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Washington’s housing costs are out of control! The wage needed to maintain housing rose $5/hour to $36.33/hour for a household to afford a 2-bedroom apartment, according to the Out of Reach report from @NLIHC. Read more: wliha.org/blog/2023WAHou… #OOR23

Let’s go!!!

Bellingham is celebrating the #ski2sea race today in Fairhaven. Tomorrow WAWU will be celebrating the beginning of our #union vote! So excited to vote tomorrow! #unionizeyourworkplace

This is a solid deep dive into the reforms that UFCW 3000 fought for during the International Convention last week. If workers stand together, a stronger union that organizes and fights for economic and social justice in our communities is possible! inthesetimes.com/article/ufcw-c…

Yard signs are in! Do you live on a high-traffic Bellingham street? Sign up at communityfirstwhatcom.org to get yours!

Catch us in the Bellingham Herald! bellinghamherald.com/news/politics-…

“This merger would substantially reduce opportunities for employment within the disability community, limit access to food for those with mobility issues, and reduce health care options.” –Haven, Safeway worker and Colorado Cross Disability Coalition volunteer #StopTheMerger🚫

If you can't make it Sunday, use this link to get on our email list and sign up to volunteer another time! forms.gle/3BVLRjJpaQW1RF…

We need your help to gather 9,000 signatures in the next 80 days to raise the minimum wage and protect renters from massive rent hikes. Join us this Sunday for our launch! forms.gle/3BVLRjJpaQW1RF…

@PeterCPihos 💪💪💪

#NewProfilePic We’re back! Check out our website in the bio and our fight to raise the local minimum wage and protect renters!

To get the People First Bellingham initiatives on the ballot, we need to collect 7,500 signatures. Interested in getting involved? Sign up here! docs.google.com/.../1c5v5I2CDR…... Donations make this campaign possible! secure.actblue.com/donate/people-…

Yesterday, we launched People First Bellingham to put working-class interests at the heart of local government. Our initiatives: 1. Renter protections 2. No invasive police technologies 3. Protect the right to organize 4. Worker's rights Links in the bio! Art by @PhoebeWahl