Following is today’s edition of the Washington State Labor Council’s Legislative Update newsletter (PDF version). OLYMPIA (April 24, 2013) — Amid the debate over economy-stifling job-killing...
Wednesday, April 23, 2013 LOCAL ► In today’s Olympian — Hundreds attend Worker Memorial Day service — Joe Bartkowski died doing something he loved:...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 END DEATH TRAPS! ► In today’s Washington Post — Building housing garment factories collapses in Bangladesh, killing at least 87,...
OLYMPIA (April 24, 2013) — State Senate Bill 5905, introduced on April 10 by Sens. Andy Hill (R-Redmond) and Jim Hargrove (D-Hoquiam), would essentially eliminate state...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 24, 2013) — This week, more than 80 House Democrats introduced a resolution that rejects President Obama’s proposal to cut Social Security benefits...
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Transportation tax package clears first hurdle — Democrats steered an $8.4 billion...
PASCO (April 23, 2013) — In February 2012, the Central Washington Building and Construction Trades Council (CWBCTC) was approached by Second Harvest, a network of 250...
Monday, April 22, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In the News Tribune — State Senate budget raises eyebrows but not taxes — State lawmakers are...
TACOMA (April 22, 2013) — Tacoma hospital patients and their families know their care depends on the compassion and professionalism of their nurses at St. Joseph...
By TOM GEIGER Special to The Stand Will you come out to meet Sumi? She has quite a story to tell. About jumping from a burning...
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