"TLMCLC is proud to support Leatta in her campaign to be the next mayor of Tumwater," CLC President Rachelle Martin said.

International Workers Day is May 1st, and the Thurston Lewis Mason Central Labor Council is celebrating with not one, but TWO events!
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Join TLM Labor President Rachelle Martin and the Health Care Is a Human Right WA coalition to rally and demand that Washington state leaders reject budget cuts to essential services and instead pursue revenue solutions.

Join your fellow union members for Range Day at FAS. Our thanks to Project Appleseed for facilitating this event.

Please spread the word about this event to your friends, family and fellow workers so they have the opportunity to find out more about our local labor history
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On Tuesday, Sept. 10 public service workers represented by AFSCME Council 28 / WFSE at will Walkout for Washington! Please join them at one of their walkout sites, and let the state of Washington know these workers deserve fair wages and benefits.

Young Workers Unite is designed for workers 35 years old and younger in the Thurston-Lewis-Mason County area to learn from one another, share experiences between industries and perspectives about the struggles young workers face as well as build the leadership bench for our labor movement. 

We are excited to invite you to our annual event that brings our Labor community together: the Labor Day Fun Day! Don't miss out on this chance to celebrate Labor Day with a day full of fun, food, and family-friendly activities.

Corporations outspend unions 16-to-1 in our elections. Money talks, but working people have a voice, too. And when our lawmakers write policies and pass legislation, it’s important they hear from workers, not just corporations.

Join us for a Workers' Rights Summit on July 20th in Olympia and July 21st in Tacoma. The Summit will also kick-off the fight to win a Workers’ Bill of Rights in Tacoma.

Many people recognize the value of apprenticeship, and the value the skilled trades bring to people seeking family wage jobs. Not everyone is suited for or wants to attend college and the trades can be an ideal avenue for those who like to build things and work with their hands. IBEW 76 and our training program, the Southwest Washington Electrical J.A.T.C. (swwaejatc.

We're very pleased to announce that the candidates below have been endorsed by the Thurston - Lewis - Mason Central Labor Council.

“I am beyond grateful to our labor leaders that have worked diligently to support all workers for so many years,” said Martin. “Outgoing President Bob Guenther and Secretary Peter Lahmann are pillars not only of Lewis County but also our Washington state labor community...

May Day 2024 falls on a Wednesday, which makes celebrating International Workers Day difficult for families with work or school obligations during the week.

Two Fun events coming up in May! May 1st: Labor-Tenant Picket 5:30 Bridge at State & 4th, Olympia followed by a special Labor Solidary Night at 6:30 at Traditions Cafe. May 5th: Working People's Picnic 11-3 at Thurston County Fairgrounds. Bring your family and friends. Email treasurer@tlmlabor.org if you have questions.

The AFL-CIO and the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO have repeatedly confirmed their support for defending Medicare, expanding its benefits, and making quality healthcare a basic right in the United States by means of a single-payer system like Medicare for All.

The Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council regularly sponsors news content in The (Centralia) Chronicle that highlights the work of organized labor. The following column, prepared by the Woodworkers-IAM union and the Washington Forest Products Association, is the most recent example: CENTRALIA, Wash. (Jan.

Each year the Thurston - Lewis - Mason Central Labor Council donates funds to our area food banks. Though TLM Labor does what it can to support food banks in the three counties we serve, the need is far greater than we can deal with alone.

The Thurston - Lewis - Mason Central Labor Council is joining the Poor People's Campaign for its action in Olympia on March 2.
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@media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px !important} OLYMPIA — All union members and supporters are urged to attend a Labor Rally to Protect Striking Workers on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at noon on the State Capitol Steps in Olympia.

The Washington State Labor Council is teaming up with the WA Labor Center and Central Labor Councils across the state to bring more young workers into our local labor movements and CLC's.

UA Local 26 is inviting all union members to join them at the Greater Western Washington Pipe Trades' Union Archery Invitational Tournament at Archery World in Lacey, Washington on February 24th. 
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The Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council wishes you all happy holidays. 2023 was a big year for the labor movement and out labor council.   Our last meeting of 2023 will be in-person and will include a holiday party. We're looking forward to seeing you live and in person this month.

Delegates from the Thurston - Lewis - Mason Central Labor Council joined union members from across the Evergreen State July 18th through 20th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport for the 2023 Washington State Labor Convention.

When workers join together in unions, they have more power to negotiate better wages and benefits.That’s why union members earn nearly 20% more than their nonunion counterparts, according to the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s also why union members are more likely to have health care benefits, retirement security, and safer workplaces.

The debate over raising wages will define the economic future for millions of Americans. Common Sense Economics® (CSE) empowers working people by providing information on critical economic issues and how these issues impact our daily lives.

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.
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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.
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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.

It's not too late yet to find that perfect holiday gift that carries a union label and is made in America.

9/13 is “Investor Day” at Starbucks HQ, where investors gather to decide how to spend profits. SBWU workers are staging a rally to make sure investors know who created these profits – the workers. Starbucks has gone all in on illegal union-busting tactics, attempting to intimidate workers. But Seattle is a union town – and Washington is a worker-first state.

It was a busy convention summer for Labor with both the AFL CIO Convention in Philadelphia and the Washington State Labor Council Convention in Wenatchee. Conventions are fun but they're also a lot of work.

After a long, long time it's time to get back together and celebrate, working people in Thurston, Lewis and Mason Counties! Join the Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council for the return of our annual Labor Day Picnic on Monday, Sept.
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Candidates that received TLMCLC endorsements were frequently successful in the November 2021 election and  it paid off as Labor accomplished a lot. Read more about Labor's successes by clicking HERE. Now the 2022 election is coming up and as a movement we hope to continue to make gains in legislation.

How do we talk to members and coworkers who think differently than us about politics, racial and gender justice, union membership, or other issues? Would you like to be a better leader in your workplace and a voice for change.

On Friday, January 28th, labor activists from throughout the state gathered to discuss the 2022 Legislative Agenda and advocate for much needed policies for working people.  Throughout the state, members of the labor movement met with their representatives and affiliates of the Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council met with representatives from the 20th and 10th districts.

When the TransAlta Coal mine closed and laid off 600 workers in 2006, Lewis County lost its biggest employer. In 2011, the TransAlta Coal plant eliminated another 300 jobs and announced its intention to close by 2025.  To help with the community’s transition away from coal, TransAlta, environmental groups and the State of Washington agreed to create a 55$ million coal transition funds.

On Monday, Port of Chehalis staff were among the crowd present for the 110th-anniversary remembrance ceremony honoring the memory of "The Girls" at Greenwood Cemetery in Chehalis.

The AFL-CIO, the state labor councils and our own Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council are working to assure that everyone possible hears about what the PRO ACT would do for working people in America. Our Labor Council has financially supported the marketing of this bill in the States of Washington and Alaska because we really believe in it. You might ask yourself, what is the Pro Act.