Union Pres of ufcw3000.bsky.social representing ~60,000 hard working people in NW. Labor Lawyer. Fighter for worker rights. Co-founder, national Labor for Democracy. More: linktr.ee/fayeguentherhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mndla2k2me2kA living wage can change everything.02 Jun 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndla2k2me2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mndhkc7usu2lThe system isn’t designed for us. That’s why calls are rising for a general strike.02 Jun 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndhkc7usu2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mn6jx6rbes2aAnd they’re making that money while their workers can’t put food on the table.31 May 2026 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn6jx6rbes2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mn3mqke2cg2sDeeply appreciated contributing an essay to this project. https://justsolutionscollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Just-Solutions-Perspectives-to-Power-Change.pdf30 May 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn3mqke2cg2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mmusicuiof2eCongrats to these workers! “Healthcare workers at Skagit Regional Health, with a 98% acceptance rate, ratified their new contract.” Details here: https://ufcw3000.org/news/2026/04/20-skagit-regional-health-contract-ratified28 May 2026 00:50 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmusicuiof2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mko2eb3ij32wSigh….29 Apr 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mko2eb3ij32whttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mkiuxdxipy2wThanks to the Cascadia Daily News for publishing my op-ed! For women to have hope of achieving equal economic power and protection from abuse, we need leadership change. https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/apr/16/labor-leader-want-equal-pay-and-harassment-protection-put-more-women-in-leadership/27 Apr 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiuxdxipy2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mkdjn5d5no22If only the government showed up for people like it shows up for big corporations…25 Apr 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdjn5d5no22https://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mkbda6iohv2wBusiness as usual isn’t working. Full article ⬇️ https://peoplesworld.org/article/labor-leaders-tell-peoples-world-town-hall-may-day-is-our-day/24 Apr 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbda6iohv2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mk6vta3dhz2eEnough is enough! When working families can’t afford food, gas, or a place to live, it’s time to stand up. The full press conference from Labor for Democracy ⬇️ https://www.laborfordemocracy.org/videos/v/labor-unions-may-day202623 Apr 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6vta3dhz2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mjzi47fsqr2sIf you’re not paying workers, you’re not fueling your economy. Simple as that.21 Apr 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzi47fsqr2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mjpmf4m3o42rWe've come to expect union busting from Amazon. But from a “co-op” like REI? That’s a betrayal of their workers and members.17 Apr 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpmf4m3o42rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mjmya5ypma2mAll workers in Washington should read this quote from our state Attorney General. Learn how to spot wage theft and how to report it. https://www.cascadepbs.org/the-newsfeed-2/2026/03/how-wa-deals-with-the-quiet-widespread-crime-of-wage-theft/16 Apr 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmya5ypma2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mjikvphg4x2d🎙️ Glad to have been a guest on America's Work Force Union podcast! "When you fight, other people want to join your fight." @laborradionet.bsky.social Full episode here ⬇️ https://awf.labortools.com/listen/ufcw-3000-faye-guenther-worker-power-growth14 Apr 2026 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjikvphg4x2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mjfgl3wd7s27⬇️⬇️ Give this account a follow! There's more to come. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfgl3wd7s27https://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mjfgf5w6lu2xThis ⬇️⬇️⬇️ “When women mobilize, countries are more likely to be egalitarian democracies. That’s why authoritarians fear women. The rest of us shouldn’t.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/opinion/women-workplace-dei-feminism.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share13 Apr 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfgf5w6lu2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mjaew6wjdm2qNow is the time to fight! No more "keeping the powder dry."11 Apr 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjaew6wjdm2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mj5uyen4nv25REI built its brand on community and sustainability. But now, it’s cutting pay, slashing benefits, and fighting its own workers. That’s the playbook of a megacorporation – not a co-op.10 Apr 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5uyen4nv25https://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mj5sfxnh3v2yWorkers at 11 REI stores across the US have voted to unionize, but the company has refused to reach an agreement on wages, staffing and other workplace issues. Instead of investing in their workers, REI are cutting benefits and lowering pay. That’s why this boycott matters.10 Apr 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5sfxnh3v2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mj3hsboam32oSame old story.09 Apr 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3hsboam32ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3miyq7kwcfx26Had a great time on the April 3rd episode of The Rick Smith show. Thanks for having me on, Rick!08 Apr 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyq7kwcfx26https://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mimoeuzv2t2xOur economy depends on a service industry workforce that’s majority women, who deliver the bulk of frontline grocery, retail, health care and education labor. My new op-ed ⬇️ https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/04/03/want-equal-pay-and-protection-from-harassment-put-more-women-in-leadership/03 Apr 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimoeuzv2t2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mihh5sxups2qYup.01 Apr 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihh5sxups2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3miccnnzl7n26Looks like surveillance pricing has made its way into… The Washington Post’s subscription pricing? https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/the-washington-post-is-using-reader-data-to-set-subscription-prices-how-does-that-work/30 Mar 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3miccnnzl7n26https://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mi56ihumj72xIt’s getting harder and harder for many of us to afford groceries, housing, or a tank of gas – meanwhile, the billionaire class and CEOs are seeing record high salaries. If you’re not practicing striking with your union, now is the time to start.28 Mar 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi56ihumj72xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mi2qw5ebhg26🙄27 Mar 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2qw5ebhg26https://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mhy4yu3bdx2yNo matter where I go, whether it’s grocery workers, farm workers, or factory workers, we are all facing the problem of consolidated power and wealth. That’s where unions have something to offer.26 Mar 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhy4yu3bdx2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mht424t62x2xCorporations are laying the groundwork for surveillance pricing in grocery stores. The sooner we can outlaw this invasive, anti-consumer practice, the better.24 Mar 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mht424t62x2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ufcwforward.bsky.social/post/3mhbgkvgisn2iIt’s time we take a hard look at our priorities.17 Mar 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:im2sdjjvyh2bj2mmrxo7csss/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbgkvgisn2i