Friday, June 28, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Olympian — With budget deal in hand, lawmakers expected to vote Friday — Budget negotiators...
Social Security advocates, senior activists, community and faith allies will form a “Human Chain Against the Chained CPI” in front of congressional offices, federal buildings and...
The following is cross-posted from AFL-CIO Now: WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 28, 2013) — The U.S. Senate voted 68–32 — with 14 Republicans joining all 54 Democrats...
SILVERDALE (June 27, 2013) — The employees at the Kitsap Mall Macy’s here have come together to form a union and join more than 1,600 Macy’s...
Thursday, June 27, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Olympian — Budget deal near as small issues remain — A request by Boeing and...
OLYMPIA (June 27, 2013) — “Governing from the middle, governing from the center, that’s what the citizens in this state expect,” erstwhile Democratic Sen. Rodney Tom...
A memorial celebration for Will Parry, President Emeritus of the Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA), will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June...
Friday, June 21, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Layoffs, closed parks, no lottery without budget deal — The governor’s office...
SEATTLE (June 21, 2013) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO welcomed three new Vice Presidents at its most recent Executive Board meeting: Mark Lowry of...
Thursday, June 20, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► At PubliCola — Workers’ comp reality check — Today’s Loser: The Republican Argument for Workers’ Comp Reform....