RENTON — All union members and their families are invited to the 2nd Annual Union Ride & Charity Rally™ to be held Saturday, Sept. 7 at...
OLYMPIA (June 19, 2013) — The state Department of Labor and Industries announced today that it is transferring $242 million from workers’ compensation reserve funds to...
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► From AP — State revenue increase may avert government shutdown — Substantial improvements in Washington’s financial outlook...
By DAVID GROVES OLYMPIA (June 19, 2013) — “Without this bill, there would be a $2.2 billion tax increase on employers over the next 10 years.”...
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Revenue forecast could break Olympian logjam — Reports due out today will...
OLYMPIA (June 18, 2013) — Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, sent an earnest, heartfelt letter to state leaders over the weekend...
By TRACEY A. THOMPSON (June 18, 2013) — Imagine starting your workweek $1,000 in the hole. Before stepping into your office every Monday, you’re indebted to...
VANCOUVER (June 17, 2013) — You say you want a resolution, well you know… The 2013 Convention of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, the state’s...
Monday, June 17, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► Saturday from AP — State legislators edge closer to final deal — Washington lawmakers edged closer to...
OLYMPIA (June 14, 2013) — The Republican Majority Coalition in the State Senate continues to insist that unrelated policy legislation be a part of budget negotiations...