OLYMPIA (June 11, 2013) — On the cusp of a second “special” legislative session, the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO is urging all union members and...
Monday, June 10, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In Sunday’s Olympian — Legislature divided over policy bills — As Senate Republicans and House Democrats continue...
By JEFF JOHNSON (June 10, 2013) — After a 105-day regular legislative session and 28 days of a 30-day “Special Session,” the Senate Republican majority caucus...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand OLYMPIA (June 10, 2013) — Over the weekend, Republicans in the State Senate made clear that they are willing to force...
Friday, June 7, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► From AP — House approves revised budget plan — With lawmakers entering the final days of a...
UPDATE (June 13, 2013) — The Washington Federation of State Employees, AFSCME Council 28 has announced that after 17 months of negotiations and a one-day strike,...
SEATTLE — Space Needle employees and their supporters in the community will COME OUT at noon on Tuesday, June 11 to support equity and justice at...
The following is from the Coalition of Flight Attendants: WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2013) — The 90,000-strong Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions on Thursday celebrated the...
OLYMPIA (June 6, 2013) — A day after Gov. Jay Inslee called for legislative action on the budget to end the special session, House Democratic leaders...
Thursday, June 6, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Spokesman-Review — House Democrats offer state budget compromise — House Democrats offered to trim spending...