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A broad coalition of unions are calling for fair, progressive revenue to protect jobs, strengthen public services, and ensure a Washington for all—not just the rich!
Please share the attached flier, then plan on joining your fellow working people on the Washington State Capitol’s North Steps (416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501- click here for a map) at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, February 10th and let our legislators know that working people want our communities - and the services they depend on - to get the funding they deserve!
The Thurston Lewis Mason Central Labor Council - TLM CLC believes that all working people - whether they live in Minneapolis or Shelton, Centralia or Olympia - deserve to be safe in their workplaces and in their homes and communities.
As Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham said in a statement supporting today’s Day of Truth and Freedom, “ICE’s continued occupation, actions, and tactics are harming communities throughout Minnesota and making us all less safe. They are indiscriminately targeting Minnesotans of color, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Many people are fearful of daily activities like going to work, shopping for groceries, and sending their children to school.”
We know what is happening right now in Minnesota could happen in our communities at any time. We call on all working people in our region to stand in solidarity with our brothers, sisters and siblings in Minnesota and anywhere ICE has been assaulting workers' ability to assemble, speak out, and live with dignity.
Today we encourage you and your fellow workers to:
🧊🚫 Share the Minnesota AFL-CIO’s statement on your social media
🧊🚫 Attend a demonstration near you
🧊🚫 Wear blue and post photos tagging #MNAFLCIO.
Solidarity - standing together to fight for the rights of all working people - is the cornerstone of our Labor movement. Please take some time today to show your solidarity with the working people of Minnesota, and anywhere in the country impacted by ICE.
#LaborFightsBack #YourUnionFightsForYOU #JoinYourLocalUnion #Solidarity #Together #SolidarityForever
‼️📣 REGISTER NOW for South Sound Labor School hosted by the Thurston Lewis Mason Central Labor Council! 📣‼️
In 2026, the Thurston-Lewis-Mason CLC's South Sound Labor School and the WA Labor Education and Research Center (WA LERC) will host a series of Saturday education programs for union activists in Olympia. These days of training are a response to the urgent need for labor education as workers across the country continue to face escalating attacks on their livelihoods and dignity. The events will consist of trainings and community conversations on a variety of topics ranging from essential skills to bigger picture strategic planning with a focus on building a fighting labor movement against austerity and authoritarianism. 🪧📢
The 2026 school series will convene 4 Saturday schools for union members across the region at Evergreen State College
(2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW, Olympia, WA 98505). 📍
1️⃣ Winter School: Saturday, January 31, 2026
2️⃣ Spring School: Saturday, May 2, 2026
3️⃣ Summer School: Saturday, July 25, 2026
4️⃣ Autumn School: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Each school will have one main plenary and 3
Mark your calendars NOW for our 2026 monthly Solidarity Night events! 🗓 These events take place in-person in Olympia and everyone is invited to join us!
The holidays can be stressful — especially for working people trying to balance “making a living” and spending time with their families. 📣
The Thurston Lewis Mason Central Labor Council - TLM CLC and Parents Organizing For Welfare And Economic Rights (P.O.W.E.R.) want to take some of the stress out of the holiday season with a FREE Community Dinner at 5:30 PM on Friday, December 19th at The Olympia Center located at 222 Columbia Way NW in Olympia. 🍕🍕🍕
Come kick off the winter break at this community dinner — with no battle over who’s going to do the dishes afterwards! To RSVP for childcare during the dinner, call (360) 352-9716. ☎️
We’re looking forward to sharing a festive meal with you and your family! 💗
Workers first, forever and always. 💯 #Solidarity #WorkersFirst #LaborFightsBack
Learn more about becoming a union member or attending an upcoming event here 👉 /
Putting WE in Workers means standing together for dignity on the job and fairness in our communities. Learn more, join the movement, and vote YES. #UFCW367 #YesOnWBR
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You know that working families are the backbone of our community in Lewis County... but do you know which candidates asking for your vote in November will fight for families like yours? Find out at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 14th when the Thurston - Lewis Mason - Central Labor Council hosts a Working Families Forum at the VR Lee Community Building (221 SW 13th St, Chehalis, WA 98532 - click here for a map.)
This forum will feature Labor-endorsed candidates like Ally Pickard, Ray Chapman Wilson, and Jessie Carver who are committed to strengthening working families, supporting living wages, protecting worker rights, and building economic opportunity for everyone in Lewis County. This is your chance to ask questions, learn about their positions, and understand how they plan to represent YOUR interests in local government before you head to the polls in November.
To find out more information and to RSVP /?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=965417
Every worker in Olympia deserves dignity, stability, and a fair wage for their labor.
The Thurston - Lewis Mason Central Labor Council is proud to join with dozens of nonprofits, small businesses, community organizations and local leaders in supporting Proposition 1 - The Workers’ Bill of Rights in the upcoming general election.
Find out more about this community-driven step toward stronger, more predictable standards for working people in Olympia at a Rally For Workers at 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 13th at the East Bay Public Plaza (325 Marine Dr NE, Olympia, WA 98501 - click here for a map.)
Find out about what the Workers Bill of Rights will REALLY do for struggling workers in Olympia, how it was constructed to minimize the risk and cost to the city and small businesses, and what you can do to get it passed!
Finish Solidarity Month strong with WFSE Local 443 Labor and Immigration Summit on September 27 from 1 to 4 PM. Food will be provided. All are welcome.
