• South King Co. Fire & Rescue Levy Doorbell

    Come out and support union firefighters at IAFF Local 2024 by asking union members to support the South King County Fire and Rescue Levy on the August Primary Ballot. 10 a.m. -- Canvas 1 p.m. -- BBQ At Sacajawea Park in Federal Way, upper picnic shelter off 16th Ave

  • The West Virginia Educator Strike: Lessons for Workers

    Learn how a grassroots group of teachers in three counties we're able to spark one of the largest strikes in modern labor history and win a 5% pay increase in deep-red West Virginia. The case study will feature West Virginia music teacher and strike leader Nicole Mccormick. Lessons will include: -- Prior to the strike, […]

  • Lessons for Educators from the West Virginia Strike

    **This event open to educators and their families.** 6 p.m. -- Reception 6:30 p.m. -- Presentation and Discussion Come learn how teachers in conservative West Virginia won their state’s biggest increase in education funding in 30 years – in just 9 days. Presenting will be middle school music teacher strike leader Nicole McCormick. Seating is […]

  • Delegates Only: Bylaws and Constitution Review

    Please join us on Wednesday, August 8 to discuss our Constitution and Bylaws. We will be covering topics such as the implementation of the new AFL-CIO anti-harassment policy, establishment of an ombudsman role to address code of conduct or ethics concerns, and potential updates to the executive board.

  • Delegates Meeting/Prosecutors Forum

    At our August MLK Labor Delegates Meeting, we're having a candidate forum for the King County Prosecutor's race. The two candidates, Daron Morris and Dan Satterberg, will go head-to-head over why they are the best choice for working people in King County. The event is open to the public and media and will last about […]

  • Annual Labor Day Block Party

    It's time for the annual Labor Day Block Party and Cookout! This is a free, family friendly event. We're looking forward to deepening existing relationships and making new friends within the community. Come celebrate with us!

  • Climate Caucus Meeting

    Join us for the next MLK Labor Climate Caucus meeting with special guest Julien Loh from Puget Sound Energy. Julien will be talking about how PSE is investing in clean energy to be delivered by Union labor. We will also give an I-1631 update. We will be in Hall 6 on the first floor.

  • September Delegates Meeting

    We will have a special order of business at the beginning of the September Delegates Meeting for a candidate forum for those running for office at the Washington State Labor Council. This will begin at 6 p.m. and go for about 40 minutes. Nominations for Officers (President, Vice President, and Executive Secretary-Treasurer) and five Trustees […]

  • October Delegates Meeting

    Elections for Officers (President, Vice President, and Executive Secretary-Treasurer) and five Trustees on the MLK Labor Executive Board will be held at the October Delegates Meeting.

  • Players Choice Labor Neighbor Canvass

    Join us on the final Saturday before the election for our "Players Choice" Canvass. We'll be hitting the streets all over King County to talk to voters about labor-endorsed candidates and initiatives. Players choice means that you get to choose who you want to knock on doors for. Come out and help get pro-workers elected […]

  • Delegates Mtg/Meet the Winners

    Due to Thanksgiving, the November Delegates meeting has been moved to November 14 at 5:30 PM at the Teamsters Hall at 14675 Interurban Ave S Suite 303, Tukwila, WA 98168. After the delegates meeting, we will have a "Meet the Winners" party. This is your opportunity to meet King County's new elected officials and the […]

  • Climate Caucus Meeting

    Join us for the next MLK Labor Climate Caucus meeting to discuss climate policy post-I-1631 and where labor goes from here. We will be in Hall 6 on the first floor of the Seattle Labor Temple.

  • January Delegates Meeting

    Due to the holidays, there will not be a December delegates meeting. The January meeting will take place at the Teamsters Hall (14675 Interurban Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168) due to the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

  • Climate Caucus Meeting

    Join us for the next MLK Labor Climate Caucus meeting to discuss possible state-level climate policy. This meeting will be co-hosted by the Washington State Labor Council. We will be in Hall 6 on the first floor of the Seattle Labor Temple.

  • Labor Prom

    Summer in February is coming to King County. On February 23, we’re celebrating “beach style” with Labor Prom at the IBEW 46 Hall in Kent. Stay tuned for more details…

  • March Climate Caucus

    The March Climate Caucus will be March 11 at 5:30 PM at the Seattle Labor Temple in Hall 6. We will be hearing a presentation from Amazon tech workers and shareholders about how they are organizing around climate change.

