"Our true family is here, those who understand what it means to stand together," said one of the strikers.

Members of several unions were present. Melissa Green, an officer of the Communication Workers of America, read a statement from her union. Among those identified by their signs were members of Teamsters Local 174, International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union (ILWU) Local 19, Office and Professional Employees Union Local 8, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 286, and the Inland Boatmen's Union.

There was also a banner from the Seattle Community Colleges Federation of Teachers Local 1789.

Speakers announced that the ILWU donated $5,000 to the Newspaper Guild strike fund. The plumbers and pipefitters union pledged another $5,000.

After the rally strikers marched to Westlake Center, where they handed out flyers explaining the strike and asking people to cancel their subscriptions to the two struck newspapers.  
 
 
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