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Jerry Beckendorf Community Service Scholarship Now Open for Pierce County Graduating Seniors

The Pierce County Labor Community Services Agency is proud to announce that applications are now open for the Jerry Beckendorf Community Service Scholarship, a long-standing program that supports graduating h

05, Jan, 2026

Human Rights Day | An image with the words, "Safety Dignity Freedom | Rights are for Everyone. No Exceptions."

AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

Since its earliest days, the AFL-CIO has argued that the dignity and freedom of working people are fundamental human rights, aligning our mission with the principles later enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, those rights are under attack.

10, Dec, 2025

Observing Transgender Day of Remembrance

On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, the Pierce County Central Labor Council honors the lives of transgender and gender-diverse people who have lost their lives by violence, hatred, and neglect.

18, Nov, 2025

Season of Solidarity: Giving Back Together

The holidays are a time to come together with family, friends, and broader community. When we give back, we strengthen the same bonds that hold our movement together: solidarity, compassion, and mutual care.

04, Nov, 2025

Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

The government shutdown has now dragged on for 23 days. Across the country, federal workers are struggling to pay bills without their paychecks.

23, Oct, 2025

A group of smiling PCCLC volunteers gather in front of Willard Elementary around a Pierce County Democracy Day sign

No Kings, Just People Power 💪🏼 Labor in Pierce County’s Fight for Democracy

On Saturday, for the first time, the Pierce County Central Labor Council (PCCLC) led its own Get Out The Vote (GOTV) campaign—part of a countywide mobilization to defend democracy and ensure working people’s voices are heard in local elections.

21, Oct, 2025

The Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, recognizes the City Council’s appointment of Hyun Kim as Tacoma’s next City Manager

Tacoma-Pierce County Labor Bodies Endorse Yolanda Lewis for City Manager

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