(Sept. 9, 2014) — One of the most painful ironies in our low-wage workforce is the number of people providing essential services to the un- or...
Monday, September 8, 2014 INTERNATIONAL TRADE ► MUST-READ at Huffington Post — A really good reason to oppose the next ‘trade’ deals (by SPEEA’s...
By RICHARD TRUMKA (Sept. 8, 2014) — AFL-CIO has been calling on the White House to halt unnecessary deportations since spring 2013. Our dysfunctional and antiquated...
TACOMA — Union members and community supporters in the Tacoma area are urged to attend Healthy Tacoma’s citizens forum on the passage of a city ordinance...
Friday, September 5, 2014 LOCAL ► In today’s Tri-City Herald — Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council rejects Battelle contract proposal — Union workers at...
The following report by Kenneth Quinnell is from AFL-CIO Now: (Sept. 4, 2014) — Let’s pose a hypothetical situation. You’re sitting at home and a truck...
Thursday, September 4, 2014 STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Olympian — Court considers whether to hold lawmakers in contempt over education funding — Lawyers...
KENT (Sept. 4, 2014) — IBEW Local 46 invites all union members and community supporters to an open house for Be Union Buy Union, a new...
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 LABOR DAY REDUX ► At AFL-CIO Now — On Labor Day, leaders rally supporters for challenges ahead — On Labor...
By JEFF JOHNSON (Sept. 2, 2014) — Happy Labor Day. For many Labor Day is that end of the summer three-day weekend. A last chance to...
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