Sound Alliance in Action: Building Power in Olympia for Workers & Immigrant Rights
- Lisa Davey
- Feb 20
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 27
At Sound Alliance, we believe that change happens when people show up, build relationships, and take action together. That’s why our Lead Organizer took the bus to Olympia—to stand alongside workers, immigrant advocates, and community leaders in the fight for justice.
Standing with Workers: Fighting for Senate Bill 5041
One of the key reasons for this trip was to support WA State Senate Bill 5041, which would require employers to pay unemployment insurance for striking workers. This is a critical step toward leveling the playing field in contract negotiations, ensuring that workers don’t have to choose between fighting for fair wages and putting food on the table.
In Olympia, we worked alongside SPEEA (Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace) leaders and other union activists to lobby legislators, share stories, and make the case for economic justice.
Showing Up for Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day
Our organizer also joined the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) rally for Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day—a powerful gathering that amplified the voices of immigrant communities fighting for dignity, protections, and policy changes.
This was an important opportunity for Sound Alliance to re-establish and strengthen our relationship with WAISN, reinforcing our commitment to standing in solidarity with immigrant and refugee communities in Washington State.
This trip to Olympia wasn’t just about a single bill or a single rally. It was about building deeper relationships, strengthening coalitions, and showing up for one another.
Workers deserve fair contract negotiations.
Immigrants and refugees deserve policies that uphold their dignity.
Community power is built when we show up, connect, and organize.
At Sound Alliance, we are committed to doing the work—whether that means lobbying in Olympia, rallying for immigrant justice, or building stronger coalitions across the region. This is what grassroots organizing looks like. And we’re just getting started.
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