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Next update: Monday, Aug. 17

Aug 13 2020

An emotional moment ● Postal sabotage ● UFCW steps up ● Wake up, Cathy!

Aug 12 2020

Relief for immigrants ● 900-plus lost on the frontline ● People need help

Aug 11 2020

Protect farmworkers ● New value in the union ● Hilton die-in

Aug 10 2020

SKool outlier ● Realtors lie ● Trickle-down Mullet ● Spite for states ● Tony Danza

Aug 7 2020

Labor celebrates selection of Kamala Harris »

(Aug. 12, 2020) — Following are statements from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Washington State Labor Council President Larry Brown, and WSLC Secretary Treasurer April Sims on Joe Biden naming Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as his running mate: Richard Trumka: “Kamala Harris has spent her career…

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Thousands will fast Tuesday, call on Senate to take #FastAction »

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W.S.L.C.

WSLC seeking Director of Racial and Gender Justice »

SEATTLE (Aug. 12, 2020) — The Washington State Labor Council (WSLC), AFL-CIO, the largest union organization in the State of Washington, is seeking to hire…

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WSLC is now offering naturalization legal aid »

First-of-its-kind program will help legal permanent residents gain citizenship By SARAH TUCKER Special to The Stand YAKIMA (Aug. 6, 2020) — As COVID-19 swept…

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STATE GOVERNMENT

Undocumented communities will get relief

In hard-fought victory for undocumented immigrants, Washington becomes 2nd state to offer state-funded assistance amid pandemic Para leer en español, haga clic aquí. SEATTLE (Aug. 10, 2020)…

Aug 10 2020 / Read More »

State’s trade-related job losses on the rise

WEA demands safety first in any plans to return to school this fall

Public cuts disproportionately harm women, Black workers

L&I fines Selah fitness center for violating COVID closure order

New overtime pay ‘duties test’ starts today in Washington

Masks required statewide in public starting June 26

LOCAL

Join Jayapal for ‘CTCs: Recovery, Equity & Justice” on Aug. 12

All union members and other supporters of Washington state’s community and technical colleges (CTCs) are invited to join U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA, 7th), AFT Washington President Karen…

Aug 7 2020 / Read More »

Machinists District 751 on latest Boeing cuts: We’re still #1

‘Joe Lake Journal’: Buy Probst’s new book to benefit FFWF

Crisis Connections employees join together with OPEIU 8

IAM, WSLC secure federal aid for laid-off Alcoa Intalco workers

Drivers Union applauds call for fair pay for Uber/Lyft drivers

Support Guild effort to promote diversity at The Columbian

OPINION

Our time: A building trades perspective

Building trades stand ready to build an inclusive economic recovery — with career opportunities for all. By MARK RIKER (July 21, 2020) — In this unprecedented time…

Jul 21 2020 / Read More »

Anti-government groups take federal bailout

Washington can’t afford austerity; tax the rich to save jobs, services

The central problem is police repression, not their unions

State of race: Outrage, pain and tentative hope

‘We are the ones we’ve been waiting on’

Higher education funding faces a perfect storm

ELECTION

Labor-backed candidates fare well in primary

UPDATED (Aug. 10, 2020 — 11 a.m.) — Although some of the races are still too close to call, candidates endorsed by the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO…

Aug 5 2020 / Read More »

It’s Primary Election Day in Washington!

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Big business funds Republican-led attack on nurse

AFL-CIO endorses Joe Biden for President

WSLC endorses Beth Doglio for Congress in WA’s 10th CD

WSLC issues 2020 election endorsements