MT. OLIVE, Ill. (Jan. 28, 2014) –The Illinois AFL-CIO is working with the Union Miners’ Cemetery Perpetual Care Association to raise funds in order to maintain...
Monday, January 27, 2014 STATE GOVERNMENT ► From AP — Democrats push minority voting rights bill — In another move to differentiate themselves from...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 27, 2014) — The number of workers in unions in 2013 rose by 162,000, with the increase of 281,000 workers in private-sector unions...
Friday, January 24, 2014 MINIMUM WAGE ► At Slog — Rep. Farrell files bill to raises state minimum wage to $12 — HB 2672...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 24, 2014) — Surrounded by supporters representing labor, small business, community and religious organizations, state Rep. Jessyn Farrell (D-Seattle) and 32 other House Democrats...
Following is today’s edition of the WSLC Legislative Update newsletter (PDF version): Senate GOP resurrects bill expanding lump-sum buyouts OLYMPIA (Jan. 23, 2014) — Lest...
Thursday, January 23, 2014 LOCAL ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — Most Hanford layoffs cancelled — Hanford contractors laid off just 12 workers this...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 23, 2014) — Congress is considering new legislation that would “fast track” new trade deals, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), moving them...
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 TODAY’S NEWS JUXTAPOSED ► In today’s NY Times — States cutting weeks of aid to jobless — The country’s safety...
OLYMPIA (Jan. 21, 2014) — Every week, thousands of people in Washington are victims of a particular kind of theft. But for this theft, there are...
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