Friday, January 31, 2014 BOEING ► In today’s (Everett) Herald — Boeing flight paints a big ’12’ on Washington’s map — The Boeing Co....
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Jan. 31, 2014) — Thanks in large part to Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 191, the SeaHulk will be at MetLife Stadium to cheer...
Thursday, January 30, 2014 TESORO TRAGEDY ► In today’s Seattle Times — Safety and equipment flaws, lax standards cited in refinery blast — An...
This column has been updated to correct a quote by Sen. Janéa Holmquist Newbry. By JEFF JOHNSON (Jan. 30, 2014) — Contrasting values between House Democrats...
By JOHN BURBANK (Jan. 30, 2014) — Last week, 32 House Democrats joined Jesslyn Farrell (D-Seattle) in proposing to increase our state’s minimum wage to $10...
Following is today’s edition of the WSLC Legislative Update newsletter: Washington would join Connecticut, several cities with similar standards OLYMPIA (Jan. 30, 2014) — The...
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ► At Think Progress — States have lost $1.76 billion after long-term unemployment benefits lapsed — The loss...
SEATTLE (Jan. 29, 2014) — Alaska Airlines, the company that has aggressively fought to defy voters and continue paying poverty wages to Sea-Tac International Airport workers,...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s News Tribune — Pay for support staff for the developmentally disabled never rebounded after cuts...
Republicans demote Democratic chair; push ALEC-written attacks on workers By DAVID GROVES The Stand OLYMPIA (Jan. 28, 2014) — A year ago, the new Majority Coalition...
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