Snohomish & Island County Labor Council

08/30/2026

08/28/2026

And a shout of thanks to our sponsor and family, LIUNA 292! “Tip of the cap.” 🧢 ⚾️ 🧢 ⚾️ 🧢

Our final giveaway of the 2026 season is happening tomorrow!

Thanks to our friends at the Snohomish & Island County Labor Council, the first 1,000 fans to pack the park Saturday will take home a Cal Raleigh Replica Jersey!

Arrive early for this one - it'll go fast!

🎟️ AquaSox.com

08/28/2026

Friday Funny! Why did the baseball player go to the union representative? He felt like his manager was always throwing him curveballs during contract negotiations. 😆

See you tomorrow (Saturday) at the Aquasox game!

08/28/2026

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler has been named to the TIME100 AI, a list recognizing the 100 most influential people in AI. In the face of the AI revolution, unions are fighting for fair, safe and equitable jobs and an economy that works for all of us. https://aflcio.org/press/releases/afl-cio-president-liz-shuler-named-times-fourth-annual-list-time100-ai

08/27/2026

Today’s Labor news:
✍️ Seattle Education Association teachers authorize strike
✍️ Boeing seeks scabs
✍️ Ecology issues violation notices to Nippon
✍️ NFLPA, NFL partner on mental health
✍️ WA ICE arrests hit new high
https://ow.ly/9bpG50ZGeUx

08/27/2026

Good morning Delegates. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to attend the Aquasox Solidarity Night this Saturday. As always, should you or any member of your union not attend, the Labor Council will disavow all knowledge. This message will not self-destruct in 5 seconds. Good luck Delegates.

08/26/2026

Today’s Labor news:
✍️ Our union sister Dolly
✍️ AFSCME Council 2 contract win in Skagit
✍️ Former strikers start Pittsburgh Progress
✍️ WA sues over mail ballots
✍️ Construction workers’ mental health
https://ow.ly/f3WS50ZFQRV

08/26/2026

Check it out. Our very own Charlotte was quoted several times throughout this article.

And thank you to reporter, Michael Whitney, for highlighting the grant program at the Snohomish Education Foundation. Access to apprenticeships do make a difference.

We’re so grateful to the Tribune for shining a light on SEF’s Trades Initiative and the students, donors, and community members helping it grow - Tap the link below to read the article in full!

This article shares the story of Gabriel Cortes, whose Trades Initiative grant helped provide the professional tools he needed to begin his barbering apprenticeship, along with the story of Ray Emery, whose generosity and own experience beginning his career as an apprentice have helped give this program momentum.

The Trades Initiative helps Snohomish students and recent graduates with some of the real costs that come with pursuing a skilled trade, from tools and equipment to training and other career-specific needs.

There is so much heart behind this program, and Ray’s story is one we’re especially grateful to see shared.

Thank you for taking the time to tell these stories and highlight another pathway available to Snohomish students.

We hope you’ll take a few minutes to read the full article below! 👇

PHOTO BY: Jim Scolman

https://www.snoho.com/news/2026/aug/19/snohomish-foundations-trades-initiative-erases-training-barriers-to-enter-workforce/

08/26/2026

Are you looking forward to Aquasox Solidarity Night on August 29?

Sam Low
State Representative, District 39
Snohomish County Councilmember, District 5