ANACORTES (May 23) — USW members at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes have voted to accept the company’s latest contract offer. Shortly after USW members protested...
ELECTION ► In today’s Seattle Times — Advocacy groups file initiative to put charter schools on ballot — The late timing of the filing means...
Tickets and sponsorships are going fast “Sunset Cocktails on the Sound,” a social and fundraising event to benefit the Washington Young Emerging Labor Leaders (WA YELL),...
ELECTION ► From AP — McKenna’s county files raise campaign-ethics concerns — Hundreds of documents stored at the King County Archives suggest Rob McKenna’s office...
PORT OF SEATTLE ► In the Seattle Times — Proposed arena a job-killer, says Port of Seattle leaders — Seattle and King County leaders say...
UPDATE — At the Teamsters Local 117 website, get details about how you can support striking workers, and see news coverage of the strike. The following...
By KEN WINKES Among the millions who will be affected by the 2012 presidential election are dozens of high school students who won’t have to write...
POSTAL SERVICE ► In today’s NY Times — USPS to consolidate 48 mail processing centers in summer — The United States Postal Service announced Thursday...
UPDATE (May 29) — Many local union members have volunteered for Seattle-area phone banks today through Thursday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the IAM 751...
HEALTH CARE ► In today’s Spokesman-Review — State awarded $128 million for Health Benefits Exchange — Washington will receive a financial reward for forging ahead...
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