Friday, November 21, 2014 IMMIGRATION ► In today’s NY Times — Obama, daring Congress, acts to overhaul immigration — The president chose confrontation over...
(Nov. 21, 2014) — During the week of “Black Friday” holiday shopping, OUR Walmart, community supporters and organizations are collectively planning to have an action at...
(Nov. 21, 2014) — Jeff Johnson, president of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement Thursday night in response to President Barack Obama’s...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 21, 2014) — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) on Thursday introduced a Senate companion bill to the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Act of...
Thursday, November 20, 2014 IMMIGRATION ► In today’s NY Times — Obama’s immigration plan could shield 4 million — Up to four million undocumented...
By JOHN BURBANK (Nov. 20, 2014) — The elections that just concluded helped to resolve nothing in our state. We will have a small Republican majority...
The following is from Working Washington: SEATAC (Nov. 20, 2014) — More than 100 airport workers and community supporters with Working Washington protested Alaska Airlines’ efforts...
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 LOCAL ► From Bloomberg — Amazon worker forces changes as NLRB settles claim — Amazon Inc. agreed to change some...
TACOMA (Nov. 19, 2014) — CHI Franciscan should care for Pierce County patients, not Denver executives. The 1,100 workers who went on strike for better care...
By CELESTE DRAKE In January 2014, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, responding to the introduction of the latest “Fast Track” legislation, said, “It is past time for...