PROTEC17

Steward Training - Part 2 (Virtual)
2022-09-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join your fellow PROTEC17 union stewards on Sep. 21 for Steward Training – Part II! 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!

We encourage all who participate to attend both Part 1 and 2.

Zoom Info:
Register HERE
Meeting ID: 839 0848 0443
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Portland Chapter Meeting
2022-09-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-10-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-10-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-11-08 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE CHAPTER MEETING VIA ZOOM
Detailed information on how to join the online chapter meeting is emailed out to members usually around a week before the meeting, followed by a reminder email the day before your chapter meeting. Please refer to your home email to get that information, or ask a co-worker, steward, or your union rep if you don’t receive the email. Hope to see you all there!

Political Education Training (Virtual)
2022-09-22 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join your fellow PROTEC17 union members on Sep. 22 for your Political Education Training! Learn about how public policy intersects with your union, workplace, and community.

We’ll discuss how you can engage, build leverage, and take action politically with your coworkers. Also, learn more about what’s going on with your PROTEC17 political action committee (PAC)!

Open to all active members, new and experienced!

Zoom Info:
Register HERE
Meeting ID: 825 0740 9348
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Department of Licensing (DOL) - Chapter Meeting
2022-09-26 16:30 - 17:30 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join us for our first (virtual) chapter meeting on Mon., Sep. 26 at 5:45 p.m.! DOL members, please check your email for more details!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EVENT TIME SHOWS 5:30 P.M. BUT THE MEETING STARTS AT 5:45 P.M.

Political Education Training (Virtual)
2022-09-29 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join your fellow PROTEC17 union members on Sep. 29 for your Political Education Training! Learn about how public policy intersects with your union, workplace, and community.

We’ll discuss how you can engage, build leverage, and take action politically with your coworkers. Also, learn more about what’s going on with your PROTEC17 political action committee (PAC)!

Open to all active members, new and experienced!

Please note that this training was previously scheduled for Wed., Sep. 28 but will be on Thurs., Sep. 29. Thank you for your understanding!

Zoom Info:
Register HERE
Meeting ID: 832 3854 7791
Passcode: [REDACTED]

City of Seattle Temp Workers: Your Union Rights & Benefits (Virtual)
2022-10-04 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Are you a City of Seattle temp worker and not sure what the point would be of becoming a union member? Join your Seattle Union Reps to learn about the benefits and protections you are eligible for, and what temp worker benefits we’re fighting for in current contract bargaining!
Open to active members, and folks who have yet to sign a membership card!
Please check your email for full details and meeting info.

Spokane Lunch & Learn
2022-10-05 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Important! Registration is required to attend.
For Spokane members only. You’ll need to register in advance to be able to join the meeting.
Details on how to register for this meeting will be sent to members’ home email one week before the event.

Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) - Chapter Meeting
2022-10-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-06 16:00 - 17:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join your fellow Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) Chapter for the next meeting. There will be TWO options for members to attend, but the same information will be presented at both meetings.

Date: Thurs., Oct. 6
Times: 3 p.m. AND 5 p.m. (two options for members to attend, the same information will be presented at both meetings)
Location: SRHD Auditorium
Agenda: contract bargaining update
Pizza will be provided.

For those who would like to attend virtually please check your email or the Member Portal for Zoom info.

Indigenous Peoples' Day 2022
2022-10-09 - 2022-10-10
This Indigenous Peoples Day 2022, we uplift all PROTEC17 members and community members with Indigenous identity — not just on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, but every day. Our union and the Labor Movement is made stronger because of you. PROTEC17 invites you to collectively join us in acknowledging the injustices against the Indigenous community and work together to pay both respects and reparations to the people on whose land we reside. As a labor union, we continue to acknowledge that economic justice is not truly justice without racial justice. ✊

Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022 Events
and Organizations to Support

Please note that this is not an extensive list.

United Indians of All Tribes Foundation (UIATF) –
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Event at Daybreak Star Cultural Center

More info HERE
UIATF is also looking for volunteers for this event; if you are able, please consider adding capacity. More info HERE.

City of Seattle Native American Employees (CANOES) –
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Event
More info HERE

Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) –
Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2-Day Event

Traditional Drum Making Workshop | Sun., Oct. 9 @ 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Community Gathering and Welcoming Song | Mon., Oct. 10 @ 5 – 7 p.m.
Film Screening of Honor Thy Mother: the Untold Story of Aboriginal Women and Their Indipino Children & Panel Discussion | Mon., Oct. 10 @ 7 – 8:30 p.m.

More info about all three events HERE

Squaxin Island Tribe and the City of Olympia – Indigenous Peoples’ Day Event
More info HERE

Support Your Local Indigenous Tribe / Pay Reparations
For example, if you’re in the Seattle area check out Real Rent Duwamish and consider making a recurring donation. Check out their website as there are also periodic volunteer opportunities available.

Support the Oregon Native American Chamber of Commerce (ONACC)

The ONACC works to advance educational and economic opportunities for Native Americans in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

More info HERE
Donation Page HERE

Check out our Native Land Acknowledgment page on our website for more info.

Steward Training - Part 1 (Virtual)
2022-10-12 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Not sure what all a steward does? We’re here to help! Join your fellow PROTEC17 union stewards on Oct. 12 for Steward Training – Part I! We’ll discuss the many roles of an effective steward, grievances, and members’ right to representation.

Open to all stewards, new and experienced!

We encourage all who participate to attend both Part 1 and 2.

Zoom Info:
Register HERE
Meeting ID: 815 2608 4446
Passcode: [REDACTED]

WSDOT Chapter Meeting
2022-10-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-11-09 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Detailed information on how to join this online meeting will be emailed out to members one week prior to the meeting, followed by a Reminder email the day before the meeting. Please refer to your personal email to get that information, or ask a co-worker, steward, or your union rep if you don’t receive the email. Hope to see you all there!

