The Washington State Labor Council is the

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branch of the

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. It represents all AFL–CIO affiliates in state politics, and its major interest group, particularly for Democratic politicians. The organization was split when several national unions broke from the AFL–CIO and formed the

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, taking their state and local affiliates with them
Larry Brown
has been the President of the State Labor Council since December 2018. Other prominent leaders have included Jeffrey Johnson, Rick Bender, Lou Stewart, Alan Link, an
April Sims
the organization's current Secretary-Treasurer (equivalent to executive director). Sims is the first woman of color and the first black person to be elected as a WSLC executive officer.

External links

Washington State State Labor Council Homepage

List of Current Officers, Washington State State Labor Council

List of Affiliate Unions, Washington State State Labor Council

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