Hospitality Union of the Northwesthttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3mktc6jekrs27Today, hotel workers at the Embassy Suites rally as they seek a new contract that addresses low wages, workload, and access to health insurance…01 May 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mktc6jekrs27https://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3mkqhcn2lfk23Local 8 endorses Jessica Forsythe for WA House in LD 48, Pos 2! Jessica is a progressive Redmond city councilor who’s ready to lead at the state level. She’s stood w/ our 1,500 members who prep & serve meals for Big Tech. Together, let's fight for a future we can afford on the Eastside!30 Apr 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqhcn2lfk23https://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3mkbmsch3mk24Local 8 supports a moratorium on data centers in the Seattle area! We need a guarantee that AI will benefit workers, not just tech billionaires; that our rights are protected; and that data centers don’t jack up our utility bills or harm our communities and environment. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/no-new-data-centers-in-seattle-224 Apr 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbmsch3mk24https://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3mkbmsch3mk24Local 8 supports a moratorium on data centers in the Seattle area! We need a guarantee that AI will benefit workers, not just tech billionaires; that our rights are protected; and that data centers don’t jack up our utility bills or harm our communities and environment. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/no-new-data-centers-in-seattle-224 Apr 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbmsch3mk24https://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3mhyi4hzm6k2tLavish Roots dining workers leafletted for immigrant rights at Meta’s Redmond campus.🪧By coming together with Meta FTEs, we are keeping each other safe. Thank you 🔥WA house candidate Jessica Forsythe for joining and having our backs!26 Mar 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyi4hzm6k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3mgvja5i4p22uDining workers on the area tech campuses are organizing to keep each other safe in the face of increased ICE activity and changing immigration policy.12 Mar 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvja5i4p22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3mdy4vhonrs26Seattle Convention Center union employees handed out leaflets to pedestrians on January 31st. Workers say wages are too low, while Seattle's cost of living continues to rise. Management is even proposing medical plans with higher out-of-pocket costs for some workers.03 Feb 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdy4vhonrs26https://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m6ilux3px22iOregon residents are paying the price for Big Tech’s electricity use — but the Oregon Public Utility Commission has the chance to make tech companies pay their fair share. Take action at local8.org/we-wont-pay26 Nov 2025 00:27 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ilux3px22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m63wayerrk25We represent nearly 1,500 dining workers on tech campuses in WA and OR at Google, Microsoft, and Meta. All these workers secured union recognition through a card check process just like workers are now asking from Lavish Roots. The countdown to our deadline of Dec 1 continues!20 Nov 2025 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63wayerrk25https://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m5mylqikm22gTech dining workers and allies packed the room last night to announce a new deadline for LavishRoots, Meta's cafeteria operator in Bellevue, Redmond, and SoDo. By December 1st, we demand Lavish end their anti-union campaign and agree to a fair process for union recognition!15 Nov 2025 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5mylqikm22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m5kdlbvjdc2hWhy are Oregon residents paying the price for Big Tech’s electricity use? Swipe through to learn more! The Oregon Public Utility Commission has the opportunity to make tech companies pay their fair share — take action at local8.org/we-wont-pay13 Nov 2025 23:38 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5kdlbvjdc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m52p7doduk23Despite Lavish Roots management’s anti-union campaign, the workers are not backing down — and when we fight, we win!07 Nov 2025 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m52p7doduk23https://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m4j35rwfa22cLavish Roots workers refuse to be SPOOKED by management’s anti-union campaign and held their third informational picket (in costume!) at Meta’s Bellevue campus 🎃👻🪧31 Oct 2025 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4j35rwfa22chttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m47gi25y3k23No one should have to choose between losing their housing or losing their income. That’s why Lavish Roots dining workers at Meta are organizing to join our union and win livable wages.27 Oct 2025 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m47gi25y3k23https://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m44ummgkxk22Lavish Roots workers marched with the inflatables on No Kings Day—for democracy in our government, and for our rights at work!26 Oct 2025 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m44ummgkxk22https://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m3xe4kgqvs2wDouble the numbers, double the POWER at Lavish Roots dining workers’ second informational picket at Meta’s Bellevue campus! When workers’ rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back! ✊🪧2️⃣24 Oct 2025 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3xe4kgqvs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m3n5bhiilk2lWhat goes into your waffle? At Lavish Roots, it’s layoffs and low wages… Lavish Roots dining workers at Meta’s Washington campuses — the people behind the famous Meta cafeteria waffles — are organizing for better working conditions and calling on tech workers at Meta to support them.20 Oct 2025 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3n5bhiilk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m3ftiwps5226Lavish Roots dining workers at Meta are organizing for equitable and livable wages for all. Tell Lavish Roots: Respect Your Workers!17 Oct 2025 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ftiwps5226https://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m33qfezels2cLavish Roots dining workers held an informational picket at Meta's Bellevue campus ✊🪧When workers' rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back! Sign our petition to Lavish Roots: local8.org/tell-lavish13 Oct 2025 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m33qfezels2chttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m2ukzzq6gs2sWorkers across the tech industry are reaching out in solidarity with our H1B coworkers, to demand tech leadership provides safety, security and stability for employees and their families https://www.change.org/p/tech-workers-demand-leadership-congress-protect-h1b-workers10 Oct 2025 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2ukzzq6gs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m2kttrzjps2qNo one should have to choose between saying goodbye to a loved one and keeping their job. That's why Lavish Roots dining workers like Odine are organizing the union at Meta's Washington campus.07 Oct 2025 00:14 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2kttrzjps2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3m2cns5hyzc2bDining workers from Lavish Roots at Meta met with Bellevue deputy mayor Mo Malakoutian to discuss why they are organizing to join our union and why the City of Bellevue should support workers' right to organize. Thank you for standing with Washington workers!03 Oct 2025 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2cns5hyzc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3lzytpdwkgc2pLavish Roots dining workers at Meta facilities in Washington are organizing to join our union -- and facing a fierce anti-union campaign from management. Tell Lavish Roots: Respect Our Rights!29 Sep 2025 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzytpdwkgc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3lzml5wk2u22lLast week, dining workers from Lavish Roots at Meta thanked Redmond city council for standing up for workers' rights, and asked for its continued support. Tell Lavish Roots: Respect Our Rights! local8.org/tell-lavish24 Sep 2025 23:19 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzml5wk2u22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3lyoappw6vk2sYesterday we leafletted Meta office staff in Bellevue and asked them to support their Lavish Roots dining workers, who are organizing a union. The response was great--they have our backs! If you know a Meta employee, send them our survey here: local8.org/metasurvey12 Sep 2025 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyoappw6vk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3lyeec6aakc2eGreat news and victory for hospitality workers in LA! [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Sep 2025 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyeec6aakc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3ly2nylatek22BREAKING: 40 elected leaders sent a letter to Lavish Roots and Meta urging them to be neutral and respect workers’ desire to form a union. Over 200 Lavish workers who prepare and serve meals for Meta employees in WA state are organizing, and our elected leaders have our backs!05 Sep 2025 02:56 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly2nylatek22https://bsky.app/profile/uniteherelocal8.bsky.social/post/3lxkiic2xxs2dThank you Congresswoman Jayapal for listening to Lavish Roots workers who cook and serve food at Meta! For Abdul, a dishwasher, “This letter demonstrates that the concerns we face are not ours alone. It lends us the courage that we must summon every day to transform our lives.”29 Aug 2025 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:xtb7bbtfuusu3pxyejveqfio/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxkiic2xxs2d