Every day, public employees in Washington State work hard to make our state a great place to live, work, and grow up. Since the 1940s, they have worked together to advocate for our communities and public agencies. Together, they form the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). “Washington counts on us.

The Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council's new organizing program, the South Sound Labor School, was recently featured in the AFL-CIO's Service & Solidarity Spotlight. Click here to read the article, then join the South Sound Labor School on May 1st at Olympia's Heritage Park for our May Day Celebration.

Background: On October 13th, 2022, it was announced that Kroger and Albertsons would pursue a $24.6 billion mega-merger, joining together two of the largest standalone grocery chains in the United States. This merger would be devastating for workers and consumers alike and must be stopped.
StopTheMerger.FactSheet.pdf

As we move into 2023, the Thurston Lewis Mason Central Labor Council's Community Services Committee will be holding a series of meetings to find out how our CLC can serve the working people in our community better.

Happy new year, union members in Olympia! The festivities are over, and now it's back to the daily grind. When you're in the midst of that daily grind, it can feel pretty isolating... but remember, you're not alone.
Solidarity_Night_flier.pdf

The Thurston- Mason-Lewis County Central Labor Council is proud to sponsor the SkillsUSA Carpentry competition at the West Sound Tech Skills center. Local students from the state of Washington will compete utilizing their carpentry skills and we will be contributing prizes to participants in the competition.