holiday commercials it wants, but it can’t hide from the workers demanding a union contract.
#NoContractNoCoffee
Starbucks can buy all the holiday commercials it wants, but it can’t hide from the workers demanding a union contract.
#NoContractNoCoffee
We wish a happy Hanukkah to all those celebrating! 🕯️
December 15, 2025 at 12:28 AM
We wish a happy Hanukkah to all those celebrating! 🕯️
The House has officially passed the Protect America’s Workforce Act!
This is a major bipartisan victory for all workers and was led by the @aflcio.org. It's now time for the Senate to stand up for our collective bargaining rights and pass this bill.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
This is a major bipartisan victory for all workers and was led by the @aflcio.org. It's now time for the Senate to stand up for our collective bargaining rights and pass this bill.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
House passes bill to restore federal workers' bargaining rights
It's a first step to overturning the president's executive orders, but the legislation still needs to clear the Senate.
www.politico.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The House has officially passed the Protect America’s Workforce Act!
This is a major bipartisan victory for all workers and was led by the @aflcio.org. It's now time for the Senate to stand up for our collective bargaining rights and pass this bill.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
This is a major bipartisan victory for all workers and was led by the @aflcio.org. It's now time for the Senate to stand up for our collective bargaining rights and pass this bill.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Chronic underfunding of our public education system hurts everyone.
Students lose access to affordable career training, our local economy loses skilled workers, and faculty are forced to teach under impossible conditions.
Students lose access to affordable career training, our local economy loses skilled workers, and faculty are forced to teach under impossible conditions.
'All the walls are falling.' Shoreline Community College plans layoffs
Shoreline Community College is planning layoffs as it faces a $4 million three-year budget deficit.
www.kuow.org
December 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Chronic underfunding of our public education system hurts everyone.
Students lose access to affordable career training, our local economy loses skilled workers, and faculty are forced to teach under impossible conditions.
Students lose access to affordable career training, our local economy loses skilled workers, and faculty are forced to teach under impossible conditions.
Workers at the @SeaConvCenter are struggling to keep pace with our region's cost of living.
Instead of negotiating fairly, SCC leadership is trying to raise workers' out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Tell the SCC that workers deserve a fair contract www.teamsters117.org/fair_contrac...
Instead of negotiating fairly, SCC leadership is trying to raise workers' out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Tell the SCC that workers deserve a fair contract www.teamsters117.org/fair_contrac...
December 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Workers at the @SeaConvCenter are struggling to keep pace with our region's cost of living.
Instead of negotiating fairly, SCC leadership is trying to raise workers' out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Tell the SCC that workers deserve a fair contract www.teamsters117.org/fair_contrac...
Instead of negotiating fairly, SCC leadership is trying to raise workers' out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Tell the SCC that workers deserve a fair contract www.teamsters117.org/fair_contrac...
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The world has more billionaires than ever because of a system that’s broken for workers and rigged for the wealthy and CEOs who already make 285x what workers do.
A union contract is how we start to level the playing field. https://on.wsj.com/3KzznSL
A union contract is how we start to level the playing field. https://on.wsj.com/3KzznSL
The World Has More Billionaires Than Ever
Soaring tech valuations and stock-market gains have boosted the number of billionaires and the wealth they hold.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The world has more billionaires than ever because of a system that’s broken for workers and rigged for the wealthy and CEOs who already make 285x what workers do.
A union contract is how we start to level the playing field. https://on.wsj.com/3KzznSL
A union contract is how we start to level the playing field. https://on.wsj.com/3KzznSL
Young Americans understand that unions are the most effective pathway to fair pay and respect.
www.americanprogress.org/article/why-...
www.americanprogress.org/article/why-...
Why Gen Z Men Are the Most Pro-Union Generation in History: Unions Build Stable Finances
Gen Z men support unions more strongly than any other group, both today and when older generations were their age. Looking at the gains from union membership for young men, it’s easy to understand why...
www.americanprogress.org
December 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Young Americans understand that unions are the most effective pathway to fair pay and respect.
www.americanprogress.org/article/why-...
www.americanprogress.org/article/why-...
SEA is the only major West Coast airport where workers aren't guaranteed affordable healthcare.
