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A huge crowd of Coalition of City Unions members gather outside Seattle City Hall. Folks are wearing their union gear/swag and holding up their "FAIR CONTRACT NOW!" signs and raising their fists in solidarity.
Overview picture of the colorful sea of coalition union members proudly wearing their union gear and holding up their rally signs.
The coalition bargaining team stands in front of the crowd, sharing their experiences. They are smiling, clapping, and holding signs. The podium sign is also pictured, which reads, "Thriving Public Services Start With US"
Picture of coalition members wearing PROTEC17 shirts, smiling, and holding a sign that reads, "FUND CITY SERVICE"
PROTEC17 members and staff smiling outside City Hall in the sun. They are wearing PROTEC17 shirts and buttons.
Picture of PROTEC17 staff and members marching with other Coalition of City Union members and staff, holding up our #RSPCT for City Workers banner.
A crowd of coalition union members gather at the end of their march at Westlake Center in downtown Seattle. Folks are pictured wearing their union gear, safety vests, and holding up their signs to demand a fair contract.
Picture of PROTEC17 members, e-board members, and staff smiling and posing in front of the WSLC backdrop. From left to right: Dan Santon, Jennell Hicks, Karen Estevenin, Brenna Stroup, Alisha Gregory-Davis, Jessica Olives, Brandon Hersey, and Mark Watson. Dan is holding a sign that reads, "#UnionStrong."
Picture of Coalition of City Unions (CCU) members with Seattle City Council candidates.
Picture of PROTEC17 Organizing Coordinator Brenna and PROTEC17 Executive Director Karen at the UAW 4121 picket line at University of Washington. They are holding signs that say "UAW ON STRIKE UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE."
Picture of PROTEC17 Executive Board member Jennell Hicks with Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda and PROTEC17 Executive Director Karen Estevenin. They are smiling brightly together.
Picture of new PROTEC17 members, City of Mt. Vernon workers standing with PROTEC17 Executive Director, Karen and Union Representative, Alexis. They are standing in front of a large tulip art installation and smiling with their fists raised in solidarity.
Picture of PROTEC17 Portland Street Response workers with PROTEC17 Union Representative, Rachel, holding up their new contract and showing a thumbs up.
Picture of PROTEC17 staff at the International Workers' Day march/rally wearing PROTEC17 union gear.
Picture of PROTEC17 Portland members holding mini trans pride and LGBTQIA+ pride flags and smiling.
Picture of Washington State Patrol CVEO's, including PROTEC17 Chapter Officer Bennet Olsson. They are wearing their uniforms and smiling in together.
Picture of Seattle Tennis Professionals, standing together and smiling. They are wearing their PROTEC17 stickers.
Picture of PROTEC17 Yakima Health members standing in front of their logo on a wall.
Picture of PROTEC17 staff and members at Labor Notes event in Portland. Everyone is smiling and showing a fist of solidarity.
Picture of Seattle RSPCT petition scroll, cascading down the stairs at Seattle City Hall.
Picture of PROTEC17 Seattle members holding the RSPCT campaign banner.
Picture of the City of Tacoma bargaining team posing with their fists raised in solidarity and holding signs that read, "FAIR WAGES TACOMA!"
Picture of PROTEC17 staff holding signs of support for Starbucks workers and raising their fists in solidarity.
Picture of Seattle Coalition of City Unions (CCU) member leaders gathering for a mobilization event. The room is packed with a bunch of folks at every table.
Picture of Seattle Coalition of City Unions (CCU) members and staff at the bargaining session on March 15. They are standing in front of a "Union Yes" sign and holding the #RSPCT campaign banner.
Picture of a City of Seattle worker in a bright construction vest, holding a sign that reads: "I choose public service because I care about my community :) #RSPCTForCityWorkers"
Picture of filled in signs hanging on the wall. Signs read, "Pay and affordability is important to me because I should be able to live in the same city I work. | I do my best work when I am rested and recharged | I choose public service because without us nothing happens! | Safety is important to me because I can't work if I get hurt on the job! | Racial equity is important to me because ALL people deserve to be treated EQUAL | I choose public service because I care about my community :) | Pay and affordability is important to me because Seattle isn't just for tech workers -- we all deserve affordability | Safety is important to me because I care about my community AND my coworkers! | Climate justice is important to me because the next generation deserves a clean planet | Safety is important to me because I care about my coworkers & neighbors! | Living paycheck to paycheck is NOT cool! | Pay and affordability is important to me because the dignity of all should be respected and valued"
Picture of PROTEC17 Portland members at the Portland City Laborer's Rally.
Image of PROTEC17 members and staff at the MLK Rally at Garfield High School on MLK Day 2023.
Photo of members of the Portland Street Response Team who recently joined PROTEC17.
Image of state negotiations bargaining team.
Picture of Seattle CAT Team.
Seattle Bargaining Team.
PROTEC17 members at the Seattle Kick-Off event.
Photo of union leaders supporting Starbucks Workers United at a rally on Sept. 13, 2022.
Picture of PROTEC17 staff posing with Seattle educators at Hawthorne Elementary and holding signs of support.
Picture of PROTEC17 Communications Director Deidre at Wedgwood Elementary with a teacher. They are holding PROTEC17 signs and Seattle Education Association on strike signs.
Picture of PROTEC17 Executive Director Karen with her kids and their teachers at Leschi Elementary, protesting with Leschi educators and Seattle Education Association to demand better compensation. They are standing in front of a "Leschi" sign and holding a sign that says, "We love our teachers."
Picture of virtual Steward Training in 2022.
Picture of PROTEC17 Executive Board in Sep. 2022.
Picture of PROTEC17 board, staff, and their families at the MLK Labor Day picnic.
Pictured, at left: WSLC’s April Simms, WSLC’s Cherika Carter, PROTEC17 Executive Director Karen Estevenin, PROTEC17 President Rachael Brooks, and PROTEC17 Political Director Brandon Hersey.
Image of staff, executive board, and members at the Juneteenth Celebration.
Image of PROTEC17 Executive Director Karen and others holding the PROTEC17 banner at the Pride parade.
PROTEC17 at the Starbucks rally standing in solidarity.
Image of new PROTEC17 members, the team at King County Regional Homelessness Authority, standing in front of a gray wall and holding celebratory union signs.
Picture of the members of the PROTEC17 bargaining team and staff celebrate the new contract on July 6.
PROTEC17 members at the APALA Gala 2022
PROTEC17 member Deja at her office desk
A photo of PROTEC17 member Emily
A photo of PROTEC17 members on Zoom at the Feb.2022 REC meeting
Photo of PROTEC17 Spokane County members in a Zoom meeting
PROTEC17 Stewards Sam and Kris
Portland member Mac at the Bull Run Water Filtration Facility
Photo of PROTEC17 members of the Political Action Committee on Zoom
Portland member Andrew wearing a mask and a PROTEC17 t-shirt at work