Thursday, October 17, 2013 G.O.P. SHUTDOWN ENDS ► In today’s NY Times — Republicans back down, ending crisis over shutdown and debt limit —...
(Oct. 17, 2013) — The following statement was issued by J. David Cox Sr., President of the American Federation of Government Employees: “On behalf of the...
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 G.O.P. SHUTDOWN DAY 16 ► At Politico — House to vote first on Senate plan — The House will vote...
The following is from Good Jobs Seattle: SEATTLE (Oct. 16, 2013) — Poverty wages at food chains cost the public $96 million in Washington state, and...
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 G.O.P. SHUTDOWN DAY 15 ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — Hanford workers could get furlough notices this week — Depending...
OLYMPIA (Oct. 15, 2013) — The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, the largest union organization in the state, representing some 400,000 trade unionists in 600 local unions,...
Monday, October 14, 2013 G.O.P. SHUTDOWN DAY 14 ► At TPM — No deal in sight: Deal to avert default remains elusive — Republicans...
By KEN WINKES (Oct. 11, 2013) — Discouraged by the unending war on workers? Is the barrage of ALEC-inspired anti-worker legislation, even here in Washington state,...
Friday, October 11, 2013 G.O.P. SHUTDOWN DAY 11 ► In The Hill — No debt deal yet, but hopes rise after ‘constructive’ talks —...
SPOKANE (Oct. 10, 2013) — All union members and their family members are invited to join the Spokane Regional Labor Council and its affiliates at their...
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