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Community First Whatcom @cf_whatcom

Community First Whatcom, formerly People First Bellingham, runs initiatives that put people first in decisions about the local economy.

Joined April 2021
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Community First Whatcom retweeted
UFCW 3000@UFCW_3000
27 Jun 2023
Washington’s housing costs are out of control! The wage needed to maintain housing rose $5/hour to $36.33/hour for a household to afford a 2-bedroom apartment, according to the Out of Reach report from @NLIHC. Read more: wliha.org/blog/2023WAHousing… #OOR23
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Let’s go!!!
WAWU Union@wawuunion
12 Jun 2023
📈THE RESULTS ARE IN🙌‼️ 98% of educational student employees at WWU have voted YES for WAWU-UAW. By a final margin of 805 Yes : 19 No, student workers have voted overwhelmingly for a democratic voice on campus. This moment is historic for a number of reasons 🧵(1/10)
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Community First Whatcom retweeted
WAWU Union@wawuunion
28 May 2023
Bellingham is celebrating the #ski2sea race today in Fairhaven. Tomorrow WAWU will be celebrating the beginning of our #union vote! So excited to vote tomorrow! #unionizeyourworkplace
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Community First Whatcom retweeted
UFCW 3000@UFCW_3000
2 May 2023
This is a solid deep dive into the reforms that UFCW 3000 fought for during the International Convention last week. If workers stand together, a stronger union that organizes and fights for economic and social justice in our communities is possible! inthesetimes.com/article/ufc…

At UFCW, A Reform Movement Rises

Can essential workers follow auto workers and revolutionize their union?

inthesetimes.com
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Yard signs are in! Do you live on a high-traffic Bellingham street? Sign up at communityfirstwhatcom.org to get yours!
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Catch us in the Bellingham Herald! bellinghamherald.com/news/po…

Petitions circulating for pair of Bellingham ballot measures on pay and rent

Signature drive focuses on worker pay, renter rights.

bellinghamherald.com
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Community First Whatcom retweeted
#StopTheMerger🚫@stop_merger
25 Mar 2023
“This merger would substantially reduce opportunities for employment within the disability community, limit access to food for those with mobility issues, and reduce health care options.” –Haven, Safeway worker and Colorado Cross Disability Coalition volunteer #StopTheMerger🚫
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We need your help to gather 9,000 signatures in the next 80 days to raise the minimum wage and protect renters from massive rent hikes. Join us this Sunday for our launch! forms.gle/3BVLRjJpaQW1RFLa9
March 26th at 11 AM at 1220 Bay Street, Suite B-27. Signature Gathering Launch to put local initiatives to protect renters from large rent increases and raise the minimum wage!

ALT March 26th at 11 AM at 1220 Bay Street, Suite B-27. Signature Gathering Launch to put local initiatives to protect renters from large rent increases and raise the minimum wage!

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If you can't make it Sunday, use this link to get on our email list and sign up to volunteer another time! forms.gle/3BVLRjJpaQW1RFLa9

Join Community First Whatcom!

Write your email below! (students, please list a non-school email)

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#NewProfilePic We’re back! Check out our website in the bio and our fight to raise the local minimum wage and protect renters!
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To get the People First Bellingham initiatives on the ballot, we need to collect 7,500 signatures. Interested in getting involved? Sign up here! docs.google.com/.../1c5v5I2C…... Donations make this campaign possible! secure.actblue.com/donate/pe…
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Yesterday, we launched People First Bellingham to put working-class interests at the heart of local government. Our initiatives: 1. Renter protections 2. No invasive police technologies 3. Protect the right to organize 4. Worker's rights Links in the bio! Art by @PhoebeWahl
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