Support the labor movement
Are you active in SPEEA and looking for ways to connect to other labor unions? Consider applying to become a SPEEA delegate to the regional and state labor councils.
Labor councils bring together delegates from many different unions to coordinate around shared labor priorities, hold elected officials accountable and take action to improve conditions for all working people.
What does a SPEEA labor delegate do?
As a SPEEA delegate, your role is to represent SPEEA’s interests as an organization and to help shape how the broader labor movement understands and supports aerospace professionals.
This is not a solo advocacy role. Delegates act as an extension of SPEEA to help grow our influence and credibility while we stand alongside our union siblings in shared struggles.
Why it matters
From strike support to legislative campaigns to voting on behalf of our union at labor councils, SPEEA delegates play a vital role in making sure the needs and voices of aerospace engineers and technical workers are part of the labor movement’s agenda.
This is a unique opportunity to build SPEEA’s power and ensure our voice is heard in Washington, Oregon and California’s broader labor movement.
Labor delegate openings
- Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (WSLC)
- MLK Labor (Seattle/King County)
- Pierce County Central Labor Council
- Snohomish & Island County Labor Council
- Northwest Oregon Labor Council (includes Portland)
- Oregon AFL-CIO
- Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (includes Edwards AFB and Palmdale)
Who should apply
If you are a dues-paying SPEEA member with at least one year of membership, have a collaborative mindset and want to grow SPEEA’s power in the labor movement, we want to hear from you.
You do not need to be a policy expert. You’ll receive guidance from the SPEEA Northwest Labor Delegates Committee, the Legislative & Public Affairs Committee and SPEEA’s legislative director
To be eligible, you must live or work in the region represented by the labor council.
Next steps
- Questions? – Email SPEEA Legislative Director Brandon Anderson at brandona@speea.org.
- To apply – Email apply@speea.org by Friday, Aug. 7 with your non-work contact information, the labor council you’re interested in and a brief statement on why you’d like to serve as a SPEEA delegate.