Snohomish Health District (SHD) - Chapter Meeting
2022-10-12 16:30 - 17:30 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join your fellow SHD members and union representatives for the upcoming chapter meeting!
Members: Details will be sent to you via email.

Tacoma Chapter Meeting
2022-10-12 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-11-09 17:30 - 18:30 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Detailed information on how to join the online meeting is sent to members’ home email approximately a week before the meeting.
Please check your home email for all the details on the meeting agenda and the online log-in information!
See you at the meeting!

Seattle Chapter Meeting
2022-10-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM

Seattle Steward Meeting (Virtual)
2022-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join your fellow Seattle Stewards for our newly launched Seattle Steward Monthly Meeting on Thurs., Oct. 13! Come meet Stewards from other departments, learn about the new Steward Corner on the Member Portal, and updates to communicate to your co-workers about current bargaining!

Open to all Seattle Stewards!
Please check your email for full details and meeting info.

Benton-Franklin Chapter Meeting - October 2022
2022-10-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Benton-Franklin Health District, 7102 W Okanogan Pl., Kennewick, WA, 99336, United States
Join us in person for our October Chapter Meeting!

Date: Tues., Oct. 18
Time: 12-1 p.m.
Location: Benton-Franklin Public Health District

Please note that the BFHD Chapter meetings were moved to third Tuesdays starting Oct. 2022.

Steward Training - Part 2 (Virtual)
2022-10-19 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join your fellow PROTEC17 union stewards on Oct. 19 for Steward Training – Part II! 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!
We encourage all who participate to attend both Part 1 and 2.

Zoom Info:
Register HERE
Meeting ID: 897 2288 8348
Passcode: [REDACTED]

King County Steward Meeting (Virtual)
2022-10-20 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join your fellow King County Stewards for our newly launched King County Steward Monthly Meeting on Thurs., Oct. 20! Come meet Stewards from other departments, learn about the new Steward Corner on the Member Portal, and more.

Open to all King County Stewards!
Please check your email for full details and meeting info.

King County Social Workers Meeting (Virtual)
2022-10-24 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join your fellow King County Social Workers for an important meeting on Mon., Oct. 24 at 12 p.m. This meeting will address concerns that we are facing at King County.
PROTEC17 King County Social Worker members, please check your email and/or the Member Portal for more details.

King County Chapter Meeting
2022-10-26 11:00 - 12:00 | ONLINE CHAPTER MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join us for the King County Chapter Meeting!
Wed., Oct. 26
12 – 1 p.m.

Members, please check your email for zoom information from your union representatives. Thank you!

Native American Heritage Month 2022
2022-10-31 - 2022-11-30
November is Native American Heritage Month 2022 and we at PROTEC17 invite you join us in honoring and celebrating the Native American community and culture!
Native American Heritage Month 2022
Resources & Events
* Please note that this is not an extensive list.

National Native American Heritage Month Resources
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. More info here.

PBS Native American Heritage Month Collection
Take a look at Indigenous art, history, and culture as told through the historians, artists, students, and scientists in this featured resource collection. More info here.

Visit Seattle – Native American Cultural Heritage Resources & Events
Visit Seattle provides a list of resources and events honoring Native American culture and history. Find the full info in this guide here.

Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center – Online Native Art Auction
Annual fundraising event that highlight Native American artists and their work. All proceeds go to the Duwamish Tribe. Bidding goes through Nov. 10 to Nov. 30. Bid at qgive.com with the event ID 989101. Email duwamishgalahelp@gmail.com for questions.

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art – Reel Injun – smARTfilms: Native Narratives

Tue., Nov 1 | 2 – 4 p.m. & 7 – 9 p.m.
At the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Winslow
In-person event
Ticket Prices: $10 – $12
Open to All Ages

More info on the event page here.

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner – smARTfilms: Native Narratives

Tue., Nov 8 | 2 – 5 p.m. & 7 – 10 p.m.
At the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art Winslow
In-person event
Ticket Prices: $10 – $12
Ages: 18+

More info on the event page here.

United Indians Native Art Market

Multiple dates between Nov 19 – Dec 18
At the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center Magnolia (Seattle)
In-person event
Free

More info on the event page here.

Regional Arts & Culture Council – Resource & Info
The Regional Arts & Culture Council provides an informative read on honoring Native American Heritage month and the rich history of the Native American community — includes info about things to do in Portland, OR as you honor and pay homage. More info here.

Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)
Located in and serving The Portland area (home to the 9th largest urban Native American community), read more here about what the NAYA is doing to uplift and empower Native American individuals and families. Check out the variety of programs and events that they have and consider supporting their work here.

Venture Portland – Native American Businesses to Support
More info here.

Steward Training: Weingarten Rights (Virtual)
2022-11-09 12:00 - 13:30 | ONLINE MEETING VIA ZOOM
Join your fellow Stewards for a deep-dive on Weingarten Rights! Come learn about how to effectively represent a coworker in an investigatory interview. Open to all Stewards! Please note that the registration limited to 40 attendees. Please only register if you are certain you can attend. If filled quickly, another date will be added.
Hosted in partnership with the WA Labor Education Research Center.
Members, please check your email for details on how to register.

Portland Chapter Meeting
2022-11-09 17:00 - 18:00 | ONLINE CHAPTER MEETING VIA ZOOM
Detailed information on how to join the online chapter meeting is emailed out to members usually around a week before the meeting, followed by a reminder email the day before your chapter meeting. Please refer to your home email to get that information, or ask a co-worker, steward, or your union rep if you don’t receive the email. Hope to see you all there!
Please note that this meeting was originally scheduled for Nov. 16 and has now been rescheduled to Nov. 9.