  • Earth Day Rally for UW Employee U-Pass

    RSVP to the Facebook event here. It's Earth Day! Join us for a rally and press conference asking the University of Washington to step up and be a climate leader. It’s time for the UW to join other major institutions in Seattle and King County in providing fully-subsidized transit passes to all their employees. We […]

  • Labor Canvass for Emily Myers in District 4

    RSVP to the Canvass on Facebook. Join us to knock on doors for MLK Labor Delegate and UAW 4121 member Emily Myers who is running for Seattle City Council in District 4. We will be talking to our fellow union members about why we're supporting Emily for City Council.

  • Career Showcase at Showare

    Join us on April 30th at the Accesso ShoWare Center. We'll have over 100 employers to meet with. Students from 9 AM to 1:30 PM and General Public from 2- 5 PM

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  • May Day Rally for Amazon Security Officers

    RSVP to the Rally on Facebook. May 1 is International Workers Day! Join us as we rally for the rights of immigrants and workers everywhere. This year, we're rallying in solidarity with SIS Officers at Amazon. Security officers on Amazon's campus have faced discrimination, harassment, abuse, and wage theft. When they have tried to organize […]

  • May Delegates Meeting & Seattle D3 Candidate Forum

    At our May Delegates meeting, we'll be hosting a candidate forum for the candidates running for Seattle City Council in District 3. This seat is currently held by Kshama Sawant. Join us on May 15 at the Seattle Labor Temple to hear from the candidates and how they would fight for working people at city […]

  • Gender Leadership Caucus

    Our second meeting of the Gender Caucus has been rescheduled to Monday (5/20) at 4:30 PM at the Seattle Labor Temple.

  • South King County Candidate Interviews

    Labor is gearing up to continue electing labor candidates in South King County in 2019. We’re interviewing candidates on three weekends this spring — next is June 15 at Carpenters in Kent. Open to all delegates. Help us find the right candidates to bring progressive labor policy to South King County!

  • June Delegates Meeting and D6 Labor Forum

    The June MLK Labor Delegates Meeting will be at the Seattle Labor Temple in Hall 1. We will be hosting a Seattle City Council Labor Forum for candidates running in District 6 (Ballard/Fremont).

  • Labor Canvass for Emily Myers

    Join us this Saturday, June 29 to talk to fellow union members about why Emily Myers is the best choice for working families in Seattle in District 4.   Emily is a working scientist and UAW Local 4121 union leader at the University of Washington. She's been endorsed by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda and more than […]

  • Labor at the Seattle Pride Parade

    Join your labor family and Pride at Work at the Seattle Pride Parade on June 30. Meet at 4th Ave between Seneca and Spring at 11 AM. Bring water and snacks because there will be some down time before we begin moving. DO NOT plan to drive your vehicle in the parade. Happy Pride!

  • Phone Bank for Emily Myers

    Join us on Wednesday, July 17 to call fellow union members about why Emily Myers is the best choice for working families in District 4. Emily is a working scientist and UAW 4121 union leader at the University of Washington. She has been endorsed by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, Pramila Jayapal, and over 15 unions representing […]

  • Phone Bank for Emily Myers

    Join us on Thursday, July 18 to call fellow union members about why Emily Myers is the best choice for working families in District 4. Emily is a working scientist and UAW 4121 union leader at the University of Washington. She has been endorsed by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, Pramila Jayapal, and over 15 unions representing […]

  • Labor Canvass for Emily Myers

    Join us on Saturday, July 20 to talk to fellow union members about why Emily Myers is the best choice for working families in District 4. Emily is a working scientist and UAW 4121 union leader at the University of Washington. She has been endorsed by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, Pramila Jayapal, and over 15 unions […]

  • Labor Canvass for Emily Myers

    Join us on Saturday, July 27 to talk to fellow union members about why Emily Myers is the best choice for working families in District 4. Emily is a working scientist and UAW 4121 union leader at the University of Washington. She has been endorsed by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, Pramila Jayapal, and over 15 unions […]

  • Evening Labor Canvass for Emily Myers

    Join us on Tuesday, July 30 from 4-7 PM to talk to fellow union members about why Emily Myers is the best choice for working families in District 4.

