Tuesday, September 10, 2013 AFL-CIO CONVENTION ► In today’s LA Times — Union leader denounces corporate, judicial excess — In a fiery speech to...
By JEFF JOHNSON President, Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO LOS ANGELES (Sept. 10, 2013) — AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka’s keynote speech Monday laid out the challenges...
Monday, September 9, 2013 AFL-CIO CONVENTION ► In the NY Times — AFL-CIO has plan to add million of nonunion members — AFL-CIO President...
By JEFF JOHNSON President, Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO LOS ANGELES (Sept. 9, 2013) — The AFL-CIO is holding its 2013 Convention here this week. Washington...
Friday, September 6, 2013 NOT IN OUR STATE ► In today’s Seattle Times — Gov. Walker tells of how GOP can ‘reclaim our country’...
By JUSTINE WINNIE The Stand SEATTLE (Sept. 6, 2013) — Women in pearls and men in dark suits stepped delicately around the singing, chanting and growing...
SEATTLE (Sept. 6, 2013) – Convene a special session of the Legislature to fix state transportation problems now, says a broad coalition that has successfully fought...
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 ELECTION ► In today’s News Tribune — Sen. Schlicher goes on offensive in election debate vs. Rep. Angel — Democratic...
SEATTLE — On Labor Day, dozens of union members, retirees and community supporters demonstrated on behalf of strengthening Social Security and Medicare. Then they marched to...
TUKWILA — Snake & Mongoose, a new movie filmed and produced with an all-union crew will premiere this Friday at select theaters around the country. It...
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