The Billionaire’s Club vs. Organized Labor

Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 pm
WSLC offices 321 16th Ave. S., Seattle

The Billionaire’s Club vs. Organized Labor
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and other wealthy one-percenters are teaming up to challenge the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).  As Amazon, Tesla, Starbucks, and Trader Joe’s wrack up Unfair Labor Practice charges for anti-union antics, their CEOs hope the pro-business Supreme Court will roll back labor rights. What’s at stake? Steve Johnson, officer for CWA 7800 describes this latest corporate attack and how workers are responding. Join the discussion.

Also featured: Labor battles from around the Sound, Palestinian Solidarity updates, and OWLS elections. Everyone is welcome!

Meeting location: 
Washington State Labor Council Offices
321 16th Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98144
(corner of 16th Ave S & Jackson St.)

At our last meeting rideshare drivers gave an update on their organizing to get justice for drivers killed on  the job. Check out this coverage of their event in honor of a fallen driver by Crosscut:
Seattle rideshare drivers mourn, seek solutions after homicides https://crosscut.com/politics/2024/03/seattle-rideshare-drivers-mourn-seek-solutions-after-homicides


Notice of nominations for the OWLS Steering Committee

Once again, it’s time for elections to the OWLS Steering Committee. Nominations began at the Tuesday, March 26, 2024 OWLS membership meeting and will continue at the Tuesday, April 23, 2024 meeting. A letter and email listing those nominated will be sent to all members after the April 23, 2024 meeting. The election will conclude at the OWLS membership meeting on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.