Volunteers for Labor Neighbor, the Washington State Labor Council’s member-to-member grassroots political education program, made nearly 128,000 phone calls and knocked on more than 5,000 doors...
By DENISE JAGIELO In its editorial dated August 8, 2012, The News Tribune (TNT) of Tacoma called for its readers to cross a picket line. In...
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 STATE ELECTIONS ► At PubliCola — One question for the Boeing Machinists — We asked IAM 751’s Larry Brown about...
WENATCHEE — The 2012 Constitutional Convention of the Washington State Labor Council was held Aug. 6-9 at the Coast Wenatchee Hotel and Convention Center. At the...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand WENATCHEE (Aug. 8) — Fresh off a strong performance in Tuesday’s primary election, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee thanked the Washington...
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 W.S.L.C. CONVENTION ► At AFL-CIO Now — Holt Baker tells Washington State union members: ‘We will change America’ — “Something...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand WENATCHEE (Aug. 7) — AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Arlene Holt Baker brought her contagious enthusiasm and optimism to the Washington State...
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 ELECTION ► In today’s Spokesman-Review — Last day to send ballots — Today is the deadline for getting those ballots...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand WENATCHEE (Aug. 6) — These are challenging times to be a union member. But in the face of unprecedented and unwarranted...
Monday, August 6, 2012 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Olympian — Bargaining rights restored for some state workers— About 122 workers in the state’s...
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