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Statement on the Possible Repeal of Seattle’s Corporate Hours Tax
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW issues the following statement regarding the possible repeal of the Corporate Hours Tax. Spokespeople will be available for comment at Seattle City Hall tomorrow at noon. "Homelessness in our community is in an urgent crisis. We need a...
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DESC members win critical investments to address homelessness
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW union members from Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) in Seattle helped win an estimated $48 million in revenue for homelessness services Monday, putting significant and much needed financial resource to address the homelessness crisis in...
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