The @PortofSeattle has the opportunity to fix this injustice. Tell the Port Commission that you support healthcare for airport workers: bit.ly/HealthySEA
The @PortofSeattle has the opportunity to fix this injustice. Tell the Port Commission that you support healthcare for airport workers: bit.ly/HealthySEA
December 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
SEA is the only major West Coast airport where workers aren't guaranteed affordable healthcare.
The @PortofSeattle has the opportunity to fix this injustice. Tell the Port Commission that you support healthcare for airport workers: bit.ly/HealthySEA
The @PortofSeattle has the opportunity to fix this injustice. Tell the Port Commission that you support healthcare for airport workers: bit.ly/HealthySEA
Happy Thanksgiving from our union family to yours! 🍂 🦃
We hope you have a great day with friends and family. And we offer our deepest THANKS to those working today to keep us safe, fed, and healthy.
We hope you have a great day with friends and family. And we offer our deepest THANKS to those working today to keep us safe, fed, and healthy.
November 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from our union family to yours! 🍂 🦃
We hope you have a great day with friends and family. And we offer our deepest THANKS to those working today to keep us safe, fed, and healthy.
We hope you have a great day with friends and family. And we offer our deepest THANKS to those working today to keep us safe, fed, and healthy.
Congratulations to MLK Labor Political Director Corina Yballa for being named to co-lead Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson's transition committee on Economic Development and Workers' Rights!
We look forward to bringing the voice of the labor movement to the new administration.
We look forward to bringing the voice of the labor movement to the new administration.
November 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Congratulations to MLK Labor Political Director Corina Yballa for being named to co-lead Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson's transition committee on Economic Development and Workers' Rights!
We look forward to bringing the voice of the labor movement to the new administration.
We look forward to bringing the voice of the labor movement to the new administration.
Starbucks workers are on day 12 of their historic nationwide strike! 🪧
There will be a picket at the 4147 University Way NE store this Tues. and Wed. from 9-1.
Regardless of whether you see a picket line, don't buy from company-owned stores for the duration of the strike.
#NoContractNoCoffee
There will be a picket at the 4147 University Way NE store this Tues. and Wed. from 9-1.
Regardless of whether you see a picket line, don't buy from company-owned stores for the duration of the strike.
#NoContractNoCoffee
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Starbucks workers are on day 12 of their historic nationwide strike! 🪧
There will be a picket at the 4147 University Way NE store this Tues. and Wed. from 9-1.
Regardless of whether you see a picket line, don't buy from company-owned stores for the duration of the strike.
#NoContractNoCoffee
There will be a picket at the 4147 University Way NE store this Tues. and Wed. from 9-1.
Regardless of whether you see a picket line, don't buy from company-owned stores for the duration of the strike.
#NoContractNoCoffee
There's a great opportunity to learn about the future of light rail in Seattle this Monday.
Light rail expansion supports thousands of good union jobs and is key to our region's infrastructure. With ST facing funding hurdles, we must find ways to deliver these projects on time.
Light rail expansion supports thousands of good union jobs and is key to our region's infrastructure. With ST facing funding hurdles, we must find ways to deliver these projects on time.
November 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
There's a great opportunity to learn about the future of light rail in Seattle this Monday.
Light rail expansion supports thousands of good union jobs and is key to our region's infrastructure. With ST facing funding hurdles, we must find ways to deliver these projects on time.
Light rail expansion supports thousands of good union jobs and is key to our region's infrastructure. With ST facing funding hurdles, we must find ways to deliver these projects on time.
The Labor Community honors Transgender Day of Remembrance today.
We remember those taken by anti-trans violence, and we commit to fighting for dignity, safety, and justice for all trans workers.
We remember those taken by anti-trans violence, and we commit to fighting for dignity, safety, and justice for all trans workers.
November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The Labor Community honors Transgender Day of Remembrance today.
We remember those taken by anti-trans violence, and we commit to fighting for dignity, safety, and justice for all trans workers.
We remember those taken by anti-trans violence, and we commit to fighting for dignity, safety, and justice for all trans workers.
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the King County Labor Movement’s political work tonight!
Standing for working families was a winning strategy in 2025. Now it’s time to get to work and build the communities that working people deserve.
Standing for working families was a winning strategy in 2025. Now it’s time to get to work and build the communities that working people deserve.
November 20, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the King County Labor Movement’s political work tonight!
Standing for working families was a winning strategy in 2025. Now it’s time to get to work and build the communities that working people deserve.
Standing for working families was a winning strategy in 2025. Now it’s time to get to work and build the communities that working people deserve.
