AFT Washington, AFL-CIO

We have endorsed this campaign and this event looks great!

Wednesday June 17: Join Pramila Jayapal, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, and Dionne For Seattle at the No Hate in WA State Kickoff event in Seattle!

We're all coming together to fight Brian Heywood's transphobic initiatives which would endanger all kids in Washington.

It's free to attend, get your tickets here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/nohatekickoff

This looks like a really useful opportunity for high school teachers!

Our friends at the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies are co-sponsoring a day-long training for high school educators about incorporating workers' issues into curriculum!

The training will take place on Saturday, August 22nd in partnership with Seattle University and include simulations of a union election and contract negotiations that teachers can use in their classrooms. There is an $150 stipend for participants and participants can also receive clock hours. The link for registration is in the comments section of this post!

While Washington families are struggling to pay for food, housing, and health care, a mega-millionaire from California is spending millions on two poorly written initiatives that threaten the safety of Washington’s kids.

Initiatives IL26-001 and IL26-638 will endanger WA students by:
- Removing protections for victims of child abuse
- Forcing schools to out LGBTQ+ students
- Forcing invasive ge***al exams on many girls who want to play sports
- Restricting access to help when students need it most

That’s why we need you to VOTE NO on IL26-001 and IL26-638 this November.

Nurses at Good Samaritan in Puyallup to picket — The STAND Nurses say MultiCare proposes to eliminate previously won staffing protections; use of phrase “colored nurses” sparks outrage

Everything MAGA Megadonor Brian Heywood touches turns to ... well, not gold. Something else.

His need to wreck Washington state is certainly something to be seen. By seeing it fully, we're able to stop it and take Washington back from him and the people like him that want to divide and harm us.

Brandi Kruse is bankrolled by the same California hedge fund manager dumping his millions into putting his deceptive right-wing agenda on our ballots: Brian Heywood.

Now he's accused of hiding payments to Kruse for his latest backwards initiatives so he can better mislead voters.

Read the full article here: https://ericacbarnett.substack.com/p/elections-complaint-targets-conservative?utm_source=substack&publication_id=2067529&post_id=197432882&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=false&r=1vx6xs&triedRedirect=true

All month, AFT is proud to celebrate !

As we look back at all of our accomplishments, let's recommit to working for pathways to a better life for all working people. ✊

If you're in the South Sound, join in!

SATURDAY, MAY 23 @ 10AM: The August 18th primary election seems like it’s a long way away, but it will be here before you know it! Now that “candidate filing week” is over, we know the names of the people who will be asking for working peoples' votes in Thurston, Lewis and Mason Counties … but what do we really know about them?

Join us at a special Elections Town Hall at *10am on Saturday, May 23* at the Davis-Williams Building to get to know some of the people running for office in our region and let THEM know about the issues you and your fellow workers think they should take on.

2026 is a pivotal year for our state, county and municipal government. We hope you’ll join us on May 23rd to find out more about the people running to represent you and your interests.