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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 4h

Workers at UW Continuum College hit the streets today to demand fair pay & transparency! Not only has the UW been dragging its feet on scheduled raises, but now management is offering just 4% over 3 years. We deserve better and we need your support:
📝 Add your name → bit.ly/uwc2-fair-pay

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 6h

The groups want "to undermine teachers unions, protect their wealthy donors from having to contribute their fair share in taxes to strengthen public schools, and provide profit opportunities through school privatization."

#Education #UnionsForAll

www.propublica.org/article/educ...

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of…

www.propublica.org

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 8h

"More than 400,000 women left the U.S. workforce in the first half of 2025… It's the steepest decline in more than 40 years for mothers of young children."

#ChildcareForAll #UnionsForAll

www.cbsnews.com/news/women-l...

U.S. sees steepest decline of mothers of young children in the workforce in 40 years, study finds

More than 400,000 women left the U.S. workforce in the first half of 2025, according to a University of Kansas analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

www.cbsnews.com

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 11h

"School boards can serve as a unifying force, reminding us of what it means to be an American. It is the ultimate expression of our vibrant democracy."

time.com/7323174/scho...

Can School Boards Save Our Democracy?

School boards, not Washington, are our best hope for civil discourse, writes Scott Levy.

time.com

SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 13h

If your raise doesn’t keep up with inflation, it’s a pay cut!

#UnionsForAll #UnionMemes

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 1d

Caring for the community means caring for the staff who make it possible.

#UnionsForAll #SolidaritySeason

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 1d

On Oct 18, union members & working people from all races and places will rise together to protect each other, our families, our futures and our communities.

JOIN US! Find an event near you: bit.ly/nokings-find-event

#NoKings #UnionsForAll

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 1d

The story’s old, but the fight’s the same: workers vs. the wealthy few.

#UnionsForAll #SolidaritySeason

SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 2d

Everything’s on fire and management’s just tossing on more logs. Time to organize.

#UnionsForAll #UnionMemes

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 2d

“They’re playing games with workers’ livelihoods, and ultimately playing games with public school families."

#UnionsForAll #SolidaritySeason

www.thestand.org/2025/10/ever...

Everett bus drivers seek community support — The STAND

With a strike authorization in their back pocket, Teamster bus drivers are ready to settle a fair contract in Everett.

www.thestand.org

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 2d

Good friends say “let’s hang out."
Great friends say “see you on the picket line."

#UnionsForAll #SolidaritySeason

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 5d

For fox sake, America is a democracy! No clucking kings!

On October 18th, we take back what’s ours: a democracy with no kings, no crowns—only people power. Find an event at the link in our bio or visit ➡ bit.ly/nokings-find-event

#UnionsForAll #SolidaritySeason #NoKings

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 6d

Oh cluck no! Hen-ything is possible when workers organize.

#UnionsForAll #NoKings

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 6d

On October 18th, we rise together because America has no thrones, no crowns, and NO KINGS! The power belongs to the people.

Find an event near you & sign up. Link in our bio or visit ➡ bit.ly/nokings-find-event

#NoKings #UnionsForAll #SolidaritySeason

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 6d

Good Will Hunting? Nah, Good Will Unionizing!

#UnionsForAll #UnionMemes

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 7d

G'mar tov to all our union families celebrating Yom Kippur!

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 7d

SOLIDARITY WITH EVERETT BUS DRIVERS!

School bus drivers make sure our students get to and from school safely every day. They deserve fair pay, respect, and safe working conditions!

#UnionsForAll #SolidaritySeason

www.kiro7.com/news/local/s...

School bus drivers poised to strike in Everett

The Everett School District may soon face a school bus driver strike as Teamsters Local 38 members have voted overwhelmingly in favor of walking off the job.

www.kiro7.com

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 7d

Stronger Together is about US!

#UnionsForAll #SolidaritySeason

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 8d

Talk is cheap. Union power isn’t.

#UnionsForAll #UnionMemes

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 8d

Let’s be clear: Americans need affordable healthcare, not higher medical bills.

SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 8d

A STARK reminder: posters don’t protect your rights, unions do!

#UnionsForAll #UnionMemes

SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 9d

The real challenge, apparently, is management showing compassion when workers are sick.

#UnionsForAll #UnionMemes

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 9d

While WA's college & university presidents rake in huge salaries, workers barely scrape by. Every year, faculty, students, and staff are asked to do more with less. Invest in people, not presidents!

Figures from IRS 990 forms and Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials.

SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 9d

We get it, sip happens. Don't let the boss get you down, organize your union and take collective action!

Happy National Coffee Day! ☕

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SEIU Local 925 @seiu925.bsky.social · 12d

We're joining our SEIU siblings in downtown Seattle to say: NO tax cuts for billionaires and corporations! For far too long, care work has been devalued while our communities are under attack. Enough is enough. @seiu775.org

#TaxTheRich #UnionsForAll

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