A non-partisan group’s survey on young adult employment implies Washington’s state minimum wage is to blame and offers sub-minimum training wage as one solution. By DAVID...
The membership of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 21 has voted overwhelmingly (by 96%) to approve a merger with the 3,400-member United Staff Nurses Union...
DOH! This one was left off of today’s news… ► In today’s Seattle Times — Boeing, Machinists introduce performance bonus plan — Boeing and the Machinists...
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 ELECTIONS ► From AP — Gubernatorial debate a draw — Republican Rob McKenna and Democrat Jay Inslee offered predictable partisan...
By JEFF JOHNSON Last night, Jay Inslee squared off against Rob McKenna in a debate focused on jobs, the economy, and economic development. Inslee focused...
Watch how the United Steelworkers’ CLEAN Car Wash campaign is providing health care and changing lives. Says Oscar Sanchez, a carwash worker: “Now, thank God my...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 ELECTIONS ► In today’s Seattle Times — Gubernatorial debate: First of the season — The first gubernatorial debate of Election...
The following is a crosspost from Mike Hall at AFL-CIO Now: WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 12) — Thousands of hardworking Veterans Health Administration employees — including many...
Monday, June 11, 2012 STATE ELECTIONS ► In Sunday’s Seattle Times — Washington gubernatorial candidates don’t plan to refight Wisconsin — Despite Wisconsin Gov....
On unions, like health care, the Republican’s talking points flip-flop depending on the audience, but his actions are clear. By DAVID GROVES The Stand OLYMPIA (June...
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