Unions aren’t all business! Put on a SPEEA shirt and join us for some fun activities in the coming weeks, co-sponsored by SPEEA and other labor organizations.
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| Aug. 7 Everett AquaSox vs. Tri-City Dust Devils for Union Solidarity Night at the Ballpark at 7:05 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 7, at Funko Field, 3900 Broadway, Everett. Hosted by the Snohomish-Island County Labor Council, SPEEA is a sponsor. Limited number of vouchers for free tickets at SPEEA Puget Sound union halls while supplies last. Call to confirm availability. | Aug. 12 Join SPEEA’s team in the Race for Freedom, a 5K and family fun run fundraiser to help end human trafficking through ICT S.O.S. The race is at 8 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, at Carpenter Place, Wichita. The deadline to register to join the SPEEA team is Tuesday, Aug. 12. Click here to print and complete the registration form and submit it with your check to the SPEEA office. Want to help without the sweat? You can sign up as a virtual participant. SPEEA is a sponsor. |
| Aug. 16 IAM Local 751-A Steel & Wheel Car Show, 8729 Airport Road, Everett, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16. Join IAM Union members and SPEEA for a show of hotrods and classic cars, along with live music, prize drawings and food for purchase. Since SPEEA is a sponsor, the first 20 SPEEA members to enter cars by emailing meetings@speea.org get free registration. All proceeds benefit Guide Dogs of America. | Aug. 30 Join your labor union friends for a Labor Day celebration. Wichita/Hutchinson Labor Federation is hosting bingo – along with free food – on Saturday, Aug. 30, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Machinists Hall, 3830 S. Meridian Ave. Know a young person who enjoys writing? They can submit an essay, prose or poetry on why labor unions are important. Prizes are awarded to the top three entries in two age brackets. See more about the writing contest at whlaborfed.org. |
| Aug. 22 Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland A’s for Union Night with the Mariners at 7:10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 22, at T-Mobile Park, 1250 First Ave., Seattle. Click here to order discount tickets for main and view level seats, then email meetings@speea.org to see if there are any remaining $10 gift cards for merchandise and food at the stadium during the game. Only one gift card per member with proof of ticket purchase for the Union Night game only. The Northwest Membership Activities Committee is the gift-card sponsor. | Sept. 6 Enjoy a night out at a Wichita Wind Surge game with free tickets for Saturday, Sept. 6. The SPEEA Midwest Membership Activities Committee secured a limited number of tickets for dues-paying members and their immediate families. Tickets will be coming to the Wichita office soon. Call to confirm availability and arrange to pick up tickets if available. |
| Aug. 29 and Sept. 28 The Northwest Women’s Advocacy invites members to see the Reign FC, professional women’s soccer, with half-price tickets. To purchase tickets for each game, click here for Friday, Aug. 29 and click here for Sunday, Sept. 28. | |
| Sept. 1 Celebrate Labor Day by having fun and taking action in Seattle. Join MLK Labor for a party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 1, at Cascade Playground, 333 Pontius Ave. N., Seattle. This includes time for lunch and a protest against billionaires and corporations like Palantir. The event is free, family friendly and includes lunch. Thinking about going? RSVP please. |