IAM Union members from across Washington state gathered at the State Capitol in Olympia on March 10 to push for legislation supporting working families. The event was led by Steve Miller, President of the Washington State Council and Directing Business Representative of IAM District 160, as union delegates met with lawmakers to discuss key issues affecting workers.
The advocacy day highlights ongoing efforts by the IAM Washington State Council to influence policy decisions that impact workers’ rights and economic security. Delegates focused their lobbying on two major legislative proposals aimed at protecting union jobs and addressing challenges such as affordable childcare, rising living costs, and inefficiencies in unemployment benefits.
“The IAM Union Washington State Council once again demonstrated what solidarity in action looks like. Our members showed up in Olympia with a clear message for lawmakers: working families must remain the top priority in Washington,” said IAM Union Western Territory General Vice President Robert “Bobby” Martinez. “From protecting good union jobs and advancing pro-worker legislation to bringing light to what working families are facing: access to affordable childcare, rising costs, and inefficiencies in unemployment benefits.”
Miller said he was proud of the professionalism shown by delegates during their meetings with legislators. “I am proud of the dedication and professionalism our delegates brought to every conversation in the Capitol. When we sit down with lawmakers, we bring the real-life experiences of Washington’s workforce: aerospace workers, healthcare professionals, public employees, and more,” Miller said. “We advocate for every working person in our state, as well as our members, and we will keep pushing for policies that put working families first and hold elected officials accountable to the people who power Washington’s economy.”
The meeting also included remarks from other labor leaders who shared insights on current challenges facing workers. The council continues its work as an active voice for labor rights throughout Washington.
