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Resolution on Piers 30 & 46 and the USCG Base in Seattle

WHEREAS, The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 19 represents the workers along the Seattle waterfront who load and unload domestic and international cargo, grain, and cruise vessels. The Union has long supported the importance of the maritime and industrial lands that support one in three jobs in Washington state. Our ports are vitally […]

Labor Community Calls for Student Meals to be Offered at City Properties

Seattle Public Schools’ decision to distribute meals to students inside school buildings this morning forced nutrition workers and families to cross picket lines in order to feed children.

Resolution in Support of Community Workforce Agreements

WHEREAS, despite a low unemployment rate and diverse regional economy that continues to recover from the economic impacts of a global pandemic, poverty and underemployment are growing in King County and the cost of living is rapidly outpacing wages. These difficult economic conditions have historically and continue to disparately impact communities of color and others […]

Resolution in Support MightyKidz Workers

WHEREAS, high-quality early learning with stable teachers allows children to develop long-term relationships with caregivers, setting them up for success in school and beyond; and WHEREAS, prior to the pandemic, Seattle families faced long waits and prohibitive costs for child care, and the pandemic has only worsened these conditions; and WHEREAS, an abundant and accessible child […]

Resolution on Garden Cycles Bargaining

WHEREAS, on December 30th, 2021, the employees of Seattle-based Garden Cycles LLC voted unanimously in favor of joining LiUNA Local 242. WHEREAS, Garden Cycles has failed to bargain in good faith with LiUNA Local 242 members. WHEREAS, Garden Cycles is an independently owned, ecological restoration company located in Seattle, Washington, specializing in restoring public greenspace […]