WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 8, 2013) — AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Wednesday called on corporate America to pay its fair share, saying, “At a time when...
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 PRIMARY ELECTION ► In today’s News Tribune — Angel leads Schlicher for Peninsula-area Senate seat — Port Orchard Republican Rep....
TACOMA — Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and community supporters host annual ILWU Walk the Coast events up and down the West Coast...
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ► In today’s Washington Post — Senate finds bipartisan postal bill where House did not — The...
VANCOUVER (Aug. 6, 2013) — Every year, hundreds of delegates representing the unions from around the state that comprise the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO meet...
Monday, August 5, 2013 LOCAL ► In the P.S. Business Journal — Providence, SEIU to take labor dispute before a judge — The National...
By TOM WROBLEWSKI (Aug. 5, 2013) — You have a right to a better life. It says so, right there in the Declaration of Independence. Thomas...
Friday, August 2, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Spokesman-Review — More people covered, costs lower for Washington Health Plan — What will Obamacare...
The following is from Good Jobs Seattle: SEATTLE (Aug. 2, 2013) — Three days of escalating worker unrest — including informational pickets, in-store demonstrations, and even...
By FERNANDO CRUZ “Dad, why do you work so much?” my daughter asks when I play with her. “Don’t go.” I don’t really have a choice....
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