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Lynnwood issues Labor Day proclamation; AFSCME warns pending layoffs could affect city services

5559922 · August 11, 2025
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Summary

The City of Lynnwood issued a Labor Day proclamation and representatives of AFSCME Local 30035 thanked the council while warning that active negotiations and pending layoffs threaten workforce stability and service delivery.

The Lynnwood City Council read a Labor Day proclamation on Aug. 11 recognizing workers' contributions and the city's intent to build relationships with indigenous communities as part of the acknowledgment. The proclamation names Sept. 1 as Labor Day in Lynnwood.

Darlene Stokes, president of AFSCME Local 30035, accepted the proclamation and used her remarks to underscore ongoing…

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