Washington Fair Trade Coalition

09/25/2026

We’re looking for volunteers to help make our Trade Justice Luncheon a success! We’ll be gathering on November 14th for a barbecue lunch and drinks, an exciting silent auction, and a wonderful afternoon of community building.

Saturday, November 14th
Event runs from 1-3pm, volunteer times depend on role
ILWU Local 23 Hall in Fife
Sign up to volunteer at tinyurl.com/WFTCLunchVolunteer

Roles include registration, set-up and clean up, food prep, and more. Check out all the roles and sign up at tinyurl.com/WFTCLunchVolunteer

This is a great way to enjoy the festivities (for free), connect with community, and get involved with the Washington Fair Trade Coalition!

09/13/2026

See you on November 14th! Tickets are now available for our Trade Justice Luncheon!

Saturday, November 14th
1:00-3:00 PM, early check-in @ 12:30 PM
ILWU 23 Hall in Fife

Join us to celebrate our many wins and recommit to international worker solidarity in the face of corporate power. The program will include a barbecue lunch and drinks, an exciting silent auction, and a wonderful afternoon of community building!

Purchase tickets at tinyurl.com/WFTCLuncheon

Interested in purchasing a table for your org or friends? Or would you like a solidarity ticket? Reach out to us at [email protected]

09/08/2026

WFTC had a great time tabling at the MLK Labor Labor Day celebration yesterday! Long live international worker solidarity!

09/01/2026

WFTC stands in solidarity with WFSE members throughout the state demanding a fair contract! Today, we joined WFSE 1495 outside the UW Medical Center Montlake to demand that the University of Washington listen to the workers who keep it running!

We also call on the University of Washington and UCSD to advocate for the release of Robert and Nestor, two proud and active members of their AFSCME locals who have been unjustly detained by ICE.

08/14/2026

📣 Save the Date: Saturday, Nov 14 1-3 PM

Join us for WFTC’s Trade Justice Luncheon Fundraiser!

When: Saturday, November 14th, 1-3 pm
Where: ILWU Local 23 Hall, 1306 Alexander Ave E, Fife, WA 98424
RSVP info coming soon!

Join us for an afternoon of good food, community, and action towards building collective power for trade justice. Full details coming soon — mark your calendars.

08/12/2026

NO RIGGED PRICES FOR BIG TECH!

07/30/2026

https://www.goiam.org/news/imail/usw-iam-urge-ustr-to-reconsider-canada-trade-policy/

Contact: Jess Kamm Broomell, 412-562-2444, [email protected]; Jonathan Battaglia, 202-579-3212, [email protected] PITTSBURGH – United Steelworkers (USW) International President Roxanne Brown and IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) International President Brian ...

07/29/2026

https://www.axios.com/2026/06/14/unions-ai-2028-elections

AI anxiety dominated much of the conversation at the AFL-CIO's national convention.

07/07/2026

On July 1st, as required by the USMCA implementing legislation, officials from the U.S., Mexico, and Canada met virtually to review the USMCA. Because there was no agreement among the three countries to extend the agreement as is for another 16 years, the process now moves into a phase of annual reviews until a potential expiration of the agreement in 2036.

Despite the corporate media’s reaction, this is a win. The USMCA and its predecessor, NAFTA, have been disasters for working people in all three countries, and extending the pact as is would have locked in corporate giveaways until 2042. The annual review process gives us leverage to hold the Trump administration accountable and make significant changes to the pact, especially if Dems secure a majority during the midterm elections.

More info at tinyurl.com/USMCAupdate

06/26/2026

WFTC joined ILWU 51 in Port Townsend this week for an informational picket of American Cruise Lines and their refusal to use union labor. Solidarity with all workers!