(Dec. 23, 2013) — The following statement of solidarity from Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, was distributed Monday to the Machinists...
Sunday, December 22, 2013 BOEING ► In today’s Seattle Times — Machinists to vote again on 777X contract — Despite the vehement opposition of...
Friday, December 20, 2013 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — On scuttling transportation (editorial) — The failure of a state transportation package...
OLYMPIA (Dec. 20, 2014) — The 2014 session of the Washington State Legislature is shaping up to be another challenging one. With the State Senate firmly...
Thursday, December 19, 2013 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ► In The Hill — Obama urges extending unemployment benefits — President Obama called for the extension of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 19, 2013) — As Congress heads home for the holidays without reauthorizing the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, more than 24,400 unemployed workers...
By JOHN BURBANK (Dec. 19, 2013) — One week ago the sun set at its earliest: 4:16 p.m. Every day forward means that the sun sets...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 BOEING ► At IAM751.org — Washington fits Boeing 777X RFP to a ‘T,’ says IAM 751 chief — Media reports...
By RANDY SCOTT Special to The Stand TRI-CITIES (Dec. 18, 2013) — If you were lucky enough as a kid to wake up on Christmas morning...
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 BOEING ► From Boeing — Boeing board authorizes $10 billion share repurchase, raises dividend 50% — “These actions reflect sustained,...
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