Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

"Cruz" shares, "It's supposed to rain all week. The road is nothing but mud. The tires sink and I feel the strain in my whole body. But here in the fields, we can’t stop. We push through. Because behind every row of crops, there are families depending on this work. #WeFeedYou

This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth we recognize Indigenous organizers, healthcare workers, caregivers, and leaders who have powered movements for justice for years. As rights, culture, and truth face ongoing attacks, we stand united. 💜

This article was originally published on the Labor Politics Substack and is part of a Labor Notes roundtable series: How Can Unions Defend Worker Power Against Trump 2.0? labornotes.org/content/how-...

A graphic showing boxes of windmill mushrooms with x's through them and the fist up in the air and the text: WINDMILL FARM WORKERS NEED YOU STAND IN SOLIDARITY, SIGN THE PETITION TODAY! LINK IN BIO

Sign the petition today and tell Windmill mushrooms, to recognize the union their workers elected.
act.seiu.org/a/windmill_i... #BoycottWindmillMushrooms

Washington State yard signs in a yard visited by UFW farm worker volunteers

UFW farm worker volunteers going door to door getting out to vote

UFW farm worker volunteers going door to door getting out to vote holding up door handle signs

UFW farm worker volunteers going door to door getting out to vote talking to someone in his driveway about the election

Farm workers are knocking on doors in WA state to get out the vote.

To learn more about UFW WA endorsements go to: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

#GOTV #VOTE

The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.

Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.

The people who need help are not the problem.

It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.

At the behest of corporate lobbyists, Trump's CFPB will block states from erasing medical debt from credit reports.

This comes as the GOP allows ACA subsidies to expire – which could cause millions to go uninsured and medical debt to skyrocket.

A perfect storm of cruelty.

42 million Americans are about to lose food assistance — including 16 million children.

Trump’s shutdown is forcing families to choose between paying rent and buying food.

Congress must demand that USDA release SNAP now: actionnetwork.org/letters/save...

#SNAPDayOfAction

Washington state is suing the Trump Administration for illegally suspending SNAP benefits.

Political games from President Trump and Congressional Republicans are harming the most vulnerable Washingtonians.

We're fighting to protect the people of our state.

Pierce Co Labor Community Services Agency - Make the Season Bright for union families. Last year, PCCLC affiliates helped 19 families and 33 children through our Holiday Assistance Program. Every gift matters and every gift is appreciated!

Share the joy of the holidays with a less fortunate Union family by contributing to our 2025 Holiday Assistance fund. Every dollar you donate goes straight to helping families in need.

We polled our readers regarding their biggest concerns about their job and future. Retirement and making ends meet tied as the largest concerns. #VoiceOfTheWorker #BetterInAUnion

❓Did you make your plan to vote by Nov. 4th? With the construction on South Tacoma Way, it's actually easier for us to drive by the 35th Street dropboxes lately 😅

Labor hits the streets for democracy — The STAND Opportunities to put the power of democracy and working people's voices into action around the Puget Sound this weekend

In addition to the “No Kings” protests, there’s another way to flex the power of democracy this weekend: join the WSLC, Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and @mlklabor.bsky.social for canvasses getting out the union vote ahead of the Nov. 4 election. Details ⬇️
https://ow.ly/S9wy50XcHwj

Unemployment Insurance and the Government Shutdown: What Federal Workers and Contractors Need to Know - National Employment Law Project What federal workers and contractors need to know to help support themselves during the government shutdown.

www.nelp.org/unemployment...

#OtD 4 October 1945 US President Harry S. Truman ordered the Navy to seize half of the US's oil refining capacity in order to break a three-week strike of the nation's oil workers. More info in this excellent book: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...

Text reads: Fund the Government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people FIRST.

Text reads: In WA State, about 58,508 federal workers will go without paychecks and 302,312 will lose their health care coverage. Call Congress at 844-896-5059

The federal government is shut down because the Trump administration chose chaos and pain over responsible governing. Federal workers aren’t your pawns. Fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people first!

🎙️✊ Happy National Podcast Day! The Labor Radio Podcast Network brings together radio shows & podcasts from around the world that lift up workers’ struggles, victories, and demands for justice. Plug in & turn it up! www.laborradionetwork.org

If Congress refuses to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits, 22 million people who rely on them to afford coverage will face a 75% spike. Please make a call to tell your senators and representative to stop the health care price spike NOW! Call 855-493-4407.

Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Last week, we gathered with community partners to envision a new hub in East Tacoma—a place that will combine childcare, workforce development, and support for families under one roof.

Read more about how we’re building this future together ⬇️ unionhall.aflcio.org/pcclc

In Sept.1953, Tacoma’s AFL business reps gathered on the steps of the Labor Temple at 1355 Market Street. Meeting each Wednesday for lunch, the group worked to share information, strengthen solidarity, and advance the common interests of union workers.

Firefighters question leaders’ role in Washington immigration raid • Washington State Standard Wildland firefighters were stunned when federal immigration authorities last week raided an active wildfire response in Washington state, arresting two firefighters and sidelining crews for hours.

Wildland firefighters were stunned when federal immigration authorities last week raided an active wildfire response in Washington state, arresting two firefighters and sidelining crews for hours.

Tacoma, WA 📍 Union families fill Fort Steilacoom Park today with solidarity, music, and calls for justice. 🎶✊ Labor Day isn’t the end of summer — it’s the start of Solidarity Season!

#LaborDay #SolidaritySeason @seiu.org @piercelabor.bsky.social

1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows As parades and other events celebrating the contributions of workers in the U.S. are being held for the Labor Day holiday, experts say President Donald Trump’s stepped-up immigration policies are impa...

"Immigrants make up almost 20% of the U.S. workforce and that data shows 45% of workers in farming, fishing and forestry are immigrants." apnews.com/article/labo...

Not sure the logo is the problem at Cracker Barrel. How about the poverty wages? 🤷‍♂️

A new UW report highlights that people are being secretly detained and refouled, when people are sent back to countries where they face danger. These violations rip families apart and erase dignity. Our union stands united: no worker should vanish without justice.
jsis.washington.edu/humanrights/...

Join us for a community-building Labor Day at Fort Steilacoom Park. Picnic, guest speakers, and live music! Sept 1 from 11 AM to 3 PM. Celebrating worker wins + Building people power!

The livelihoods of home care providers are at risk. A proposed rule by the Department of Labor would strip home care providers of minimum wage and overtime protections. Stand with them by submitting a comment to the Department of Labor: act.afscme.org/letters/stan...

The Trump administration’s stop-work order on Revolution Wind makes no sense. The project is already 80% complete. Hundreds of union members will lose their jobs. New England needs this to help with energy prices. BOEM must reverse course immediately. aflcio.org/press/releas...

KILMAR IN BALTIMORE: “Never lose hope. Promise me you’ll continue fight for freedom — not just for me, for everybody.”

He was just taken into ICE custody.