(Nov. 19) — Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) is urging his colleagues in the U.S. Senate to sign a letter to President Obama that urges provisions be...
By LYNNE DODSON (Nov. 15, 2012) — Tired of trade agreements that serve only multinational corporations and not workers and local businesses? Tired of trade agreements...
Friday, November 16, 2012 WALMART STRIKES ► In the Federal Way Mirror — Walmart workers protest ahead of Black Friday — Several longtime employees...
UPDATE (Nov. 16) — Also at AFL-CIO Now — Trumka: Bain-style tactics by Hostess are ‘wrecking America’ — AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka: What’s happening with Hostess...
Thursday, November 15, 2012 WALMART STRIKES ► In today’s News Tribune — Walmart workers in Federal Way to protest work conditions — Walmart workers...
UPDATE — Here are the Black Friday (Nov. 23) locations in Western Washington where union members and community supporters are urged to show support for striking...
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Columbian — Benton, Stonier ahead in tight legislative races — Incumbent Don Benton once again...
This is a cross-post from the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM): (Nov. 14) — In a desperate attempt to break the solidarity and resolve...
By LINDA McCARTHY Last June, the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act gave states the option of deciding whether or not to move forward...
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 STATE ELECTION ► In today’s Seattle Times — Charter schools narrowly win approval — By a slim margin, voters have...
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