Since January, PROTEC17 members have been taking to the streets to stand with fellow workers and community members who are suffering in the face of unjust federal policy changes that are hurting working people and their families. After a barrage of executive orders from the new federal administration to dismantle government jobs, detain immigrant workers, and more, rallies, marches, and protests have been happening across the country to decry these threats to our democracy.
In February, PROTEC17 joined the local chapter of AFGE – the union representing federal employees – to speak out against the severe cuts to programs and staff at federal programs related to public health, the environment, education, and more at ‘Federal Building Fridays’ (photo below). In March, PROTEC17 members rallied outside of the Tacoma Detention Center after two local union workers were detained without cause (cover photo). And in early April, PROTEC17 members joined thousands of neighbors for ‘Hands Off’ rallies across the Pacific Northwest.
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