Community First Whatcom

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

[UFCW 3000 @UFCW_3000]

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: https://t.co/yaO43QNmgQ #OOR23

[Community First Whatcom @cf_whatcom]

Let’s go!!!

[WAWU Union @wawuunion]

📈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)

[WAWU Union @wawuunion]

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

[UFCW 3000 @UFCW_3000]

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!
https://t.co/9MqBj8a3It

[Community First Whatcom @cf_whatcom]

Yard signs are in! Do you live on a high-traffic Bellingham street? Sign up at https://t.co/1W9EqLupV5 to get yours!

[Community First Whatcom @cf_whatcom]

Catch us in the Bellingham Herald! https://t.co/9T1ts2Ot8V

[#StopTheMerger🚫 @stop_merger]

“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🚫

[Community First Whatcom @cf_whatcom]

If you can't make it Sunday, use this link to get on our email list and sign up to volunteer another time! https://t.co/E0FhgnarvN

[Community First Whatcom @cf_whatcom]

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! https://t.co/E0FhgnarvN

[Community First Whatcom @cf_whatcom]

@PeterCPihos 💪💪💪

[Community First Whatcom @cf_whatcom]

#NewProfilePic We’re back! Check out our website in the bio and our fight to raise the local minimum wage and protect renters!

[Community First Whatcom @cf_whatcom]

To get the People First Bellingham initiatives on the ballot, we need to collect 7,500 signatures. Interested in getting involved?
Sign up here! https://t.co/REHTx29fzl...
Donations make this campaign possible!
https://t.co/f9hyOtdI8t

[Community First Whatcom @cf_whatcom]

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!

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@PhoebeWahl