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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

Pierce County Labor Declares May 2026 Hunger Action Month

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

04 Mar, 2026

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. Tacoma has a proud labor-forward

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

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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

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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