Resources
Labor Organizations
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Statewide coalition of labor unions for political action and education on workers’ issues
Seattle: (206) 281-8901, Olympia: (360) 943-0608
County Labor Councils
County coalitions of labor unions for collective political and job action:
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Martin Luther King County Labor Council
(206) 441-8510
http://www.mlkclc.org/ -
Snohomish County Labor Council
(425) 259-7922
http://www.snolabor.org/ -
Pierce County Labor Council
(253) 473-3810
http://www.wa.aflcio.org/pcclc/
AFL-CIO
America’s Union Movement, national coalition of labor unions
http://www.aflcio.org/
Labor Constituency Groups
Worker advocates within the labor movement:
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Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA)
http://www.apala.org/ -
A. Phillip Randolph Institute (APRI)
http://apriseattlechapter.homestead.com/ -
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU)
http://www.cbtu.org/ -
Labor Alliance for Latin American Advancement (LACLA)
https://www.lclaa.org/ -
Legacy of Equality, Leadership and Organizing (LELO)
http://www.lelo.org/, 206-860-1400 -
PRIDE at Work
http://www.prideatwork.org/
Labor Archives of Washington State
Funded by the Washington State Labor Council, the ILWU Longshore Division, the Harry Bridges Labor Center at the University of Washington, and many more labor unions and and individuals.
http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/laws/
Senior Services and Information
Advisory Council on Aging and Disability Services
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King County
(206) 448-3110 or 1-(888) 435-3377
http://www.agingkingcounty.org/advisory-council/ -
Pierce County
(253) 798-4600 or 1-(800) 562-0332 -
Snohomish County
(425) 513-1900 or 1-(800) 422-2024
http://www.seniorinfo.org/
Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging
http://www.agingwashington.org/
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
1-(800) 950-6264
National Council on Aging (NCOA)
Nonprofit service and advocacy organization and a voice for older Americans – especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged
1-(800) 950-6264
Alzheimers Association
Crisis Clinic
Home Doctor Visits
Tacoma-based doctors provide home visits in Tacoma and Seattle for homebound patients. Take Medicare allotments.
(253) 589-6484
Community Advocates
Washington Community Action Network
https://www.washingtoncan.org/
Transit Riders Union
Washington Senior Lobby
Elder Care Alliance
Tenants Union
Support for renters in housing justice
(206) 723-0500
Older Women’s League (OWL)
Standing Against Foreclosure and Evictions (SAFE)
Government
Washington State
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Toll-free Legislative Hotline
Messages to Governor and Legislators
1-(800) 562-6000 -
Governor Jay Inslee
(360) 902-4111
http://www.governor.wa.gov/ -
Washington State Insurance Commissioner (SHIBA), State Health Insurance Benefits Advisor and Consumer Advocacy
1-(800) 562-6900
cad@oic.wa.gov -
Washington State Attorney General, Consumer Protection
1-(800) 551-4636
http://www.atg.wa.gov/
City of Seattle
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Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens
(206) 684-0500 -
Senior Information and Assistance
(206) 448-3110 or 1-(888) 324-2277
Federal
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Senator Maria Cantwell
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building: (202) 224-3441
Local phone: (206) 220-6400
Maria_cantwell@cantwell.senate.gov
http://www.cantwell.senate.gov/ -
Senator Patty Murray
173 Russell Senate Office Building: (202) 224-2721
Local phone (206) 553-5545
http://murray.senate.gov
United States Representatives
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Susan DelBene - District 1
(202) 225-6311
www.house.gov/delbene -
Pramila Jayapal - District 7
(202) 225-3106
https://jayapal.house.gov/ -
Kim Schrier - District 8
Phone: (509) 850-5340
http://schrier.house.gov/ -
Adam Smith - District 9
(253) -896-3775
www.house.gov/adamsmith -
Marilyn Strickland- District 10
Phone: (360) 459-8514
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For other Representatives, search by zip code at http://www.congress.org/news/
Regional Offices
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King County Information
http://metro.kingcounty.gov/ -
Puget Sound Regional Council
http://www.psrc.org/ -
Sound Transit Information
http://www.soundtransit.org/ -
Port of Seattle Information
http://www.portseattle.org/ -
Medicare
1-(800) 522-31177 -
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
http://www.cms.gov/ -
Social Security Online
http://www.ssa.gov/
Senior Centers
Central Area Senior Center
(206) 726-4926
North Shore Senior Center
(206) 487-24411
Ballard NW Senior Center
(206) 297-0403
Senior Center of West Seattle
(206) 932-4044
Shoreline Senior Center
(206) 365-1536
Southeast Senior Center
(206) 722-2768
Other Useful Resources
Seattle Housing Authority
(206) 615-3300
http://www.seattlehousing.org/
Seattle Senior Housing Program (SSHP)
Judith Anderson; Senior Property Manager (206) 615-3347
Noel House Programs
(206) 441-3210
New Beginnings
(206) 783-4520 or (206) 522-9472 (Crisis Line)
WomenHeart
Black Women’s Health Imperative
http://www.blackwomenshealth.org/
“They Represent You”
A nonpartisan resource published by The League of Women Voters