The following article by Kelly Ross is cross-posted from AFL-CIO Now, with the author’s permission: Just a few days after the election, House Speaker John Boehner...
Friday, November 30, 2012 TRADE ► At Huffington Post — What if we did trade right? (by SPEEA’s Stan Sorscher) –Trade done right would raise...
Thursday, November 29, 2012 LOCAL ► In today’s Bellingham Herald — Dec. 1 Peace Arch event to focus on trade partnership— A rally is...
On Wednesday, Dec. 5, Local 3937 of the American Federation of Government Employees will lead actions at or near Social Security Administration (SSA) offices across Washington state...
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 LOCAL ► In today’s Seattle Times — Machinists win NLRB ruling as dispute with Hytek continues— The NLRB found that...
SEATTLE — The Washington State Labor Council invites all to attend the Seattle premiere of Shift Change, a new documentary by veteran award-winning filmmakers Melissa Young...
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Columbian — Benton declares victory; Stonier in lead — Despite the likely need for a...
SEATTLE (Nov. 27) — According to a new report released by the AFL-CIO, 1,089,887 Washington state residents could be negatively impacted if Congress attempts cuts to...
Monday, November 26, 2012 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In The Olympian — Pension ruling could hobble state budget— A judge has ruled that the Legislature...
UPDATE (Nov. 21) — Your calls to Congress are making a difference! But as lame-duck debt-reduction negotiations intensify, we also need to intensify our efforts to...
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