Steward Training - Part 1
2026-06-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ONLINE MEETING ONLY
Not sure what all a Steward does? We’re here to help! Join your fellow PROTEC17 Union Stewards for Steward Training – Part 1! We’ll discuss the many roles of an effective Steward, grievances, and members’ right to representation. Open to all Stewards, new and experienced! Members will need to attend parts one and two before officially becoming a Steward. Please check your email and/or the Member Portal events page HERE for more info and meeting details.

Portland Renaissance Faire Rallye!
2026-06-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Portland City Hall, 431 SW Madison St., Portland, WA, 97204, United States
Mayor Wilson claims that the City of Portland is in a “renaissance” while simultaneously laying off workers and union busting. Join your fellow union siblings from PROTEC17, AFSCME 189, CPPW, and Laborers’ 483 at our upcoming Renaissance Faire Rallye on June 6 to show the Mayor that there can be no Renaissance without City workers!

PROTEC17 Presents: Union 101! (Virtual)
2026-06-07 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Is it your first time being a union member? Been a member for awhile, but not sure what PROTEC17 does? Join us for a quick training to learn more about your union, what unions do, and opportunity to ask your lingering questions! Open to all Bargaining Unit members, you do not need to have signed a membership card to attend. PROTEC17 members, please check your home email or the Member Portal Events page HERE for more info, including how to join.

Steward Training - Part 2
2026-06-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-08 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join your fellow PROTEC17 Union Stewards for Steward Training – Part 2! We’ll dig deeper into activating new members, how to organize your coworkers, and how to take action on issues impacting your workplace. Open to all Stewards, new and experienced! Members will need to attend parts one and two before officially becoming a Steward. Please check your personal email and/or the Member Portal events page HERE for more details, including how to join.

WSDOT Chapter Meeting
2026-06-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-08 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
WSDOT Chapter members, join your union siblings for our next chapter meeting! Detailed information on how to join this online meeting, including how to get into the meeting, can be found in your personal email or on the Member Portal events page HERE. Hope to see you there!

Tacoma Chapter Meeting
2026-06-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-07-08 17:30 - 18:30 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
PROTEC17 City of Tacoma members! Join your fellow union siblings for our next, virtual chapter meeting online via Zoom! You can find the meeting link and full details in your personal email and/or the Member Portal events page HERE.

Seattle Chapter Meeting
2026-06-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE CHAPTER MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join your fellow PROTEC17 Seattle members for our next chapter meeting! For full details, including how to join, please check your personal email or the Member Portal events page HERE.

Skagit County Chapter Meeting
2026-06-11 17:15 - 18:15 | ONLINE CHAPTER MEETING VIA ZOOM
PROTEC17 Skagit County Chapter members, join your fellow union siblings for your next chapter meeting! This is a recurring meeting that will take place every three months on the second Thursday of month at 5:15 p.m. unless stated otherwise. Please check your personal email and/or the Member Portal events page HERE for more details on how to join.

Portland Chapter Meeting
2026-06-17 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-15 17:00 - 18:00 | ONLINE CHAPTER MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join your fellow PROTEC17 Portland Chapter members at our next Portland Chapter meeting! You can find full details and links in your personal email or the Member Portal events page HERE.

Snohomish County Chapter Meeting
2026-06-18 17:30 - 18:30 | ONLINE CHAPTER MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join your fellow PROTEC17 Snohomish County union siblings for our next virtual chapter meeting! Chapter meetings typically take place every other month on the third Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Hope to see you there! Full details, including how to join, in your personal email or the Member Portal events page HERE.

Seattle Steward Meeting
2026-06-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-23 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE MEETING ONLY
PROTEC17 Seattle Stewards, join your fellow member leaders for your next Seattle Steward meeting! Come meet Stewards from other departments, keep up to date, build power together, and more. Open to all Seattle Stewards! You can find details (including the meeting link) in your personal email or on the Member Portal events page HERE. Please note that this month’s meeting is one day earlier than our typical fourth Thursday schedule.

Sound Transit CAT Meeting
2026-06-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-23 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE MEETING ONLY
Join your Sound Transit (exempt) employees for our monthly Contract Action Team (CAT) meeting! We’ll meet online via Zoom on the last Thursdays of every month, unless stated otherwise. Join your union siblings as we strategize winning a strong union contract! More details, including meeting link, in your personal email and on the Member Portal events page HERE.

Future of Work Member Action Committee Meeting
2026-07-02 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
The Future of Work Member Action Committee is currently for members of the City of Seattle, King County, KCRHA, City of Portland, and Sound Transit chapters.
From the 8-hour work day to the creation of weekends, to protective labor laws, unions have fought and won improvements in our workplaces – because members fought together. For many, our work lives have evolved significantly over the last few years. What does the future of work look like for you? Join your fellow union members to brainstorm, collaborate, and strategize how we can evolve the Future of Work together. This committee meets quarterly. Please check your personal email address or the Member Portal events page HERE for details on how to join.

