The following is from Working Washington: SEATAC (May 16, 2013) — Airport workers and community allies are moving forward on a voter initiative to improve the...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 AUSTERITY ► In today’s Kitsap Sun — Defense exempts local shipyard workers from furloughs — The Pentagon will furlough about...
SEATTLE (May 15, 2013) — On Tuesday, the labor movement in Washington State lost two prominent and influential leaders with the passings of Larry Kenney, former...
VANCOUVER (May 15, 2013) — The Southwest Washington Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, is working with the Clark County Historical Museum to bring labor’s history in Southwest...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Special session takes ‘nice first step’ — A special session of the...
OLYMPIA (May 14, 2013) — As was the case with last year’s successful effort to approve the “Jobs Now” bonds package, a strong coalition of labor,...
Monday, May 13, 2013 AEROSPACE ► In the Seattle Times — Boeing to shed 1,500 IT jobs here over next three years — Boeing...
OLYMPIA (May 13, 2013) — The federal “sequester” budget cuts are about to kick 41,000 Washington residents and their families while they are down. The Employment...
Friday, May 10, 2013 FOOD DRIVE ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Postal workers lead way to replenish food banks (by Julie Muhlstein) —...
TACOMA (May 10, 2013) — For the last few years, in conjunction with the Letter Carriers’ National Food Drive (which is tomorrow!), the Pierce County Central...
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