UPDATE: Pickets are planned in Washington state at Verizon stores. Check out The Stand’s Calendar for more information. Come show your support! Some 45,000 Verizon workers...
SEATAC — Day two of the annual convention of Washington state’s largest labor organization was a day featuring considerable praise — and criticism — of state...
SEATAC (Aug. 5) — An estimated 400 SeaTac hospitality workers and labor supporters gathered Thursday afternoon in front of the DoubleTree Hotel near the SeaTac Airport...
SEATAC (Aug. 5) — In conjunction with Day 2 of its annual convention today, the state’s largest labor organization — the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO...
W.S.L.C. CONVENTION ► In today’s Seattle Times — Kucinich draws cheers at state labor council convention — The Ohio congressman returned to the state again...
SEATAC — Throughout the country, the labor movement is under vicious and coordinated attack by powerful corporate interests and right-wing conservatives. This is the time for...
By John Burbank Can we all breathe a sigh of relief now that Congress has passed and the President has signed the increase in the debt...
JOB-KILLING F.A.A. SHUTDOWN ► In today’s Seattle Times — FAA standoff idles state workers, projects — When Congress left this week for its summer recess...
Dozens of economic and workforce development professionals and others interested in assisting workers, businesses and communities suffering in this weak economy attended a Layoff Aversion and...
DEBT DEAL ► From AP — Lucky dozen lawmakers to tackle hard stuff on debt — The nation’s bills are being paid and Congress has...
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