Portland Chapter Meeting
2026-07-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Hybrid
Please join your fellow PROTEC17 Portland Chapter members for our next chapter meeting. First Tuesday meetings have a hybrid option. Check your personal email or the Member Portal events page HERE for more details, including how to join. Hope to see you there!

Seattle Chapter - Annual Member Leader Training
2026-07-13 09:00 - 15:00 | Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room, 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
PROTEC17 Seattle Chapter member leaders, join your union siblings on Mon., July 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for our annual member leader training! We will gather in person at Seattle City Hall (600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104) in the Bertha Knight Landes Room. This will be an opportunity for PROTEC17 Stewards and member leaders (ex. Chapter Officers, REC Delegates/Alternates, etc.,) to develop representation and organizing skills. For additional details, including the RSVP link, please check your personal email address or the Member Portal events page HERE.

Make sure to RSVP no later than Tues., June 23 to ensure that we can arrange paid release time for you to participate in the member training program. This will also help us to provide the right amount of food, drinks, and materials. Thank you!

Please note that PROTEC17 members get paid release time to participate in this training as noted in Appendix F, Section B of your Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). For any questions on this, please contact Membership Organizer Anna Knoblach at anna@protec17.org.

King County Steward Meeting
2026-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE MEETING ONLY
Our King County Steward meeting is back! If you’re a King County Steward, join together with your fellow Stewards from other departments, learn about the Steward Corner on the Member Portal, and more! Open to all King County Stewards. This meeting is usually held every third Thursday of the month unless stated otherwise. You can find full details/links in your personal email or on the Member Portal events page HERE.

King County Chapter Meeting
2026-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE CHAPTER MEETING VIA ZOOM
PROTEC17 King County Chapter members, join your union siblings for our next virtual chapter meeting on Zoom. For full details, including how to join, please check your email or the Member Portal events page HERE for full details, including how to access the meeting.

WA 43rd Leg. District Door Knocking
2026-07-25 10:00 - 12:30 | WSLC Office, 321 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
In partnership with MLK Labor Council and the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) AFL-CIO, PROTEC17 members are invited to go door knocking in the 43rd Legislative District and King County Council Districts 2 and 8 on Sat., July 25 at 10 a.m. We will meet at the WSLC Office in Seattle (321 16th Ave S, Seattle 98144). Put on your PROTEC17 union gear and join us as we get out the vote and support pro-worker politics! Please note that this event is part of the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) member-to-member program, Labor Neighbor.
To RSVP please email PROTEC17 Interim Political and Operations Lead Joaquin at joaquin@protec17.org.

Portland Contract Update Meeting
2026-07-30 18:00 - 20:00 | AFSCME Hall Portland, 2701 NW Vaughn St., Suite 430, Portland, OR, OR, 97210, United States
Join your union, PROTEC17, on Thurs., July 30 from 6-8 p.m. at the AFSCME Hall in Montgomery Park (2701 NW Vaughn St Suite 430, Portland 97210) to discuss updates on contract negotiations with the City and next steps.
There are multiple bus stops nearby with Line 15 going the closest to AFSCME Hall. Parking is also available in the visitor lot and on the street.
PROTEC17 Portland Contract Update
(In Person)
THURSDAY! July 30 | 6-8 p.m.
📍 AFSCME Hall (2701 NW Vaughn St., Suite 430, Portland, OR 97210)
🍎 FOOD PROVIDED!
While attending in-person is encouraged so that you can pick up buttons, flyers, and materials, there will be a hybrid option available – see your personal email for the link.

MLK Labor Council: Door Knocking for Rebecca Saldaña
2026-08-02 10:00 - 12:30 | Brighton Playfield, 6000 39th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Join your fellow PROTEC17 and MLK Labor Council union siblings to knock doors for King County Council candidate Rebecca Saldaña. We will meet at Brighton Playfield in South Seattle (6000 39th Ave S, Seattle 98118) on Sun., Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. Put on your PROTEC17 union gear and join us as we get out the vote and support pro-worker politics! Please note that this event is part of the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) member-to-member program, Labor Neighbor.

To RSVP please email PROTEC17 Interim Political and Operations Lead Joaquin at joaquin@protec17.org.

Portland Chapter Meeting
2026-08-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Hybrid
Please join your fellow PROTEC17 Portland Chapter members for our next chapter meeting. Please note that first Tuesday meetings have a hybrid option. Check your personal email or the Member Portal events page HERE for more details, including how to join. Hope to see you there!

DOL Revenue Auditors Meeting
2026-08-04 17:45 - 18:45 | ONLINE MEETING ONLY
Join your fellow PROTEC17 Department of Licensing (DOL) Revenue Auditors for our upcoming meeting via Zoom! Meetings typically take place every three months on the first Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. Please check your personal email or the Member Portal events page HERE for full details, including how to join.
