UPDATE (Sept. 4, 2013) — Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has reached a settlement with Molina Healthcare of Washington, Inc. and approved its two plans for sale...
Friday, August 30, 2013 FAST-FOOD STRIKES ► In today’s Seattle Times — Fast-food workers take to streets for $15/hour pay — Seattle fast-food workers...
Labor Day is a celebration of the incredible contributions of America’s working people. Through sweat, sacrifice and innovation, workers built this country and make it run...
KENT (Aug. 30, 2013) — Machinist Union (IAM) Local 289, District 160, has been in negotiations since January with management at Pacific Propeller, LLC. The company...
OLYMPIA (Aug. 30, 2013) — For all 153 days of the 2013 state legislative session, the Senate Republican Coalition Caucus ignored pressure from the House, from...
Thursday, August 29, 2013 TODAY’S MUST-READ #1 ► In today’s Oregonian — That healing touch at PeaceHealth (by Steve Duin) — “I recognize,” writes...
UPDATE (Aug. 29, 10:30 a.m.) — More strike locations! Now – TACOMA: Arby’s, 6330 6th Ave. Now – SEATTLE: Burger King, 1432 NW Market St. 10:30...
The following is from Yes! for SeaTac: SEATAC (Aug. 29, 2013) — SeaTac small business owner and Good Jobs Initiative signer Patricia (P.J.) Seidenstricker filed a...
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 LOCAL ► In today’s News Tribune — Grocery workers turning up the heat on chain grocers — Union grocery workers,...
SEATTLE (Aug. 28, 2013) — Seattle Hyatt hotel workers and supporters have launched a boycott of the Hyatt at Olive 8 and the Grand Hyatt Seattle,...