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Community organizer urges Lakewood board to support counselors after Belfair MVU union recognition dispute
Summary
A community organizer told the board that Belfair JCB, a contractor providing school counselors, informed staff it would no longer recognize SEIU District 1199 citing a religious exemption; speakers said employees were not offered a decertification vote and reported resignations after management pressure.
Bryce Dawson, a community organizer with the Workers Justice Committee and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) District 1199, used public comment time to raise concerns about counselors employed by Belfair JCB who provide services in Lakewood schools. "On September 25, SEIU 1199 received a letter from Belfair Management…
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