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Pierce Labor Endorses Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks Levy

18 Jun, 2026

### FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2026 Media Contact: Sarah Gray, sarah@pcclc.org Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Endorses Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks Levy TACOMA, Wash. — The Pierce County Central Labor Council (PCCLC), AFL-CIO, representing 114 affiliated unions and

Resolution 2026-04 in Support of Pride Month and LGBTQ+ Workers

11 Jun, 2026

Resolution Supporting Pride Month and LGBTQ+ Workers Resolution 2026-04 WHEREAS, the labor movement is founded on the principle that an injury to one is an injury to all, and that solidarity among working people is strongest when all workers are treated with dignity, respect, and equality; and

Resolution 2026-03 in Support of the PNW Cross-Border Day of Solidarity for a People’s Trade Agenda

09 Apr, 2026

Resolution in Support of the PNW Cross-Border Day of Solidarity for a People’s Trade Agenda Resolution 2026-03 WHEREAS, the Pacific Northwest has a long and strong history of resistance to corporate-centered “free trade,” including the 1999 Battle of Seattle WTO protests; WHEREAS, more than 150,000

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Pierce County Labor Declares May 2026 Hunger Action Month

Tacoma, WA — The Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (PCCLC) announces the adoption of a resolution declaring May 2026 as Hunger Action Month, affirming labor’s commitment to support the health, stability, and well-being of working families across Pierce County.

09, Apr, 2026

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

The role of city manager carries significant responsibility in shaping how policies are implemented, how public resources are managed, and how the municipal workforce is supported. We recognize the weight of this position and the expectations that come with it.

04, Mar, 2026

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: Sarah Gray, sarah@pcclc.org

02, Mar, 2026

Resolution 2026-01: ICE Out of Pierce County

WHEREAS, AFL-CIO President Liz Schuler stated: “The horrifying acts of this administration’s militarized immigration enforcement in Minneapolis,

11, Feb, 2026

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Stand with Minnesota

Minnesota’s labor movement has sounded the alarm about the impact of aggressive ICE operations in the state.

21, Jan, 2026

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