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Observing Transgender Day of Remembrance

18 Nov, 2025

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. This day calls us to mourn the lives lost and to commit ourselves to the ongoing struggle for justice

Season of Solidarity: Giving Back Together

04 Nov, 2025

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. Whether it’s donating to a toy or food drive, volunteering your time, or lending a hand to a

Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

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U.S. Labor Movement's Next Frontier is the Tech Industry, AFL-CIO's Shuler Says

The U.S. tech sector is the next frontier for labor organizing, and its workers are starting to understand the collective power unions have, President of the AFL-CIO Liz Shuler said on Friday at the Reuters Next Conference.

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The picket line has been crowded lately.

26, Oct, 2021

Survey Shows Broad Public Support For Worker Strikes

Workers at companies like Kellogg’s, Nabisco and John Deere have hit the picket lines in recent weeks hoping to get a better deal from their employers. A new survey suggests the public by and large supports them.

26, Oct, 2021