  • Phone Bank for Emily Myers

    Join us on Thursday, August 1 to call fellow union members about why Emily Myers is the best choice for working families in District 4. Emily is a working scientist and UAW 4121 union leader at the University of Washington. She has been endorsed by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, Pramila Jayapal, and over 15 unions representing […]

  • Players Choice Seattle Labor Canvass

    Join us on Saturday, August 3 to talk to fellow union members about why we're supporting three labor-endorsed candidates for Seattle City Council — Zachary DeWolf, Emily Myers, or Andrew Lewis.   Each of these candidates is in tough primary elections and so come out the last Saturday before ballots are due to help get […]

  • Phone Bank for Emily Myers

    Join us on Monday, August 5 to call fellow union members about why Emily Myers is the best choice for working families in District 4. Emily is a working scientist and UAW 4121 union leader at the University of Washington. She has been endorsed by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, Pramila Jayapal, and over 15 unions representing […]

  • August Delegates Meeting and Swedish Sign Making

    Our August Delegates meeting will begin at 5:30 with a sign-making and information session around a possible labor dispute at Swedish Medical Center. Come out early to support SEIU Healthcare 1199NW workers!

  • September Delegates Meeting

    Join us at our September Delegates Meeting for a Seattle School Board Candidate Forum. School Board candidates will answer questions around the issues facing students and educators in Seattle. The business portion of the Delegates Meeting will follow.

  • Labor Canvass for Kent and Burien Candidates

    Join us on Saturday, October 5 to canvass for labor-endorsed candidates in Kent and Burien.   We're meeting at the Laborers Local 242 Hall (22323 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines, WA) at 9 AM.   Endorsed candidates are:   Kevin Schilling, Burien City Council, Position 4 Sofia Aragon, Burien City Council Position 6 Marli Larimer, […]

  • Canvass for Tammy Morales, Lisa Herbold, & Nancy Manos

    Join us on Saturday, October 12 to canvass for labor-endorsed candidates Tammy Morales, Lisa Herbold, and Nancy Manos.   Lisa Herbold is running for Seattle City Council in District 1. She is a progressive leader at City Hall and an advocate for working people.   Tammy Morales is running for Seattle City Council in District […]

  • No on I 976 Canvass

    Join us on Saturday, October 19! We're going out in Renton and Tukwila to tell voters NO on I 976. Tim Eyman's Initiative would stop infrastructure projects Statewide.   We’re meeting at the Teamsters Hall (14675 Interurban Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168) at 10 AM.

  • Labor Canvass for Dan Strauss & Andrew Lewis

    Join us on Sunday, October 20 for a labor canvass for Dan Strauss in Seattle's District 6 and Andrew Lewis in District 7.   Dan is a lifelong Ballard resident and will be a strong advocate for good industrial jobs, affordable housing, and a strong local economy.   Andrew is a Seattle prosecutor and leader […]

  • Canvass for Nancy Manos and SeaTac Candidates

    Join us on Saturday, October 26 for a labor canvass for Nancy Manos in Tukwila and labor-endorsed SeaTac candidates.   Endorsed candidates are:   Nancy Manos, Tukwila City Council Position 2 Senayet Negusse, SeaTac City Council, Position 1 Damiana Merryweather, SeaTac City Council Position 3 Takele Gobena, SeaTac City Council Position 5 Mohammed Egal, SeaTac […]

  • Labor Canvass for Dan Strauss

    Join us on Sunday, October 27 for a labor canvass for Dan Strauss in Seattle's District 6. Dan is a lifelong Ballard resident and will be a strong advocate for good industrial jobs, affordable housing, and a strong local economy. We're meeting at SEIU 925 (1914 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103) at 1 PM.

  • Labor Canvass for Tammy Morales

    Join us on Monday, October 28 for a labor canvass for Tammy Morales in Seattle's District 2. Tammy is running for Seattle City Council in District 2. She is a community leader in South Seattle and has earned endorsements from dozens of community and labor organizations. We're meeting at UFCW 21 (1914 N 34th St, […]

  • GOTV Labor Canvass

    Join us on Saturday, November 2 to get out the union vote for labor-endorsed candidates. Per tradition, this is a "Player's Choice" canvass, meaning you choose the candidates you want to knock doors for. This is the last Saturday before ballots are due! So help get out the vote! We're meeting at 10 AM at […]