🚨 Starbucks baristas are officially on strike 🚨
It's on us to stand with baristas who are fighting for an industry-changing first contract by not buying Starbucks for the duration of the strike. #NoContractNoCoffee
It's on us to stand with baristas who are fighting for an industry-changing first contract by not buying Starbucks for the duration of the strike. #NoContractNoCoffee
November 14, 2025 at 12:46 AM
🚨 Starbucks baristas are officially on strike 🚨
It's on us to stand with baristas who are fighting for an industry-changing first contract by not buying Starbucks for the duration of the strike. #NoContractNoCoffee
It's on us to stand with baristas who are fighting for an industry-changing first contract by not buying Starbucks for the duration of the strike. #NoContractNoCoffee
Congratulations to Seattle’s next Mayor, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social!
The Labor Movement looks forward to partnering with you to build a better city to live, work, and raise a family.
The Labor Movement looks forward to partnering with you to build a better city to live, work, and raise a family.
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Congratulations to Seattle’s next Mayor, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social!
The Labor Movement looks forward to partnering with you to build a better city to live, work, and raise a family.
The Labor Movement looks forward to partnering with you to build a better city to live, work, and raise a family.
On #VeteransDay, we pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s veterans.
November 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
On #VeteransDay, we pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s veterans.
Today, MLK Labor Executive Secretary-Treasurer Katie Garrow was named a co-chair of County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay's transition team.
We're honored to have the privilege to help ensure working families are well-represented in the incoming administration.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
We're honored to have the privilege to help ensure working families are well-represented in the incoming administration.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Girmay Zahilay announces transition plans after winning King County exec
Zahilay named a 100-person transition committee and said that county government must offer a counterexample to the Trump administration.
www.seattletimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Today, MLK Labor Executive Secretary-Treasurer Katie Garrow was named a co-chair of County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay's transition team.
We're honored to have the privilege to help ensure working families are well-represented in the incoming administration.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
We're honored to have the privilege to help ensure working families are well-represented in the incoming administration.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Last night, MLK Labor Political Director Corina Yballa was honored with the Distinguished Labor Studies Award by the UW Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies. Congratulations, Corina, on your award-winning work! 🏆
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Last night, MLK Labor Political Director Corina Yballa was honored with the Distinguished Labor Studies Award by the UW Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies. Congratulations, Corina, on your award-winning work! 🏆
Join us for our Annual Meet the Winners Celebration at the November Delegates Meeting 🎉
Meet the Winners celebrates labor's political work in King County over the past year. Let's have some fun!
📆 November 19
⏱️ 6 pm
📍 Seattle Labor Temple
Meet the Winners celebrates labor's political work in King County over the past year. Let's have some fun!
📆 November 19
⏱️ 6 pm
📍 Seattle Labor Temple
November 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Join us for our Annual Meet the Winners Celebration at the November Delegates Meeting 🎉
Meet the Winners celebrates labor's political work in King County over the past year. Let's have some fun!
📆 November 19
⏱️ 6 pm
📍 Seattle Labor Temple
Meet the Winners celebrates labor's political work in King County over the past year. Let's have some fun!
📆 November 19
⏱️ 6 pm
📍 Seattle Labor Temple
Congratulations to King County's next Executive, Girmay Zahilay!
We appreciate you centering the needs of working families in your campaign and are excited to get to work building a more resilient and equitable county.
We appreciate you centering the needs of working families in your campaign and are excited to get to work building a more resilient and equitable county.
November 8, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Congratulations to King County's next Executive, Girmay Zahilay!
We appreciate you centering the needs of working families in your campaign and are excited to get to work building a more resilient and equitable county.
We appreciate you centering the needs of working families in your campaign and are excited to get to work building a more resilient and equitable county.
Workers at Sound Transit continue to fight for their first contract with PROTEC17 and today they showed up in force at the ST Executive Board Meeting.
It is time for Sound Transit to bargain in good faith and offer workers a fair contract.
It is time for Sound Transit to bargain in good faith and offer workers a fair contract.
November 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Workers at Sound Transit continue to fight for their first contract with PROTEC17 and today they showed up in force at the ST Executive Board Meeting.
It is time for Sound Transit to bargain in good faith and offer workers a fair contract.
It is time for Sound Transit to bargain in good faith and offer workers a fair contract.