Are you or anyone you know interested in working for social change?
Union Summer is a paid ($21/hour) summer internship program for people interested in getting involved in the labor movement. Organized through the Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO, Union Summer participants will spend an exciting six weeks — June 24 to Aug. 3—working full-time and hands-on with different campaigns, talking to our community, marching for justice, and gaining first-hand experience in the movement. The positions are based in and around Seattle, but campaigns may occur throughout the region.
Click here for more information, including Union Summer 2022 featuring previous interns.
Sound good? Submit your application today! The deadline to apply is Friday, May 17, 2024.
The program is broken up into 3 main components: education, actions, and on the job training. An average week may be:
- Tuesday — Attend a rally early in the morning to support striking workers and end the day registering people to vote at a local farmers’ market.
- Wednesday — Make phone calls to union members reminding them to turn in their ballots.
- Thursday — Assist union staff with various responsibilities and attend a lobbying meeting with your supervisor and the mayor.
- Friday — Education Day. Learn about the history of the labor and social justice movements in the Pacific Northwest, and tour historical buildings.
- Saturday — Action Day. Knock on doors and talk to union members about local politics and elections.
If you have any general questions about Union Summer, send them to unionsummer@wslc.org.