Nathe Lawver
Nathe Lawver has served as Director level staff for two local unions in both the private retail sector and construction sector, securing better wages and working conditions through legislative processes. In 2022, he was elected by his peers to be Executive Secretary of the Pierce County Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO. This past February, Nathe was elected to the role of Secretary Treasurer of the Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, representing more than 46,000 hard working women and men who live in Pierce County. He was sworn into office on March 8, 2023.
Nathe and his wife, both graduates of PLU, chose Tacoma as their place to live in 2002. They have raised three children (honestly, we’re still raising them, it’s just different), and assorted pets that include various flocks of chickens and, currently, three dogs and a cat. Nathe serves as Vice Chair of the board of directors for United Way of Pierce County, the board of the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, and Workforce Development Council of Pierce County. Nathe enjoys reading history, cooking, and travel.